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## Avoiding Extra Stitches 

When you’re beginning to knit, it’s a good idea to count your stitches at the end of each row. If you end a row with more stitches than you began with, you’ve probably added some extra stitches. Look for slanted stitches on your needle ( See Fig- ure 1 ). If you see any, you may have accidentally made what’s called a "yarnover". 

This happens when you accidentally place the working yarn in the front when making a knit stitch, 

taking the working yarn over the right needle so that the loop on the needle looks like a stitch. 

To fix the accidental yarnover, unknit to the slanted yarnover—there’s your working yarn, on the incorrect side of the work. The yarnover will fall off the needle. Move the working yarn to the back and then finish your row without the extra stitch! 

## Accidentally Working the First Stitch as Two Stitches 

This common problem is a variation of the acci- dental yarnover: the working yarn is thrown over the needle at the end of the row, front to back, in- stead of under the needle. That pulls the first stitch up so that it looks like two stitches ( Figure 1 ). 

To fix this mistake, simply unknit to the double stitch and remove it. 

## OOPS! Fixing Common Mistakes 

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## Your First Projects 

## Project 1: Garter Stitch Scarf 

This scarf is both good practice for begin- ning knitters and a stylish accessory! Finished Size:  5" wide and 44" long Yarn: CYCA #6, super chunky. Yarn Shown is Misti Alpaca Super Chunky Handpaint (50% cotton, 50% wool, 55yd [50 m]/100 g) SCH04, Oberon, 2 skeins. Needles:  Size 11 US Gauge: 10 stitches and 18 rows in garter stitch (knit every row) equals 4 inches 

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Skill Level: Easy 

## Scarf 

Cast on 12 stitches. Row 1: Knit. Repeat Row 1 until you have 24 inches of yarn left. Bind off all stitches and sew in ends. Wear with pride! 

## Project 2: Garter Stitch Dishcloth 

You'll love knitting these dishcloths for yourself and for gifts. This is a fun project for practicing increasing and decreasing stitches. 

Finished Size : 9 1 ⁄2 inches square Yarn:  CYCA #3, worsted. Yarn Shown is Lily Sugar’n Cream Solid (100 % cotton 120 yd [110 m]/70 g) 01222, Country Green Needles:  Size 7 US Gauge: 16 to 18 stitches = 4 inches Skill Level:  Easy 

## Stitch Guide 

## Yarn Over 

Bring working yarn to the front and wrap around the needle from front to back. 

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