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Helpful Videos

There are many videos that you will find helpful when you are learning how to knit. Here are links to some of our favorite videos.

  • Craft Yarn Council You Tube Channel
  • Lion Brand Yarn - Learn to Knit Video
  • Lion Brand Yarn - Making a knit stitch ('garter stitch') Video
  • Lion Brand Yarn - Binding Off ('Casting Off') Video
  • Red Heart - Casting On Methods Video
  • Red Heart - Learn How to Knit Stitch Video
  • Red Heart - Learn Four Ways of Binding Off Video
  • Red Heart - Learn Weaving in Ends (Knit) Video

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