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This is a great cast on to add to your toolbox! It’s stretchy and it looks good too. Once you get the hang of it, you won’t believe that you didn’t always know this one! This is a type of long tail cast on, so you’ll only be working with one needle. You hold the …
This is my favorite I-Cord Cast On! Things to Love about an I-Cord Cast On You don’t get that classic stockinette curl! It’s pretty! It doesn’t look like something you could buy at a store – it’s decorative! It’s stretchy! Now that I’ve gushed about the I-Cord Cast On, let me show you how to …
This I-Cord Cast On is a bit easier to work. You make the I-Cord as you go, and there’s no picking up stitches at the end. Why Would Anyone Do a Different I-Cord Cast On? As you’ll see at the end, this ease does come with a fault. Either one of both of the first …
This is also called the German Twisted Cast on. This is a great cast on to add to your toolbox! It’s stretchy and it looks good too. Once you get the hang of it, you won’t believe that you didn’t always know this one! This is a type of long tail cast on, so you’ll …
This is easy to work and it looks good. It’s my preferred cast-on for toe-up socks. Can I use the Turkish Cast On for Projects other than Socks? It’s also great for hoods, mittens, purses or just about anywhere that needs a closed start. The Turkish CO with the first few rows worked. It’s very …
This is one of the cast ons that you’ll turn to time and time again. And with good reason! It’s easy to work, easy to remember and it’s stretchy (AS LONG AS YOU FOLLOW OUR TIP). Let’s make a Long-Tail Cast On How to Work a-Long Tail Cast On Step 1: Make a slip knot …
This is an easy way to start a knitting project. It’s not often-used because it can sorta melt into the rest of the work and disappear. It doesn’t give a firm edge. Having said this, it’s a good one for…
This is a great cast-on! It gives a great professional result that’s both stretchy and looks superb. Please give it a try on Brioche knitting and 1×1 ribbing! It’s more-complicated but it’s truly not hard with our step-by-step pictures. And your knitting deserves it! Materials 2 colors of yarn – one dark (DC) and one …
Don’t just use one cast on all the time regardless of what you need. It’s so easy to get in a rut! The Knitted Cast on is a versatile cast on for you to learn and use. It’s great for: A regular cast on Casting on additional stitches in the middle of a row Using …
Lots of patterns use a provisional cast on. Going back, picking up stitches and working in the opposite direction is a skill all knitters need to have in their arsenal. Here’s my favorite way to do this cast on – using a crochet hook. Step 1: Get a smooth yarn in a contrasting color (this …
This cast on is used for a lot of shawls. Master how to knit the tab cast on with our picture tutorial. The pattern will tell you how many stitches to cast on. For this tutorial, we’ll cast on 3 and pick up 5. Instead, rotate the work 90 degrees clockwise and pick up one …
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!
