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Y Saturday, June 02, 2007

How To Cast On


Got your knitting needles and yarn? Can't wait to start? Check out some of these easy-to-follow videos.

Single Cast On - www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzT8ayY6wxc - the simplest of all cast-on methods...though not recommended for start of project. This method is usually used for making of buttonholes or shaping for projects.

Knit Cast On - www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TDgDOzBqj8 - this is new to me. I'm going to give this a go. Looks really interesting and secure....and fun too. Probably need to leave a long tail of about 3 arms length before start of first cast-on stitch.

"Usual" Cast On - www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOXbfb_pFDA - I don't have a name for this but this is what most knitters start with as it gives a firm base to a project. It is my favourite. Just remember to leave a long tail of about 3 to 4 arms length before starting the first cast-on stitch.

Note: Length of long tail depends on number of stitches you need to start with. 3 to 4 arms length is an approximate for knitting a sweater.

There are many other methods of casting on. These can be explored at a later stage. Pick up on one of the above, start on a small project and there will be more interesting things to discover along the way...no rush. Take your time and enjoy the journey.

Coming up next...the knit stitch and what you can do with it.

Have fun and welcome to the club.



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