![]() ![]() This is very handy when your knitting project starts with a ribbing (socks, hats, etc.). TIP: If you want to make the cast on looser (some patterns call for a “loose cast on”) cast on over two needles – just hold them together as one. Now you will need to repeat the steps until you have cast on the required number of stitches. You have created a slip stitch, that is the first stitch on the needle. STEP 9: Bring your thumb under the strand to tighten. STEP 8: Release your thumb from the loop. STEP 7: Pull the strand through the loop on your thumb. STEP 6: Grab the strand on your index finger. Insert the needle through the bottom of the loop on your thumb. ![]() STEP 5: Hold the knitting needle in your right hand. STEP 4: Grab both strands with the remaining three fingers of your left hand. STEP 2: Drape the yarn tail over your index finger STEP 1: Determine the length of the tail and secure it with your left hand’s fingers. This tutorial shows “Continental knitting style” in which the yarn is held in and manipulated by the left hand. THE LONG TAIL CAST ON | STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL There are many variations of the cast on, below I will demonstrate the one, that I personally use. Plus you will need to add a couple of inches for the weaving in tail. For example, you can measure roughly three times the width of your finished project, or you can wrap the yarn around your needle until the number of wraps equals the number of stitches you need to cast on. The length of the tail depends on how many stitches you actually need to cast on, and there are different ways to help you measure the amount of yarn needed. If the tail is too short, there will be not enough yarn to cast on the required number stitches, if it’s too long you will need to cut the excess strand or unravel the cast on so you don’t waste yarn. This means you need to determine the length of the tail first because you are going to start casting from that point. The Long Tail method uses two strands of yarn – the long tail and the strand of yarn coming from the ball. If a pattern doesn’t specify which cast on method to use, in most cases you can use the Long Tail method. This method is quick, and it provides a neat stretchy edge. The Long Tail cast on is one of the most popular knitting cast on methods, it works for almost any knitting project. You can find out more in my Disclaimer.Įvery knitting project starts with a cast on – the process of making the foundation row of stitches on your needle (knitting abbreviation – CO). Use the yarn tail from the cast on to weave the gap together for a seamless finish.Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links and I may make a small commission on items purchased through links in this post at no extra cost to you. I find it’s much easier to knit the first row flat and then join together on the second round. It’s tough to join in the round on round one. ![]() Watch the video at the 7:44 mark for a detailed demo on how to shuffle the cast on stitches around.įollow this repeat for Row 1 to set up 2×2 rib: *k1, swap 2, k1, p2 repeat from * to end of row 2×2 rib looks beautiful with an alternating cable cast on. Because the cast on is set up in in a k1, p1 configuration, we’ll need to shuffle the stitches around so they work for a 2×2 rib. If it was a purl cast on, then purl the stitch. Just remember: if the last cast on stitch was a knit cast on, then knit that stitch. Since the alternating cable cast on is already set up in a k1, p1 configuration, you can start row one by working the 1×1 rib right away. For a purl cast on, keep the working yarn in the front. For a knit cast on, keep the working yarn in the back. When casting on, remember to push the right needle between the first and second stitch. If your working yarn is coming out from the first stitch, then that stitch was cast on knitwise. If the working yarn is behind two stitches, this means that your last cast on was purl-wise. If you forget whether you’ve just cast on knit-wise or purl-wise, just look to the working yarn. Once you’ve reached the number of cast ons you need, your cast on row will look something like this: You’ll alternate between a knit cast on and a purl cast on. The “invisible” nature of the alternating cable cast on is more obvious when compared to the longtail cast on.īecause this is a rib cast on, you’ll be casting on one stitch knit-wise and one stitch purl-wise. This is a cast on where video will be a huge help. Rewatch parts of the video above if you need. It’s a bit tricky at first, but once you get it, it’ll be hard not to whip it out for all your ribbing needs. While this cast on is more advanced than a long tail cast on, it’s a great technique to use for hats, mittens, socks and sweater sleeves. In fact, I sometimes refer to it as my “ribbing cast on”! ![]() The alternating cable cast on is also quite stretchy, making it nicely suited for ribbing. ![]()
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