The thumb loop cast was the first one I learned, but it gave me lots of tension problems. It still works for mid row cast ons, but the edges are problematic. I tend to use the long tail cast on, but I didn't know the exact way to hold your yarn, so it looks a bot different for me. I wanted to learn a more stretchy cast on, so thank you for the concise video.
I love the way you explain everything and you make it so easy to learn . I am a beginner in knitting and crocheting so I can’t wait to start the projects with your patterns. Thank you for teaching us! Elena
Yes, thank you!! This has been so great! I knew the knit and long tail cast ons but had forgotten the cable. Now I've got a few more I can play with as well 😊❤ I'm feeling much more prepared for my next project!
I always do the loop cast on not that I've ever called it that but I do differently. Like the long tail cast on you need to un wind a tail then you knit into the loop on your thumb . Gives a better edge and makes the first row easier. Was taught that years ago.
I thought I’d invented the loop cast on 😆 it does a neat edge but I have found the first row difficult to knit, but if you knit into the back of the stitch, it’s much easier.
I learned the simple cast-on (#3) a bit ago because I don’t like having to guess with the long tail cast-on (I learned that one first from your beginner project videos). One thing I like with the simple cast-on is the ability to do both knit and purl cast-on stitches. I know you can do that with the German cast-on too but I haven’t been brave enough to try that one yet 😆 can you do it with the other cast-on methods too?
@Teacherstonack, that's true, but depending on what hand is your more dominant hand will depend on how you hold or work with the needles/yarn. Shooting a bow is also an inherently ambidextrous activity but still requires a slightly different teaching method between left hand and right hand dominant people.
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I learned basic knitting many years ago and the only cast on I knew was long tail and I always suffered guessing how much yarn I needed 😭
I've never thought about using a knitting needle and a crochet needle at the same time. That's opening up so many doors for experiments ❤
The thumb loop cast was the first one I learned, but it gave me lots of tension problems. It still works for mid row cast ons, but the edges are problematic.
I tend to use the long tail cast on, but I didn't know the exact way to hold your yarn, so it looks a bot different for me. I wanted to learn a more stretchy cast on, so thank you for the concise video.
I love the way you explain everything and you make it so easy to learn . I am a beginner in knitting and crocheting so I can’t wait to start the projects with your patterns. Thank you for teaching us! Elena
Yes, thank you!! This has been so great! I knew the knit and long tail cast ons but had forgotten the cable. Now I've got a few more I can play with as well 😊❤ I'm feeling much more prepared for my next project!
Very helpful. Very well done. Thanks.
Hi Brittany. Great video. All of these cast ons are good to know. 😊
Thank you very much for detailed Tutorial.❤
I always do the loop cast on not that I've ever called it that but I do differently. Like the long tail cast on you need to un wind a tail then you knit into the loop on your thumb . Gives a better edge and makes the first row easier. Was taught that years ago.
I thought I’d invented the loop cast on 😆 it does a neat edge but I have found the first row difficult to knit, but if you knit into the back of the stitch, it’s much easier.
I learned the simple cast-on (#3) a bit ago because I don’t like having to guess with the long tail cast-on (I learned that one first from your beginner project videos). One thing I like with the simple cast-on is the ability to do both knit and purl cast-on stitches. I know you can do that with the German cast-on too but I haven’t been brave enough to try that one yet 😆 can you do it with the other cast-on methods too?
I was taught the e loop cast on by my great grandma. I didn't know what it was called at the time.
Please consider showing these left handed!
Knitting is ambidextrous.
@Teacherstonack, that's true, but depending on what hand is your more dominant hand will depend on how you hold or work with the needles/yarn. Shooting a bow is also an inherently ambidextrous activity but still requires a slightly different teaching method between left hand and right hand dominant people.
I do the alternate cable cast on and it gives a lot of stretch.
Specially for socks.
You did not show it.
Really badly explained because you don't show which thread you are using , the tail or main thread for the German variety.