This is a great cast on when you need it very stretchy. It’s perfect for socks, legwarmers, turtlenecks and the bottoms of sweaters. And – it’s a lot of fun to work. Give it a try! Step 1: Make a slip knot and put on your knitting needle. NOTE: This stitch does NOT count. Step 2: Put the crochet hook in FRONT of the working yarn and BEHIND the knitting needle. Wind the yarn under the hook and around the needle. In this pic we have cast on 9 sts plus the loop on the hook. Daily Inspiration!Get an email every weekday that showcases a different tech-edited pattern or tutorial from our archives of over 800 patterns and tutorials! Just give us your email address:
Laura April 2016 at 10:02 am I call this the crochet cast-on. It matches the standard bind-off and slip stitch edges. If you need even more stretch, you can add a chain between each cast-on stitch. It also makes a great provisional cast-on if you use waste yarn. Reply
knotions April 2016 at 12:18 pm ooh i never thought about a chain in between but that makes sense! and yes, i believe Chinese Waitress and Crochet CO’s are the same. thanks for commenting! Reply
Saving this for my Pinterest. Thank you so much for the tip!
you’re welcome! glad it was helpful!
I call this the crochet cast-on. It matches the standard bind-off and slip stitch edges. If you need even more stretch, you can add a chain between each cast-on stitch. It also makes a great provisional cast-on if you use waste yarn.
ooh i never thought about a chain in between but that makes sense! and yes, i believe Chinese Waitress and Crochet CO’s are the same.
thanks for commenting!
Exactly. Never heard it called this before.