How to Knit Ears for Your Romney Spinnie Sheep 🐑 | Cast On, Bind Off & Ktbl

Our little Romney Spinnie Sheep is almost finished! 🐑🧶 In this gentle, step-by-step tutorial, I'll show you how to knit two adorable little ears right onto your sheep's head using the knitted cast on and bind off techniques you've been learning. And there's a special bonus! I'll introduce you to knitting through the back loop (ktbl) — a handy little trick that helps tighten a loose stitch and gives your knitting a neater, more polished finish. In this lesson, you'll learn: How to use the knitted cast on to make 5 stitches for your sheep's first ear How to bind off those 5 stitches to shape the ear How to knit through the back loop (ktbl) to tighten a loose cast-on stitch How to continue binding off across the sheep's head until just 1 stitch remains How to cast on 5 more stitches and bind them off to create ear #2 A little knitting tip: That first cast-on stitch can sometimes be a bit loose. Knitting through the back loop twists the stitch slightly, helping it sit more snugly. It's completely optional, but it's a lovely little technique to add to your knitting toolbox! Take your time, pause and rewind whenever you need to, and enjoy giving Romney his finishing touches. You've learned so many wonderful knitting skills along the way. Just think — you started with stitches already cast on for you, and now you're casting on, knitting, binding off, seaming, and even learning special techniques! That's something to be proud of. 💕 🐑 About The Spinning Hand We create beginner-friendly knitting and crochet kits that make learning new skills fun, approachable, and rewarding — one stitch at a time. Explore our kits: https://thespinninghand.com #Spinnies #RomneySpinnie #KnittingForBeginners #KnittedCastOn #BindOff #KnitThroughBackLoop #TheSpinningHand