I have a new set of videos taking a look (again) at the Chinese Waitress Cast On. I realized that my favorite way to make this cast on, with a crochet hook (my prior video showing this technique) was actually producing a twisted first line of chain stitches, and I was determined to figure out… Continue reading Chinese Waitress Cast On (again)
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Tubular Cast On – Three Methods
Today I have a video for you on the tubular cast on technique. Warning - it's a long one (I don't typically like to record long videos, but there you go.) I'll provide the timestamps below in case you want to skip to just the particular method you're interested in. A tubular cast on is… Continue reading Tubular Cast On – Three Methods
Slip Knot Cast On
Hello all! Today I have a new video tutorial on the slip knot cast on. I really like this cast on for cuff-down socks. It looks great with 1x1 ribbing and is super stretchy. Here's the video: Have you ever used this cast on before? What types of items do you like using it for?… Continue reading Slip Knot Cast On
Toe Up Socks: Judy’s Magic Cast On
When knitting socks toe-up you need to be mindful of how you start and end your socks. Your cast on needs to allow you to have a small circular stitch count - which you then increase to form your toe, and the bind off needs to be stretchy so that you can get your sock… Continue reading Toe Up Socks: Judy’s Magic Cast On
Picot Cast Ons
Today I'm going to talk about a cast on technique - the Picot Cast On! Â You may or may not have heard of this one, or maybe you've heard of it and haven't done it before. Â Or maybe you use it all the time - in which case I'll bore you with this post. :-D… Continue reading Picot Cast Ons