Oh, I really love how simple you have made the cast on using a crochet hook. Do love this cast on and have used it many times. Thanks for showing a quicker way of casting on.
Lovely edge! I was wondering if it would pucker the top of socks, and saw you answered this in a comment💃. I think the Chinese Waitress created a beautiful cast on😉.Thank you❤
Thank you! While this is not a stretchy cast on, I find it to be pleasantly flexible. I consider it in the middle ground of the cast-on flexbility range. I use it when I want to have a pretty edge that will hold its shape, but also have some ability to stretch.
Thank you for watching! While you technically can use this cast on for ribbing, I would not generally recommend it. This cast on likes to lie flat, and ribbing usually doesn’t (this is primarily determined by the type of ribbing, the blocking method, and amount of negative ease when the item is worn).
The purpose of a cast on in knitting is to create stitches that you can then begin knitting from. Some attributes of this particular cast on include: it creates a lovely and finished looking edge, it is comfortably stretchy without puckering the fabric, and it is best used on garter rather than ribbing.
Is there an advantage to using this cast on method? I’m teaching myself to knit…slowly…so I’m learning as I go. Thank you for your tutorial video. Also are you Norwegian knitting?
I find this cast on to have a pretty edge that resembles an icord edge (but this is much simpler!), and it creates a fairly stretchy edge. Plus I like how easy and quick it is to create, AND you don’t have to estimate how much of a tail you need before your start (aka long-tail cast on, etc.). However, it works best with garter fabric. I’m so happy to hear you’re learning how to knit-it’s such a fun and rewarding hobby! I hope my tutorials will help you on your journey. And, no, I am not Norwegian knitting, although I do hold my working yarn rather close to my knitting. This is just the version of Continental I have developed over the years that works best (and most efficiently) for me.
True, though I find the first method to be plenty stretchy, especially considering the fabric this cast on works best with. The second two always seem a little bloated to me 😂 ❤️
@@MountainSongDesigns the way the yarn is wrapped in the longer way leaves working yarn on the right hook or needle with the right leg of the loop being the direction of the working yarn. In the simple wrap way it does not. Also in the long winded method, it appears people mostly untwist 180° but recently it been said its actually 360°🤣. yes both edges look the same but may not behave the same. Both will be great depending on yarn fibre and the stitch pattern of the fabric produced. The thing is here in the uk the publisher of cap sease book no longer exists and second hand copies of it are going for over £80. And cant find a ebook version. If any one has any idea on how to acquire it please help lol
I always thought that it would be difficult now I know how and will cast on this way for my next hat thanks for sharing your technique 😀
Oh wonderful! Thank you! I hope you love it❤️
Oh, I really love how simple you have made the cast on using a crochet hook. Do love this cast on and have used it many times. Thanks for showing a quicker way of casting on.
Thank you so much! I’m glad you liked that first technique!
Loved this tutorial. Please could you possibly do a tutorial for double chain cast off/bind off. Thank you 😊
Thank you! That tutorial is definitely on my to-make list!
Thank you for showing this technique.
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!
Brilliant! Thank you
Thank you!
I'm going to try the first method for a foundation row for Tunisian crochet! Crossing my fingers!!
How cool! I hope it works out!
Lovely edge! I was wondering if it would pucker the top of socks, and saw you answered this in a comment💃. I think the Chinese Waitress created a beautiful cast on😉.Thank you❤
❤️Thank you! (And bless her for teaching us all!)
Great job explaining how to do this! Ok, you've sold me on method #1😅❤
Thank you so much! I hope you love it as much as I do!
Thank you for addressing joining and circular needles!
I live the first one.
Wow! definitely going to try this. Thank you.
Thank you! Happy knitting!
@@MountainSongDesigns Also...do you have a video on how to cast off with the same effect?
@@pinkypilot not yet, but it’s on the list!
Love this! What are the qualities of this kind of cast on? It looks like it would not stretch.
Thank you! While this is not a stretchy cast on, I find it to be pleasantly flexible. I consider it in the middle ground of the cast-on flexbility range. I use it when I want to have a pretty edge that will hold its shape, but also have some ability to stretch.
Thanks for the great video. Could this be used for ribbing?
Thank you for watching! While you technically can use this cast on for ribbing, I would not generally recommend it. This cast on likes to lie flat, and ribbing usually doesn’t (this is primarily determined by the type of ribbing, the blocking method, and amount of negative ease when the item is worn).
What is its purpose?
The purpose of a cast on in knitting is to create stitches that you can then begin knitting from. Some attributes of this particular cast on include: it creates a lovely and finished looking edge, it is comfortably stretchy without puckering the fabric, and it is best used on garter rather than ribbing.
Is there an advantage to using this cast on method? I’m teaching myself to knit…slowly…so I’m learning as I go. Thank you for your tutorial video. Also are you Norwegian knitting?
I find this cast on to have a pretty edge that resembles an icord edge (but this is much simpler!), and it creates a fairly stretchy edge. Plus I like how easy and quick it is to create, AND you don’t have to estimate how much of a tail you need before your start (aka long-tail cast on, etc.). However, it works best with garter fabric. I’m so happy to hear you’re learning how to knit-it’s such a fun and rewarding hobby! I hope my tutorials will help you on your journey. And, no, I am not Norwegian knitting, although I do hold my working yarn rather close to my knitting. This is just the version of Continental I have developed over the years that works best (and most efficiently) for me.
@@MountainSongDesigns thank you.
I mean like the first one.
Thank you! I hope you find it useful. 💖
Although both methods of wrapping the yarn look the same result wise. The are not the same and the first will make the cast on less strechy
True, though I find the first method to be plenty stretchy, especially considering the fabric this cast on works best with. The second two always seem a little bloated to me 😂 ❤️
@@MountainSongDesigns the way the yarn is wrapped in the longer way leaves working yarn on the right hook or needle with the right leg of the loop being the direction of the working yarn. In the simple wrap way it does not. Also in the long winded method, it appears people mostly untwist 180° but recently it been said its actually 360°🤣. yes both edges look the same but may not behave the same. Both will be great depending on yarn fibre and the stitch pattern of the fabric produced.
The thing is here in the uk the publisher of cap sease book no longer exists and second hand copies of it are going for over £80. And cant find a ebook version.
If any one has any idea on how to acquire it please help lol