Twisting Chains: The Most Frustrating Beginner Mistake
Knitting is a creative craft, but becomes frustrating for beginners because of the frequent and early mistakes at the beginning of the cast-on chain on knitting needles . Your entire project was derailed by this error before the start of your creation. Let's cover in this blog the causes, effects, and provide all the advice you need to strengthen your foundation. What is Twisting Chain? Twisting chain is stitches cast on circular knitting needles or double-pointed to create a series of loops, and later, these are joined into a round to form a seamless tube. But even a single twist of the cast-on row produces a loop or spiral that deviates from the pattern's organic flow. For newbies, it's too late to find out what went wrong, and they end up with an unwearable item that took hours to make. Why Does the Chain Twist? Several reasons contribute to it. Let's check out: When using a long-tail cast-on , it means more stitches and chance for the chain to twist. As a beginner...