10 smart ways to pick up stitches in knitting and tips for neater results
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This is a very comprehensive video that shows you the ins and out of picking up stitches in knitting. Horizontally, vertically, and from a whole range of different edges. Picking up stitches sometimes feels more like a form of art than science and it's important to be aware of the many different possibilities for idea results.

0:00 Introduction to picking up stitches in knitting
1:55 Picking up stitches from a slip stitch selvage for beginners
8:55 Only picking up through the outer leg of a slip stitch selvage
9:59 Picking up through the outer leg but twisted
13:11 How to avoid picking up stitches using a spare cord
18:36 How to match gauge when picking up stitches
21:54 Picking up stitches from garter stitch
24:12 How to pick up stitches from a bindoff edge
26:14 How to pick up stitches from the caston edge
29:37 How to pick up stitches for a neckline of a sweater
31:15 Using a chain of crochet stitches as a base for picking up stitches
35:00 How to pick up stitches from purl stitches

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