How to CAST ON Knitting for Total Beginners
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- Опубліковано 22 чер 2024
- // HOW TO KNIT: A FREE BEGINNER SERIES //
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In this video, I’ll show you how to cast on knitting like a pro! This is the thumb method cast on. If you have no idea what that means - no worries! Just know that it’s an easy and super useful cast on that both beginners and old hands use all the time.
So, you’ve got needles and a ball of yarn. Cool! Now you want to knit something. But how do you get the yarn onto your needles?
Say hello to the cast on!
Casting on is a way to turn loose yarn into neat stitches that can be knit. It’s the first step in knitting. All you need is some yarn and needles.
What needles and yarn should you use?
I always recommend a chunky yarn and correspondingly thick needles for beginners because they’re much easier to grip. In this tutorial, I’m using Lion Brand’s Hometown USA and 8mm bamboo needles.
You’ll find tutorials and guides for making a Slipknot, Cast On, Knit Stitch and Cast Off. These techniques form a sturdy foundation in knitting.
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* Lion Brand Yarn Hometown USA in color Ft. Lauderdale Coral (LoveKnitting) = www.loveknitting.com/lion-bra...
* Lion Brand Yarn Hometown USA (Amazon) = amzn.to/2LjNCIp
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Who's gonna to give a THUMBS UP for this cast on method? (pun intended!)
Great video it going to be my first time knitting so exited and yes i am a male but like to try new things
@@knoxe1 That's wonderful! Lots of male knitters out there. You're in good company!
Me
@@sheepandstitch ima hit that thumbs up
Very new to knitting and so far, all your videos are the best for following and understanding how to knit, so thanks Davina 👍🏼🙂
I literally almost cried I learned how to do the cast on method in under 30 minutes. I have autism so this was a big accomplishment for me. I found discounted yarn at Walmart for 71 cents. Thanks for the upload
congrats ❤️
I'm so proud of you!! These moments are awesome. 🌻
Cringe
@@abornleader2474 wtf is your problem? 😐
@@abornleader2474 Shut your mouth and learn to respect others.
Who else is in quarantine and is learning to knit and cook to pass the time 😂 this tutorial was the most helpful one I've watched!
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Meee 😂
Lol 😂 XD
I’ve been trying to knit forever , and now I’m doing it WOW
yeah, me! XD
The last time I tried to cast on by myself I had a mental breakdown cause I couldn’t do it. Now I can :D
The way you repeat every step is soooo helpful, you go so slow and it makes it so easy to follow. Thank you ❤
I'm not a beginner - I've knitted loads of scarves. I'm here because I keep forgetting how to cast on every single time xD
Same, lol
(About the forgetting how to cast on, not the being good at knitting-)
Oh my gosh that's why I'm here!! 🤦♀️😂😂
Same,!
What do I do next I have done all of the steps that it said to do. what do I do now
THANK YOU, eeeverryyyy time hahah
I'm 13 yrs old and my mum called me an old lady for picking up knitting as my new hobby aha! xD I like it though, it's really calming and it helps with my adhd a bit 😌✨ Remember hobbies are for everyone, no matter your age! Just give it a go and try your personal best at it! You've got this everyone :D♡
I started crocheting about 3 months ago 😄 I've always been gamer and I still enjoy it but learning something new is awesome!
@@agataolejarczyk1496 It really is!! I hope you continue having fun learning new things and doing wonderful crochets!
I’m 11 years old and learning to knit 🧶
@@FatmaMohamed-uk9ov that's great! I hope you have fun ♡♡
@@FatmaMohamed-uk9ov same
Thank you so much! My mom had a stroke a couple of months back and she's struggled to get back into knitting & crocheting. She had so many beautiful projects going before the stroke. She watched this video and the beginning knitting one this evening and she was off knitting again. I cannot fully express how big a desk this is.
Thank you
Did she forget how to do it for a bit? I'm so glad your mom is better. I just lost mine in March. I'm also glad she's back to knitting. Strokes are horrible.
Desk?
thats actually so beautiful
Thankyou for sharing
Go your mother! happy as heck for her :D
@@gretaevonne Task? or Success? Relief? Either way its an incredibly wholesome feeling for all involved! rehabilitation is not an easy feat. ❤👏
I am so happy for ya❤!
This is my third time trying to knit. Mum taught me as a child (I did the stitches though, I didn’t cast on), once in 2019, and now in 2022. I’ve become much more comfortable with crochet, and now I think I’m ready to attempt knitting again. Thanks for this easy and fun tutorial!
Third time’s the charm 😉 happy knitting!
I WAS DESPERATE TO KNIT BUT MY MOM WONT BUY ME MATERIALS SO IM USING PENCILS AS NEEDLES AND SOME OLD YARN FROM A BDAY PARTY AND ITS ACTUALLY WORKING
Edit: I got needles and yarn already :)
Where do you live? I’m in Canada. I’ll send you some needles and yarn!
Wendy Crawford that is so kind of you!
Wendy Crawford Oof I just bought the stuff and the scarf is looking good! Besides, I live somewhere in Asia (I’m under 18 so I don’t wanna share my location) no need for anything!
Bravo to u for not making excuses to not do it 👏 👏👏👏
I cut some bamboo from my backyard and cut it
YAY..... someone who knows how to cast on without tying peoples hands and brains in a KNOT!!!!
You are only the second person I have found on UA-cam to use this so simple and easy THUMB method...
This THMB is how my grandmother taught me as a child..... she was an avid knitter and crocheter all her adult life, won many prizes for her work... I sit and watch all those complicated methods and shake my head, why would you cast on any other way than the THUMB method
My Mum taught me to cast on like this about 40 years ago! It's the only cast on I use. So easy! 👍🧶🤭😃
THUMB
This is the BEST video I seen for casting on stitches. It's really close up, clear and concise. I can't wait to start knitting! Thank you!
I have struggled to learn how to knit and crochet and I decided to try again to help with anxiety to be able to lower my meds. As well and not think of pain from other issues. This is the most clear I have seen so far. I made it past one or two stitches without wanting to quit!
hell yes, quarantined at the moment and bored out of my mind... I have had /many/ people try and teach me how to knit in my life... cannot believe it’s this simple
Wow! A video that actually shows you in "slow motion" how to knit as an actual "know nothing" beginner. Most other tutorial videos go waayyy too fast for us true beginners. Kudos for making this so easy to follow and repeating the steps slowly so we can actually follow along without having to drop our yarn and pause the video 20x, lol. Well done! I have subscribed and will be watching all your videos so I can learn to knit.
i'm not exactly a fast learner, your explanation helped me understand so quickly that i was overwhelmed with joy when i got it 😭 thank you so much
CAN WE GET MORE PEOPLE TO EXPLAIN LIKE YOU I SWEAR I AM SHOOK ON HOW FAST I LEARNED THIS
😂 thanks!
After crying for a straight half-hour and blaming my sister for my troubles i finally got it🥳😁👍
Your comment is so funny!! 😀
This is so helpful since I'm only 11 and going all out for Christmas this year. This explains this in so much detail and it really helps
OMG SAMEEEEEEEEEEE
I’m 12 almost 13
Wow same except not for Christmas it’s for my birthday
I am 8
I HAVE FOUND ANOTHER
My grandma taught me how to knit when I was very young, but now, 20 years later, I need a bit of a refresher on the basics. This video was so helpful- it was just what I needed to jog my memory of this skill I once had. Thank you so much for sharing!
Omg, after watching so many tutorials for beginners on how to start a cast on. They were either to fast or complicated. But your tutorial was precise, slow, and to the point. Thank you so much, you helped me big time. These other bloggers need some tips from you😊❤
I've been crocheting for about 8 years and finally decided to take the plunge and learn how to knit! Your video is such great quality and very thorough, thank you for making it!
Same but only learned crocheting a few months ago and since everyone calls it knitting ill just learn to knit i guess🤣
What is crocheting? I am learning to knit straight away
@@GeorgeAston9 you should search it up! It’s awesome and a lot easier for beginners
I am on coronavirus self-quarantine.. decided to learn a new thing haha
Marilia Dalabeneta Same but I’m doing it because school’s have closed.
@@au9369 I have the symptoms and I can only go back to work when my test results are out negative.
me too!
Same.
Same
My 10 y/o daughter learnt how to knit from this channel! Thank you!
Awesome to hear, Draco! 👏👏👏
I haven’t picked up knitting needles in about 11 years, and I only had one project going (never finished it 😂). It was super fun and calming! But life got in the way of things, as it does. I’m trying to take better care of my mental health, doing mindfulness meditations and such. I’ve seen a few people suggest knitting, and I remembered just how therapeutic it was for me. This video is SUPER helpful! I appreciate you going over each step several times, and reassuring us that it takes a good while to get the hang of it. I can’t wait to watch more of your tutorials as I start my project!! 🥰
Yes! Knitting is so therapeutic and relaxing. Good luck on your knitting journey 😌 this is the whole beginner playlist if you need it: ua-cam.com/play/PLSZARCc5KSoRQGQY3LfbBgkxXsZEq2r2_.html&si=lbbF9ctwBeTGVT84
@@sheepandstitch Omg, thank you so, so much!!! I’m nearing the end of my first project so that will come in super handy when I’m ready to bind off! ☺️
POV: You’re learning how to knit to make the Harry styles sweater😂
Omg same💀
SAMEEEEE
I'm doing it for my bear
omg me🙈
Omg are u like reading my mind bc that is exactly what I am doing 😂😂😂
Goodness this is the only video I've found that actually simplifies the process down to where I can actually understand the steps when it comes to knitting
For years now, I have been recommending your cast-on videos to people who are trying to learn how to knit! This one and the long-tail cast-on one were what finally got things to click for me after many failed attempts. You have a real gift for making something confusing into something that is easy to understand!
My mother knit all her life, and every year she would knit hats and mittons to donate at Christmas to local charities. She passed last year, and I'm learning to knit to continue her tradition of giving! Your tutorials are wonderful, thank you for helping me honor her generous and kind spirit! ❤
Thank you! I haven't knitted in years and couldn't remember how to cast on - this was so clear and slow, exactly what I needed. My fingers have the hang of it now.
Awesome! Practice makes perfect! Happy knitting!
Thank you ! My grandma taught me this like 20 or 15 years ago and I had forgotten. I was using another method but feeling and remembering it wasn't the "right" one ! Then I found your vid and it all came back to me ! It was very well explained!
As someone who has tried multiple times to teach friends to crochet, you do an Excellent job teaching how to do yarn work. You dont realize how much skill it takes to teach yarn work until you do it. Thanks so much for helping me expand my yarn work skills!
Being a norwegian, a local language description of "how to Cast on" should be a piece of cake - but after seing this extremely eplanatory video, this is the easiest and clearliest video ever on this subject! Thank you so very much for posting this informative video! It is just brilliant!
😀
You’re very welcome! 🤗
I really like how you’ve covered all the basics of learning how to start to knit - estimating how much yarn to use for casting on, how to create a slip knot, and the actual casting on as well. Thank you! This is something I’ve had to watch multiple videos to get all of this information that is all included in this one, very well explained tutorial!
Do you have a video on how to join a new ball of yarn onto the work which is coming to the end of the first ball? That might be helpful as well!!
Thanks so much! I'm glad the series has helped you out! This is a video I made about joining a new ball of yarn: ua-cam.com/video/I_cHO6R_MBc/v-deo.html Incidentally, I'm also working on another new video about joining yarn. Should be published next week!
What about knitting with two balls of yarn at the same time?
@@zu7260 thank you
I was so proud of myself--and then wondered why my tail seemed to be getting longer, not shorter... I had been winding the wrong length of yarn around my thumb the entire time! 🤣🤣🤣 Other than that it was perfect haha. Thank you for such an easy to follow tutorial, I paid more attention and did it the right way the second time!!
This tutorial made casting on so easy. I know so many other knitters that complain about how complicated casting on is, but after doing it with this video… I was like “is it seriously that easy!?”
Thank you!!!
Thank you! I'm legally blind and learning how to knit so I can keep crafting even with less eyesight and this was such a helpful tutorial with the close ups and bright yarn and instructions. I actually cast on a row (mess but there) on my first try and I'm off to go watch more of this series. Huge appreciation for such helpful instructions for us newbies.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it and that it worked for you!
Thank you for making such a high quality, easy-to-follow video (under 10 mins) and for doing the moves slowly and explaining each step. I must have watched 10 videos before this and couldn't figure out the cast-on let alone move on to the knit/purl. Thank you for saving me from quitting before I even started!
Same here! I couldn't get the cast on part. In another met I can see where it could be faster. But the big if is when you can't so it!!!
Hi. I've just started this video as I received a knit your own scarf... I have Dyspraxia, Autism and ADHD, and this is the best video I have seen. Your voice is so calming and I want to thank you for an easy to follow video! Xx
oh hey another person with it. i dont have autism tho but i have the rest. Very good knits.
OMG I love this video. I got hurt 15 years ago and the doctor said to try knitting to strengthen my wrist and hands. I have struggled with the cast on from the beginning. I not only understood exactly how this was explained. I was able to cast on without any issue after watching this video. ❤❤❤
Im 13 years old and i recently started knitting :) my grandmother showed me how and she means the world to me. Even though i get made fun of i still truly love it :D it calms my anxiety a lot :). Everytime i forget how to cast on and off so thank you so much! This tutorial is amazing! :DD
I’m so glad I can be part of your knitting journey! And knitting helps my anxiety too ❤️
I have tried to learn to knit several times in the last 10 years. This is the first tutorial that has made sense....super easy & fun. I can now cast on! I’m looking forward to your other tutorials & finally learning to knit.
I am trying to learn to knit to make a baby blanket for photoshoots trying to start my company and two of your videos helped me tremendously!! I've tried to teach myself knitting so many times. Your videos have been the only ones that truly helped and I can't thank you enough!!
We are 10 and 8 and we loved your videos! They are fantastic and fun! We had never understood the concept of knitting until your videos!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks for watching!! 🤗
I picked up my needles last night and grabbed some yarn from my crochet bag and went to town following your videos. Today I have a decent little start and I’m already feeling more comfortable with the motions! I’ve shared your videos to a friend and told her to try as well! My husband saw and went to Amazon to buy me a kit to work with! LOVING IT! Your how to videos are great and I look forward to watching and learning many more knitting skills/techniques from them! Thank you!
A new beginning is so exciting! Happy knitting!
Wow, after a while of just crocheting, I’d completely forgotten how to cast on while knitting. This video is amazing, perfect for anyone, especially beginners!
This is brilliant. I've been having a lot of trouble doing the longtail the proper way, but this was easy as hell. Thank you!
Awesome! I'm so glad it worked out for you!!
Ummm.....what “proper” way? There IS no “proper”way, other than that it works for the purpose you’re using it for. I was taught to cast on this way and I see no good reason to complicate things.
@@catzkeet4860 the proper way is much faster and once you learn it, you'll understand that it is possible to long tail knitwise and purlwise.
This is how I was taught 55 years ago. I have not seen anyone else, since then, use this method,. All the others seem so complicated to me, this one so simple.
I used to knit a lot (spent one spring knitting the most terribly terrifying thing you’ll ever see) but gave up, came back to try to make plushies and this channel is so motivating :D
Thick yarn, BIG NEEDLES, stitches I can actually see! This series may be just what I need!
Incredibly easy to follow. Thank you … you’ve got me knitting in one afternoon!
So happy to hear that!
OMG..this is the first video that shows a clear way to do the long tail cast on. I was practically standing on my head trying to learn with the other videos..( exageration a bit ) but it was not clear with other videos. Thank you !
Thank you for actually being beginner friendly. I went to so many videos and I'm today years old with this circular knitting needles and everyone I sense was making too fast. Now I know what a cast on is.
This is the method I have used for years, I have tried other methods but keep coming back to this
Yeah, it's so simple! It's not as "cool" looking as the traditional long tail method, but I like its simplicity. Beginners also get this a lot quicker!
This has been the most helpful video I have found I have been wanting to start knitting for ages but I didn't know how to cast on this made it really easy and I got it on my first time it is super easy for beginners as I am only 12 years old and I found this easy to do thank you so much!!! ❤️
my mother taught me how to knit this week when I was visiting but she did the cast on for me. Now I'm back home again and I wanted to learn how to do cast on so this was really helpful, thanks!
I always wanted to learn how to knit or crochet but I couldn’t find any videos how to till I found this one it was so easy and if I never saw this vid It would be so hard. Thank you so much
Totally just did this with some twine and a pencil found in my desk. Thanks for teaching me!
Awesome! How resourceful of you. I love it!
People are so smart thanks for helping them out you teacha dog new tricks
Just tried casting on for the first time ever using this video and it was perfect and so easy to follow. Thank you 😊
This worked so well, I learned how to cast on in however long the video was, my grandmother would always do it for me before!
I'm on the autism spectrum and being able to watch this and understand how each step is done is extremely helpful because not every tutorial takes the time to break down the steps and visuals like this.
Teaching my whole family how to knit! Thanks so much for making such a clear, concise, and comprehensive tutorial!
This is literally the only tutorial out of 10s of tutorials I've watched that made sense. You've got the gift of teaching
THANK YOU! I had been trying to cast on for so long using another method. I am a total beginner and I got the hang of this FIRST TIME without feeling like you were patronising me. Ready to start knitting a scarf for my best friend now and it's all thanks to you!
i just want to comment to let you know just how much my mum appreciates you’re account she use to knit a lot and then she got ill (brain tumour) and after her many surgeries she has difficulty remembering how to do things and knitting was one of them she also finds doing things with her hands confusing and difficult but she really wanted to get back into knitting and you and your videos have help so much she can follow along and is really proud when she can do it so i just wanted to say a massive thank you!! 💖
Wow! Thank you so much for your message ❤️ I’m so touched that I can help your mom reconnect with knitting. Please give a big hug to her for me!
Since We’ve been quarantined I’ve just been looking for new at-home activities to cure boredom so I picked up some knitting supplies at the store and it’s way easier than I thought
This was so clear and easy to follow, so awesome! Didn’t even have to push pause once. Thank you!!
I have never picked up a knitting needle before in my life and I perfectly cast on my first ever anything in under 15 minutes.
This is the only video that actually taught me how to cast on a stitch! I usually have to ask my mom but this taught me how to do it!
Same
This was the only video that helped thanks!! Every other video was so confusing
Awesome! I live to serve! :D
Kindly watch Aarya's Craft Time for basic knitting tutorials. Thank you!
I come back to this video every time I start a new project. I always forget and this video is an excellent explanation of how to cast on!
WOW! If you're total beginner like me, this is the one you want to watch. If there is a way to do something backward, that's the way I almost always do it. This the best cast on video I have found. Her repetitions are slow enough, very clear, and she repeats instructions so you can really see what she is doing.
Absolutely phenomenal instructions! Slowly, throughly shows and tells EXACTLY what to do and how to move your hands, then repeats so you may not have to back up and rewatch!
I can't thank you enough for this video! I was struggling so much to cast on and I had it within 5 minutes after following along with you!
Glad it helped!
Knitting newbies, rejoice! This tutorial is a real life-saver for those of us who are clueless about casting on. Thanks for sharing!
This is the best tutorial yet i was trying it for 2 days and then i found your tutorial I am so happz that I did it thank you so much
Love your videos, my mum taught me how to knit but I have a really bad memory and always forget how to cast on and off😅. I hate asking her every time as I'm currently makeing a blanket out of a bunch of small squares. The fact your videos are so simple and well structured means I usually only need to skip through them to remind myself of what to do. ❤
I’m glad this helped 😊
Of all other videos I've seen, trying to learn cast on was difficult for me. This video however, was the easiest and most understanding cast on tutorial yet. Thank you so much, I know my mother will love this! 😁❤️
Others wanna complicate things for no reasons
Thank you so much! My daughter asked me to knit her something..i used to knit years ago but oh my, I found i’d completely forgotten the cast-on technique! Lovely simple instructions, thank you!
I haven’t knitted anything in over 3 or 4 years and I wanted to try again, but my memory is shit so I didn’t remember how to cast on! This video not only taught me how to start again, but it showed me a was that’s undoubtedly easier than however I was doing it before! Thank you so much for posting this!
This made casting on so much easier than what I remembered it to be! And very therapeutic! Thank you!
Your videos are cheerful and perfectly explanatory! I'm just learning and feel confident about starting a project....after I practice more lol. Thanks for this series and tips!
Aw! You're so welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. My feeling is that knitting should be FUN, so I try my best to include that energy in the videos!
I wanted to knit for years. But I wasn’t sure where to start. I watched so many videos on how make a cast on a while ago, and for some reason none of them helped. I lost hope. I tried picking it back up again yesterday and saw this video. I CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH ❤❤🎉🎉 this actually was so simple and easy to follow, and when I started knitting more stitches I was OVER THE MOON I felt so proud. But I could not have done it without your videos 🥹
I love you for this. My great aunt taught me how to knit as a child in the 80s and I haven't touched a kitting needle since she passed in the mid 90s. You've brought it all back for me, thank you!!!!
I was so stressed trying to figure this out, you made me feel calm and happy about learning and now I can start to knit! Thank you for doing this
Love how easy this video is to follow! Great for me and my 9 yr old who are complete beginners 😃
Thanks for the tutorial!
I repeated the steps and a couple of munites later somehow did it one handed, and then realised - that’s what my grandma tried to teach me a number of times and failed because we both didn’t have the patience!
But you made it so easy, I am truly grateful.
My daughter was struggling with some books for beginners that were way over complicated, this video helped so much. Thank you
I’ve known how to knit for awhile and I always had to my grandma cast one for me. Every tutorial didn’t show every step in full detail and now i know how to do it independently this helps so much. And reminder if your a beginner you can do this!
When we where having a party at my aunts house I saw a stick like that so I took it washed
It and here I am I can actually use it and I’m really happy😅😁
this saved my life! suppose to make 25 stiches by end of term but couldnt make 2 ! this video deserves every good thing that happens to it!! five stars
This is the level of instruction I have needed for some 30 years. Thank you!!!
I’m glad you found me! Happy knitting 🐑
This was the only tutorial where I not only got the first few loops actually cast but was able to do it myself easily after watching you cast twice. I’m so excited to start this new journey. Thank you for taking me the first few steps
This was an amazing source and I’m happy I clicked on this video first. I visited my family and they really enjoy knitting so I learned for two days and now I’m in the car driving home wondering how to even start. Wish me luck!
You are such a good teacher! I’ve watched all of your beginners videos, they are all easy to follow and engaging. Can’t wait to get good at the basics so I can take on some fun projects!
This was so easy to understand! I'm finally teaching myself how to knit after crocheting for years and I thought knitting would be so easy but it's taking me a minute to learn 😅 thank you for this beginner video!
I’ve crocheted for the past almost 10 years and I still cannot get knitting.Trying again after my last attempt like 4 years ago ☠️
Thank you for making knitting.....casting on, knit purl stitch etc, Davina the way you show how to do everything you make it so much easier, I'm still struggling with how you're supposed to hold the needles and wool but other than that I knew roughly how to knit and purl through childhood when my gran used to let us join in BUT I struggled when I decided to start knitting 3 months ago but thanks to your videos I'm going to retry knitting as I'm a lot more confident with each different type of stitch and the way you show how to do each stitch you do it slowly and upclose so we can see how it's done, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH DAVINA please don't stop making your videos as I knit alongside your videos too thank you 🤓🤓🤓
So easy to follow! Watched this years ago and knitted like 1 square then stopped. Now I want to pick up knitting again and my mind went right to this video. Thanks!
Omg! Your videos are amazing!! I've struggled so long to really understand HOW to do these basic stitches and your videos really helped me! And I love that you got this little playlist for everything you really need to start
I have watched so many knitting videos, this was sweet and to the point! So informative, this video is what I needed! Thank you ❤
I’m so glad it helped you! 🤗