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Bhadanakas

Okay kiddo, let's talk about "bhadanakas". Have you ever seen a necklace that has lots of small beads on it? Bhadanakas are like those beads, but they're used in knitting instead of jewelry-making.

When people knit things like sweaters or hats, they often need to add stitches to make the fabric bigger. Bhadanakas are little round disks that are put onto the needle before the new stitch. They help to make sure the stitch is the right size and shape before it's added to the fabric.

Bhadanakas are especially helpful when someone is working on a complicated knitting pattern with lots of twists and turns. By using them, they can make sure they don't add too many or too few stitches, which would make the pattern look wonky.

Overall, bhadanakas are just a handy tool for knitters. They help to make sure stitches are the right size and help with complicated patterns.
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