Casting on a long edge without twisting (easy to keep count!) // Technique Tuesday
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- Опубліковано 5 лип 2024
- This video demonstrates how to overcome the challenges of casting on a long edge that will be joined in the round.
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Needles used in video demonstration: Signature Needle Arts 32'' fixed length circular needle, US size 7/4.5mm (discontinued)
Yarn used in video demonstration: Brown Sheep Company Nature Spun worsted weight wool.
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0:00 Introduction
0:06 Three Challenges
0:58 CO without estimating tail length
1:38 Waste yarn for counting
2:07 Preparing to CO
2:50 First section of CO
4:35 Finding location of last marked spot
6:14 The last section
7:30 Check for twisting
8:05 Join in the round
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Roxanne, this is Life Changing! I have never seen a good way to make sure a long cast on is not twisted before you join. There is nothing more aggravating than knitting a bunch of rows before realizing that your cast on of 200+ stitches is twisted...and then doing that several times in a row. 🙄 BTW, I did a quick test, and this method is easily adapted for a crocheted cast on, which I prefer for a provisional start. I am so happy - thank you Rox!! 💕💕💕💕
Looped cast-on?? GENIUS! Truly a game changer for me. The number of times that I have had to start over a long tail cast on because I either had not enough tail, or too much tail, even just this week? And it makes so much sense!
I like the idea of the thread to count and make sure the cast-on doesn't get twisted. Thanks so much !
I always learn something new on your Technique Tuesdays. Thanks Rox.
I like that scrap yarn idea for both counting and keeping the twist out.
Brilliant! I saw Patti Lyons describe using waste yarn to keep track of CO stitches, but this is slightly different, and, for me, is easier to understand. You’ve done it again, Roxanne! 😃
Sheer brilliance! Can’t wait to try it.
Neat trick with carrying a waste yarn to see if the cast on is twisted. It even indicates which way it should be adjusted. Can’t wait to try it - Thanks!
That's an amazing, simple idea. I usually use markers for stitch count, but I'm totally going to try the yarn now for that, and to avoid getting twisted up.
This is brilliant! I’m going to have to watch your estimating for a long tail cast on video after this because I have such a hard time with that
Fantastic! Why didn’t I think of this? Because I’m not a genius like you, Roxanne! Thanks so much!
Using the contrasting thread is such a good idea, keeping it in mind for when I start my next project :)
What a great idea with the scrap yarn (double duty). For me, when joining in the round I cast on an extra st and do a jog-less join. Truly enjoy your tips and advice. Thanks!
That is so clever! Thank you, I will definitely be using that in my knitting !
Wow! Thank you SO much for this tip. It is awesome. And, thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I always look forward to your videos!
This is ingenious!!! 😮 Thank you! A wonderful knitting life hack.😊
Brilliant, you are thinking about things like this all the time. I too might try that for my next cast on. Thank you. Take care.
Wow! This is a game changer! So, co clever. Thank you for sharing this incredible technique!
Brilliant! Thanks!
Older I get the more stitch markers I need 😂
A lovely, life-saving technique. Thank you for sharing.
Genius! Just yesterday I knit a moebius cowl!!!! Thanks!!!
Great technique. Thank you. I use waste yarn for row counting without having to use endless stitch markers.
Great episode!!!
Thanks for your help. You are a good instructor!
This is awesome thank you ❤
Brilliant!
Genius!! 🧶♥️🧶
Ingenious!! Definitely saving this!! ❤❤
This is brilliant in so many ways!!! Hats off to you Roxanne 🫡
Thanks so much for this! All of it is game changing for me!
Thank you❤
Spit felt 😊 how cool!
Thank you! I needed this!
Clever!!! ❤❤❤
Amazing!!!!!
Very clever. I have used stitch markers to keep count, but that does not address the twist. I'm not fond of backwards loop cast-on, but it's probably because I need to think about its orientation.
The direction of the twist doesn't matter too much for a single CO st. The technique of weaving in the tail hides it a bit, anyway.
BRAVA! 🎉. Thank you!
What is the length of the needle you are using.? Love this technique , its going to come in super handy.
Information about the yarn and needles used is in the video description.
Wonderful super-useful techniques - thanks so much for sharing. My knitting has become so much more finessed after following your detailed instructions over the years. I have a couple of technique questions that I hope you can help with. 1. I am knitting a top-down raglan sweater and the yoke is increased by a m1l and m1r on either side of one stitch every other row. When I do this that stitch between the two increases gets pulled in and doesn't look even. What am I doing wrong? 2. I am working on a hat with three colors knitted in helical knitting. The point where the colors change isn't quite as seamless as I expected it to be. What could I be doing wrong? There isn't a lot of info out there on helical knitting. I did watch your video on helical garter stitch - and it's brilliant. Finally 3. Sometimes when I work k1, p1 ribbing there is a diagonal shape to the fabric. I can usually block it out but I keep thinking it must be something I'm doing that I'm not aware of. I am a continental knitter if that makes any difference. Thanks for considering these.
Very clever use of scrap yarn. I was wondering if the way the “tail” yarn was untwisting at your thumb would be an issue. I’m assuming it wasn’t since you didn’t address it?
I’ve always used both ends of a ball to do the long tail CO, so that I wouldn’t have to measure, but I didn’t permanently attach them together. I tied a temporary simple knot, then undid it when it I was done, and weaved in the ends to secure the CO. I’m always a fan of reducing ends to weave in, though!
The disadvantage of using two ends without joining them when you're working in the round, is that you end up with three tails in one place. Not an insurmountable problem, but less convenient than one end!
Brilliant!