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What are the 10 essential knitting techniques every knitter should know?
1. Cast on – the foundation of every knitting project.
2. Knit stitch – the basic stitch used in most knitting patterns.
3. Purl stitch – the second basic stitch used in knitting, creating a different texture than the knit stitch.
4. Bind off – finishing off your project neatly.
5. Increase stitches – adding stitches to your work to shape it.
6. Decrease stitches – removing stitches to shape your project.
7. Seaming – joining pieces of your project together.
8. Reading patterns – understanding knitting instructions.
9. Yarn over – creating decorative holes in your knitting.
10. Blocking – shaping and setting your finished project.
