4 times the number of stitches you will need for your project. When you start a project with a ruffled border, you will need to cast on 4 times the amount of stitches that your pattern calls for. For example, if your pattern tells you to cast on 30 stitches, cast on 120 stitches to start. This provides the fabric volume for the ruffles. To cast on, make a slipknot and tighten it on the right hand needle. Loop the working yarn around the left hand needle 1 time, and then insert the right hand needle into the loop. Loop the yarn over the right hand needle tip, and pull it through the loop. After you have cast on the required number of stitches, begin knitting. Knit all of the stitches in the first row, unless your pattern instructs you to do otherwise. For example, if your pattern instructs you to work the ruffle in another special stitch, then work that stitch instead.  To knit a stitch, insert the right hand needle through the loop from the front. Loop the yarn over the right hand needle and pull the yarn through the stitch on the left hand needle. Let the stitch on the left hand needle slide off.  You may continue working the rest of your rows in the knit stitch for a garter stitch ruffle. To continue working your ruffle in the stockinette stitch, the second row and all even rows thereafter will need to be purled. Check your knitting pattern instructions to see if this is the recommended stitch. To purl, insert the right hand needle through the first stitch on the left hand needle from the back. Then, loop the yarn over the tip of the right hand needle and pull it through. Hold the yarn taut and then lift the old stitch slide off of the left hand needle. Your ruffle can be as long or as short as you’d like it to be, but a good length might be anywhere from 3 to 6 inches (7.6 to 15.2 cm). Keep working the rows until your project is the desired length. Measure the ruffle with a ruler when it seems like you are getting close to the desired length, especially if you are trying to achieve a specific measurement. across the row. Knitting a decrease row will gather the strip of knit stitches you have created and make them start to look like a ruffle. To knit 2 together, insert your knitting needle in through 2 stitches at one time, and then knit the 2 stitches together just the same as you would knit 1 stitch.  Continue to knit 2 together all the way to the end of the row. If you are working in the garter stitch, then work another row of knit 2 together stitches after this row to complete your ruffle border. If you are working in the stockinette stitch, then you will need to purl 2 together all the way across the next row. Purling 2 together is the same as knitting 2 together, but you will be purling 2 stitches at 1 time instead of knitting them. Continue to purl 2 together all the way to the end of the row. After you complete the decrease rows, resume working normal rows in the stitch of your choice or as indicated by your project. For example, if your project calls for knitting all of the rows after adding the ruffle, then knit all of the rows until your project is the desired length.
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One-sentence summary -- Cast on Knit all of the stitches in the first row. Purl all stitches in the second row for a stockinette stitch ruffle. Continue to repeat the row sequence until you have the desired length. Knit 2 together Purl 2 together all the way across. Continue working rows until your project is complete.


It will be easier to take down individual opponents if you’re rushing them with a partner. Similarly, it will be harder to sneak up on you if you’ve got a teammate watching your back. Before the game starts, split your team up into smaller pairs. When occupying a position, have one player cover one direction and another player cover the opposite side to stay safe while playing. You can split up into teams of 3-4 if you prefer. It will be harder to move around without making a lot of noise or getting noticed at that point though. When a teammate is moving across the map, they’re going to be an open target for the enemy team. Help keep them safe by firing repeatedly at the enemy—even if you think you’re going to miss. This will make the opponent less likely to take risks, and they’re going to be less accurate while they’re aiming at your friend. Ask your teammates to lay down covering fire for you when you’re moving! If the enemy is held up in a safe location on the map, it may be hard to just sneak your way in there and take them down. Instead, carry out a coordinated attack by spreading your team out and attacking quickly from multiple sides. Be willing to give up a few players to shake the enemy loose from their spot and take the position for yourself. Be careful when using this strategy. If it goes poorly, you’ll end up giving up a lot of points. When your team is holding a position down, identify a nearby escape route that you can take in case you get rushed. Try to avoid taking up positions that are corners or tight areas where you won’t be able to escape if you get sieged or rushed. In general, positions with multiple exits are better spots to hold down anyway, since your team will be able to cover multiple paths and take down the individual players that walk by.
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One-sentence summary -- Work in pairs to make you harder to pick off. Cover for your teammates by laying down covering fire. Blitz a position as a team to take occupied ground. Keep a nearby exit open in case you get rushed.


Cystic acne is the most severe category of acne and consists of rampant, infected outbreaks of pimples. Cystic acne tends to run in families and starts during puberty, often resulting in scarring.  Cystic acne pimples are raised, red bumps that affect the deep layers of skin. They can become very large and deep. They often do not have the whitehead-looking appearance. They are often felt before they are seen and are almost always painful. Photodynamic treatment is an in-office dermatological therapy that consists of using a medication that is activated by a light or a laser to shrink sebaceous glands, therefore limiting oil secretions that cause acne.  Your dermatologist coats the affected area with a photosensitizing ointment that is absorbed into the skin for 30 minutes to three hours. From there, you sit underneath a lamp or have a laser treatment that causes your sebaceous glands to dry out and therefore shrink. This treatment takes place up to three to five times with a few weeks between each session. This treatment is both effective at addressing current acne concerns and also serves as preventative maintenance. Isolaz is a laser-based therapy that targets bacteria that causes acne. It is done in-office and during the session, your dermatologist uses a strong vacuum to suck debris out of your pores, making them extremely clean. Then a laser is applied to the skin to kill off bacteria.  Isolaz is a non-invasive, outpatient treatment that has two-sided effect — it both cleans the pores and kills acne-causing bacteria. Consult your dermatologist if your skin is suitable for Isolaz therapy. Isotretinoin is a powerful prescription medication that clears up potentially scarring acne. It is prescribed in extreme cases only due to its many possible side effects.  Isotretinoin can be prescribed as a topical cream or as oral tablets. Your doctor will assess your skin and acne and recommend the product that might be best suitable for you. Potential side effects include dry and flaking skin, impaired wound healing, liver damage, elevated triglycerides, depression, and irritable bowel syndrome. Because of the severity and range of side effects of this medication, risk counseling is usually required.  Women must submit negative pregnancy tests prior to receiving this medication because it can cause severe birth defects. They must also use two forms of birth control. If you experience any side effects, call your doctor and ask if any changes to your treatment regimen should be made.
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Recognize if you suffer from cystic acne. Ask about photodynamic treatment. Try Isolaz therapy. Treat cystic acne with isotretinoin.