This decorative edge is a charming beginning to shawls, socks, sweaters and more.
Twisted Border (Twisted Cast On)
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Long Tail Cast On – No yarn tail estimate
Casting on a large amount of stitches? This simple technique will eliminate that pesky tail calculation.
Provisional Cast On – Lost Stitch Trick
The perfect solution to the stitch that drops off when removing a provisional cast on.
Tubular Cast On – k2, p2
A nearly invisible cast on for k2, p2 ribbing.
Channel Island Cast On
Use this picot-like edge to complement garter stitch and k1, p1 rib.
Cast On – Tail Bobbin
Wind the cast on’s leftover yarn tail into a handy bobbin. The bobbin keeps the tail out of the way as you knit and prevents you from accidentally knitting with it. The bobbin preserves the tail and is perfect for seaming at the conclusion of the project. This yarn management tip is one of my most requested tricks at my workshops.
Double Knitting Cast On
This two-color cast on is the perfect invisible beginning to your next double knitting project!
Provisional Cast On
A Provisional Cast On is a temporary cast on made with waste yarn. The waste yarn is later removed to reveal live stitches that can be used to knit in the opposite direction or to aid in grafting. The video demonstrates how to cast on and also how to properly remove the waste yarn when needed.