Starting a new knitting row is a bit challenging for beginners. But as a beginner, you don’t need to be worried at all. This post contains the best guideline in this respect.
However, please don’t treat it as a cheap thing. Knitting is an art or craft, and you have to practice to master this. Everything is a matter of struggle. So it would help best if you follow the instruction below.
How to Start a New Row Knitting?
Learning to start a new row can be easy and, at the same time, a bit confusing. The fact is, it depends on the cast-on method you employ. Here in this post, we will be discussing how you can do the job with different types of needles. Here we go!
Requrements and Procedure
Choose your needle. You may go for a single-pointed needle, double-pointed needle, or circular needle. The choice is yours.
Set the position of your hand. Your hands need to be cramped. And all the stitches should be on the left-hand needle provided that you are a right-handed person! On the contrary, the right-hand needle would be empty.
Holding the right-hand needle from below strengthens the knitting position. Otherwise, you may opt for a different style as you feel comfortable.
Go toward the first row. Go across the two loops. For this, you merely need to move that right-hand needle into the first stitch. Please don’t forget to have a close eye on the front loop and back loop. You will have two pieces of yarn as it loops around, okay!
Now your job is to get into the first piece. Remember, you have to go into the front bit instead of behind it. This way, you will come up with a cross at the needle’s end.
Remember, your right-hand needle would be the real player. Why? Because you need to move the yarn around that needle’s end. That means you will have to move that right-hand needle underneath and around the top.
You need to pull through the next part of the yarn with that same needle. Then you will have sufficient of the stitch! Now it’s time to push it off to the left-hand needle. This way, you will be able to make the next stitch.
The more you go, the more you maximize the length of the knitting. And such distinct loops are stitches. And by going all the way across all the stitches, you create a row. Thus, you will keep making stitches bypassing rows after rows.
Gradually, you will have your maiden row. Yes, you have done it!
However, this is not the end. Let’s say you have a different cast-on method. Then what to do?
No worries, let’s see how you need to proceed. Are you ready for the next shot? Okay, here we go!
You have to put the stitches onto the needle which you are holding in the right hand. You see, there is a little difference. Pass all the stitches in the left hand. It will help you see the reverse of the casting. In this way, you have to create the next row.
Just don’t forget to avoid the loose end while you start knitting. Better hold the loose end with the left-hand needle. It will save you from a mistake.
Believe it or not, the holding of the yarn with the needle is pretty helpful!
To Sum Up
Hopefully, as a beginner knitter, you are confident enough by now. It’s high time to apply this knowledge and benefit from knitting. No matter it’s your hobby or profession, such a brief and beautiful post was needed for you and you got it!
Now nothing can stop you from mastering this skill. Once you have the basic, you have the wings to fly. So say goodbye to boredom. It’s high time to enjoy knitting!
Have a good day!
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