Knitting Tutorial 1: How to Make a Slip Knot  By: M. E. Harrington  Before you start knitting, you'll need to know how to make a slip knot. This basic knot will become the  foundation of your cast on. Learning how to make a slip knot isn't difficult, especially now that you have  this easy-to-understand tutorial by M. E. Harrington. Complete with pictures and instructions, you’ll be  able to make a slip knot in no time. Before you know it, you’ll be ready to cast on your stitches and start  your very first knitting project. Let's start learning:  $_{1.}$  To make the slip knot, wind the yarn into a circle, with the end of the yarn on top.  8