{"id":5771,"date":"2013-01-02T17:01:39","date_gmt":"2013-01-03T01:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/?p=5771"},"modified":"2019-10-26T07:07:41","modified_gmt":"2019-10-26T14:07:41","slug":"knitting-101-how-to-make-a-slip-knot-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/knitting-101-how-to-make-a-slip-knot-for-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"Knitting 101: How to Make A Slip Knot for Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nsad-knitting-101-slip-knot-cover.jpg\" alt=\"Knitting 101: How to Make a Slip Knot for Beginners\" title=\"Knitting 101: How to Make a Slip Knot for Beginners\" width=\"620\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nsad-knitting-101-slip-knot-cover.jpg 850w, https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nsad-knitting-101-slip-knot-cover-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nsad-knitting-101-slip-knot-cover-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nsad-knitting-101-slip-knot-cover-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nsad-knitting-101-slip-knot-cover.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>This knitting 101 beginners video tutorial will help you learn how to make a slip knot. You will need to know how to make a slip knot in order to begin most cast ons. <!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-denvo4huoe065d767aa3dd71290756739\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\">\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 510 \/ 287\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.274510%\"><\/span><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-denvo4huoe065d767aa3dd71290756739\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/dENvo4huOe0?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/dENvo4huOe0?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/newstitchaday.com\\\/knitting-101-how-to-make-a-slip-knot-for-beginners\\\/#arve-youtube-denvo4huoe065d767aa3dd71290756739\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/dENvo4huOe0?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<section id=\"materials\">\n<h2>Materials Used in this Tutorial<\/h2>\n<p>A ball of yarn<\/p>\n<p>A pair of knitting needles<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"instructions\">\n<h2>Pattern Instructions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Skill:<\/strong> Beginner<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"label\">Step 1<\/div>\n<p>Take the loose end of the yarn and pull out about 10 to 12 inches of yarn from your ball of yarn. This is the yarn we&rsquo;ll be working with. Take the tail of the yarn and make a small loop, fold working end of the yarn over onto the tail of the yarn creating a small x between the two strands that are crossing with the loose end is on bottom.<\/p><\/li>\n<li class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"label\">Step 2<\/div>\n<p>Take another small section of yarn about 2 inches away from the loop, pinch the x with thumb and index finger, create another small loop and pinch it together as well. <\/p><\/li>\n<li class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"label\">Step 3<\/div>\n<p>Take the smaller loop and thread through the bigger loop making sure to come underneath the larger loop instead of over it. <\/p><\/li>\n<li class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"label\">Step 4<\/div>\n<p>Grab the tail end of end of the yarn and the working yarn, pull the loop tight leaving enough room for your knitting needle<\/p><\/li>\n<li class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"label\">Step 5<\/div>\n<p>Grab your knitting needle and slip the loop around it, lightly tighten loop so it sits securely but not tightly on the needle.<\/p><\/li>\n<section id=\"amazon-link\">\n<div class=\"photo\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0823006751\/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=nestada-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0823006751\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ws.assoc-amazon.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ASIN=0823006751&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=nestada-20&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/ws.assoc-amazon.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ASIN=0823006751&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=nestada-20&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822\"><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=nestada-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0823006751\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=nestada-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0823006751\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"description\">\n<h2>Like This Stitch?<\/h2>\n<p>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0823006751\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=nestada-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0823006751\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Chicks with Sticks Guide to Knitting<\/a> for more great beginner projects to get you started knitting!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n[sidebar alias=&rdquo;after-post&rdquo; ]\n<\/section><\/ol><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This knitting 101 beginners video tutorial will help you learn how to make a slip knot. 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