All knitting starts withcasting on. This creates loops on the needle which will become the first row of stitches. There are many different cast-on methods and in the video in this post, I show you the thumb cast-on method. As with other cast-on methods, you need just one needle to c...
Subscribe to ourYouTube Channel Technique Instructions Step 1:Make a slip knot and tighten it onto your knitting needle. Step 2:Using theknitted cast on, place another stitch on your needle. Step 3:Turn your work and with the yarn in front, slip the first stitch on your main needle purl...
The backward loop cast on is one of the simplest ways to cast on and one of the few that does not begin with a slip-knot. However, this method is often difficult to keep an even tension with when knitting from it. It is a good cast on stitch for beginners because it is quick and...
This article will show you how to long tail cast on. Steps 1 Pull about 20 inches (50.8 cm) from the ball of yarn. 2 Make a slipknot in the middle of the loose yarn. 3 Slide the slipknot into one of the knitting needle. 4 Hold the tail yarn in your left thumb and hold the...
This method requires you to crochet a chain first, then knit into the chain. Once you have finished your piece, you can undo the crochet chain, slip the needle back through the loops, and continue knitting downward. Here are some reasons for using the provisional cast on: You don't kno...