Mosaic knitting chart conversion

Mosaic knitting is a colourwork technique that gives the appearance of multiple colours being worked on a single row. In reality, the knitter only works with one yarn at a time, and the colour changes are achieved through slipping stitches. Patterns often use mosaic knitting charts. Mosaic knitting can be worked flat or in the round. The techniques vary slightly depending on which you choose. In this tutorial, I discuss how to convert one type of chart into the other.

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Pin-hole Cast On – with crochet hook

A pin-hole cast on consists of typically very few stitches, tightly arranged around a circle. There is either no hole in the centre, or one small enough for a pin. It has a number of uses, mainly when starting small, working in the round from the centre out. You might use it to start a top down hat, or for an afghan worked from the centre.

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