It took me like twenty times watching this, slowed down, a lot of "why is this not working!" shouted, but I FINALLY got this figured out! I think it's because I yelled that what, was I using the wrong physics, or a different type of third-dimensional geometry; and the universe found that to be sufficiently humiliating to me, that it deigned to allow me to understand it.
@@uptownyarns7943 I'd decided I was sick of wearing crappy socks, and the way my mind works, "learn how to knit socks" is genuinely going to be easier for me than "figure out where to buy non-crappy socks".
Wow! I just watched 4 other videos for a stretchy cast on and could not get it right. Your method is great ... now I can start my first pair of socks! Thank you.
Love, love love this!!!! I looked everywhere for an “easy” stretchy cast-on that I could teach in a “my first socks” class and this one is the winner! I’m jokingly calling it the Canadian Cast-on, since I am a Nova Scotia gal living (and teaching knitting) in Southern California and you are in BC 😉🍁 Thanks so much for sharing this…I showed to a friend who is a Master Knitter and she had never seen it before 😮
Hello 👋 I am at the end of my first ever knitting project! :) I used this amazing vedio to start my in the round scarf. Thank you very much for sharing this long tail cast on with us. I would love a tutorial that shows a bind-off in a similar stretchy style. In any case, thank you again 🧶🙏🏼
I learned a variation of this cast on from a relative. I don't know if it is particular to a certain background but as you stated. have not seen it in any books.
Just what I am lookig for. My last cast on was a refined cable cast on which I really like because it is stretchy. I like this even better. Simple, simple, simple! Thank you so much. So from what you say this can be used on every project. Works for me!!!!
Excellent tutorial! Thank you. I learned the same one from my grandmother, about 50yrs ago, so it's fun to find you doing it. I was surprised to learn from an old knitting book from the 60s or 70s that it's called the "Long-tail Cast on - Thumb Method."
thank you so much.i love how you showed how to make the cast on in stretchy.i was able to see it very clearly and you did it slow.can you do other videos on how to do wrap and turn and how to pick up the wraps and also how to use and join in double pointed needles slow.thank you.
I have watched many stretchy cast on tutorials and got so frustrated with them yours is super easy to follow and I’m thankful for the time you took to make it,I will definitely use your way!!!
@@uptownyarns7943 what bind off matches this cast on? Please help, I did a project and need to match the cast on on one sleeve with the bind off on the other sleeve. Please 🙏 and thank you!
I think I must be super dense, because I don't find this cast on simple at all. I always end up with two stitches made instead of one. Going to be using a different cast on instead.
HI! So watch right near the end of the video where I lift my thumb over. If you lift your thumb and twist, you get two stitches. If you lift your thumb like it's a needle and don't twist, you'll just get one.. Happy Knitting!
It took me like twenty times watching this, slowed down, a lot of "why is this not working!" shouted, but I FINALLY got this figured out! I think it's because I yelled that what, was I using the wrong physics, or a different type of third-dimensional geometry; and the universe found that to be sufficiently humiliating to me, that it deigned to allow me to understand it.
So glad you got it! It's my favourite, and the cast on I use for virtually everything. Happy Knitting!
@@uptownyarns7943 I'd decided I was sick of wearing crappy socks, and the way my mind works, "learn how to knit socks" is genuinely going to be easier for me than "figure out where to buy non-crappy socks".
Wow! I just watched 4 other videos for a stretchy cast on and could not get it right. Your method is great ... now I can start my first pair of socks! Thank you.
Like it! I've been knitting for 60 years, and always looking for a better cast on. Especially a stretchy one for socks! Thanks!
This is so much less wrought than the longtail cast-on! Thank you from a grateful beginner.
Awww so glad!!! Have fun with it!
Thank you. Very easy and simple. Great tutorial. ❤😊
Thank you Jen! This was the only stretchy cast on where I could follow the instructions 🙂
It is like crochet cast-on leaving braided edge in the bottom… wonderful. Thank you!🙏 😊
You're welcome!!
Love, love love this!!!! I looked everywhere for an “easy” stretchy cast-on that I could teach in a “my first socks” class and this one is the winner! I’m jokingly calling it the Canadian Cast-on, since I am a Nova Scotia gal living (and teaching knitting) in Southern California and you are in BC 😉🍁
Thanks so much for sharing this…I showed to a friend who is a Master Knitter and she had never seen it before 😮
So glad!!! Happy Knitting!!! Jen :)
I have looked at lots of stretchy cast-ons online but this is the simplest and best demonstrated.
So glad you found it helpful!!!
Hello 👋
I am at the end of my first ever knitting project! :) I used this amazing vedio to start my in the round scarf. Thank you very much for sharing this long tail cast on with us.
I would love a tutorial that shows a bind-off in a similar stretchy style.
In any case, thank you again 🧶🙏🏼
Thank you for this video. lovely and slow and easy to follow.
HALLELUJAH THIS FINALLY WORKS I've been losing my mind over tubular cast ons for DAYS and this feels amazing already
So glad! Seriously, we use it for virtually everything! Happy Knitting!
This is a game changer!! Thank you for sharing it!!
Awesome! Enjoy!
I learned a variation of this cast on from a relative. I don't know if it is particular to a certain background but as you stated. have not seen it in any books.
At last! A stretchy sock cuff cast on I can follow, thank you and your Grandma for this!
Just what I am lookig for. My last cast on was a refined cable cast on which I really like because it is stretchy. I like this even better. Simple, simple, simple! Thank you so much. So from what you say this can be used on every project. Works for me!!!!
Glad you like it! We use it for virtually everything!
Brilliant- finally one i can actually remember!
THANKS
Excellent tutorial! Thank you. I learned the same one from my grandmother, about 50yrs ago, so it's fun to find you doing it. I was surprised to learn from an old knitting book from the 60s or 70s that it's called the "Long-tail Cast on - Thumb Method."
Yep. That's what my grandmother taught me!
You saved me! After a half an hour of trying to follow a video about the German cast on I found this. Thank you so much!
Wonderful! Enjoy!
Thank you so much for this!! Some stretchy cast ons are so hard to do, thank you for sharing a more simple one ❤️
thank you so much.i love how you showed how to make the cast on in stretchy.i was able to see it very clearly and you did it slow.can you do other videos on how to do wrap and turn and how to pick up the wraps and also how to use and join in double pointed needles slow.thank you.
Glad you love it!
OMG I’ve been struggling with the traditional long tail cast on and this has saved me so thankyou
this is so much easier than every stretchy cast on i’ve seen wow
How clever! Thanks for this. I will have to remember for my next project. I will definitely like your UA-cam channel. :)
I've tried every stretch cast on here on UA-cam and Uptown Yarns' cast on is the best of them all. Thank you, thank you for putting this up here.
Yay! Glad you love it! Happy Knitting!
I have watched many stretchy cast on tutorials and got so frustrated with them yours is super easy to follow and I’m thankful for the time you took to make it,I will definitely use your way!!!
So glad! ENjoy!
Great technique!! Thanks so much!!
Such a great tutorial!! Thank you. Once you get going it’s very easy 🎉
You're very welcome! Happy Knitting!
@@uptownyarns7943 what bind off matches this cast on? Thanks!
I love this cast on! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Uptown Yarns, for a fabulous technique. Your stretchy cast-on is easy and provides a lovely result.
Glad you like it! Happy Knitting!
@@uptownyarns7943 what bind off matches this cast on? Please help, I did a project and need to match the cast on on one sleeve with the bind off on the other sleeve. Please 🙏 and thank you!
extremely helpfull and so easy. THANK YOU :)
Easiest one I've found. Thank you so much ❤️
Thanks! This is brilliant and so easy.
Thank you so much for sharing. A clear and concise video that takes the mystery out of casting on for a beginner knitter ❤️
I learned this from my mom as well and I didn’t know other people didn’t use it I thought it was what is called a long tail cast on very cool 😮
Good to 'hear' you Jen. Will have to try that one. Thanks.
Thank you so much!! I was having trouble following the other tutorials but this one is very easy and simply
Thanks so much! Glad it helped you! :)
Thanks for this, Jen. I've saved it so I can use it for my next project.
Thank you so much for this. I've been getting really frustrated trying other long tail cast ons.
So glad to hear! We love it!
Marvellous! Thanks! 🇬🇧
thank you!!! I love using this cast on !
thinking I need to learn to knit now !
Fantastic ❤ thanks
I think I must be super dense, because I don't find this cast on simple at all. I always end up with two stitches made instead of one. Going to be using a different cast on instead.
What bind off matches this cast on?
Thank you Jen.....always looking for a simple, stretchy, cast-on!
Love the Canadian accent 😚🇨🇦
Fantastic!
I always wind up with two stitches per cast-on process. What am I doing wrong?
HI! So watch right near the end of the video where I lift my thumb over. If you lift your thumb and twist, you get two stitches. If you lift your thumb like it's a needle and don't twist, you'll just get one.. Happy Knitting!
thank you xx
What kind of yarn is that?
Drops Snow 100% wool :)
Thumb method for long tail caston
This is long tail cast on
I love this cast on! Thanks for sharing!