How to Make a Slip Knot on the Needle
Author: Amanda Ilkov | Published: April 30, 2018 | Updated: October 12, 2018If you’re learning to knit or crochet, you won’t get far without a slip knot. It’s the standard way to start a cast on (that’s knitting talk for loading the stitches onto the needle). Did you know you can make a slip knot on the needle?
Read on for a simple way to tie a slip knot right on your knitting or crochet needle!
Need to make a plain ole’ regular slip knot on your fingers? Learn how to make a regular slip knot here!
How to Make a Slip Knot on the Needle
Author: Amanda Ilkov | Published: April 30, 2018 | Updated: October 12, 2018
Make a Slip Knot on the Needle – Step by Step
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A slip knot! Very nice.
Well done! Now, go back to the beginning and do it 10 more times. You’ll be a pro in no time!
Now that you know how to make a slip knot on the needle, it’s time to DO something with your new slip-knotting skills! Would you like to learn to knit?