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Knitting Basics - Casting On Part 4 by Mercedes Aspland
We have already
looked at a number of different cast on methods including simple one strand as
well as two strand methods. Below we will consider some more interesting and
decorative cast on methods.
Channel Islands Cast On
This is a more
advanced form of a two strand cast on but is much firmer and is great to use if
you are going to be doing a single rib pattern. You should follow your preferred
two strand cash on but instead:
1. Use both strands of yarn in your left
hand
2. Wrap the two strands of yarn around your thumb or index finger,
the usual way for the simplified method and the opposite way for the thumb,
German and Italian methods.
3. After each stitch wrap the yarn under and
up the front of the needle to make another stitch.
Knotted Cast
On
This is another two strand method that is very strong and is also
great to use as a decorative edge.
1. Cast on 2 stitches using your
preferred two strand method
2. Take the second needle in your left hand
and insert into first stitch
3. Lift the first stitch over the second
stitch and off the end of the needle
Cable Cast On
This is a very
firm cast on method and forms an edge like a cord. It is important to work it
loosely otherwise you may have difficulties. This method uses two needles and
one strand.
1. Make a slip knot Isabel Marant.
2. Cast
on one stitch using the knitted method (can be found in part 2)
3.
Continue like knitted cast on but insert the needle behind the first
stitch
Alternate Cable Cast On
This again uses two needles and one
strand of yarn and is a variation on the cable cast on that is good for single
rib. Follow the cable cast on method except knit behind first stitch and then
purl behind the following one and so on. When beginning your rib you should
start with purl if your last cast on stitch was a purl and vice versa post by
haiyan111.
Picot Cast on
This is one of my favourite cast on
methods and gives a lovely decorative edge. It uses two needles and one
strand
1. Make a slip knot
2. Cast on 5 stitches using cable cast
on (stitches will be on left hand needle)
3. Cast off 2 stitches (you
should have 2 stitches on LH needle and one on RH needle)
4. Slip stitch
from right hand needle to left hand needle
5. Repeat steps 2-4 until you
have the correct number of stitches Etoile
Isabel Marant Wila Wedge Sneakers Beige Yellow.
There are literally
so many cast on methods that I could go on all day listing them. However what I
have put together are a number of cast on methods that I like and that you
should hopefully be able to try. Don�t be afraid to experiment with casting on
your knitting. There is not a right way or a wrong way. Every cast on is
different and is good for different things so even if you are an experienced
knitter you may be able to find something new to try.
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