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Looping the Yarn Over

Looping the yarn

Looping the yarn over.

Sarah White

Once you've got the needle in place, simply carry the working yarn over the right-hand needle, going counter-clockwise around the needle and making sure the working yarn slides between the two needles.

It is this yarn that makes the new loop that enables your knitting to become a full project.

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