The Italian cast-on is a great technique for creating an invisible 1x1 rib cast-on in the round. Here are the steps to work the Italian cast-on in the round:
Materials needed:
- Yarn
- Circular knitting needles
Instructions:
1. Make a slip knot and place it on the needle.
2. Hold the needle with the slip knot in your left hand and the empty needle in your right hand.
3. Insert the right needle from back to front through the center of the slip knot, leaving a loop of yarn on the right needle.
4. Bring the right needle under the left needle, and then insert it from back to front between the first and second stitches on the left needle, creating a loop of yarn around the left needle.
5. Use the right needle to bring the loop of yarn between the two needles to the front of the work, and then wrap the right needle counterclockwise around the left needle, bringing the yarn back to the back of the work.
6. Use the right needle to draw the loop of yarn through the stitch on the left needle, creating a new stitch on the right needle.
7. Slip the new stitch onto the left needle.
8. Repeat steps 4-7 until you have the desired number of stitches on the left needle.
Note: The Italian cast-on can be a bit fiddly at first, but with practice, it will become easier. Be sure to keep the tension of the yarn consistent, as this will help ensure a neat and tidy edge. Additionally, it's important to work the Italian cast-on loosely, as it can be difficult to work subsequent rounds if the cast-on is too tight.
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