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>>Russian Knitting Technique

Russian Cast On

Russian Cast off

Slip the first stitch

Russian Knit Stitch (through back)

Russian Knit Stitch (through front)

Twisted knit stitch

Russian Purl Stitch (through back)

Russian Purl Stitch (through front)

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>>Various techniques with continental knitting style

Forming selvage or edge stitch 

Basic Shapes (Increases & Decreases)

Correcting Mistakes

Cables (with & w/o cable needle)

Connecting Two Yarns

Seaming 

Picking Up Stitches

Magic Loop

Cast off with crochet hook

Two-Needle Cast off

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Two-needle bind off 
This technique is recommended with chunky and bulky yarns to reduce thickness of the seam



  • Place both parts with right side inside
  • Insert crochet hook or needle into first stitches of both parts
  • Draw the yarn through both stitches (knit these stitches together)
  • You have one stitch on the hook or right hand needle
  • Insert crochet hook or needle into next stitches of both parts
  • Repeat last three steps until only stitch left on the hook or right hand needle
  • Cut off the yarn and pull through last stitch


    View from the outside

    View from the inside: seam is thiner
  • >>Crochet
    Crochet Hooks & Happy Crocheting

    Initial Position Of Hands

    Basic Stitches

    Advanced Stitches

    Working in Rows

    Working in rounds

    Basic Shapes (Increasing & Decreasing)

    Connecting two yarns

    Seaming

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