I'm so happy to hear you like my approach. Many people who demonstrate a technique show only how to do it, not why/how it works, either because they don't know why/how it works, or don't think it's important to explain it. On the other hand, many people who want to learn something don't care how it works, they just want to see how to do it! Luckily, there's room for all of us. :-)
Gosh that was clever. I have a friend who lives in Edinburgh coming to stay and she is going to show me how to knit a Musselburgh hat and I thought I might be a little bit smart and learn how to do it before she comes. This way is brilliant. Thank you for your help. Take care.
This is the slickest version of this cast on I've ever seen! Reminds me of the super fiddly crocheted tubular cast on but this actually looks good and doesn't take an hour to set up!
You directed me to this from a question I asked on Ravelry...found it! I looked before but failed the exam on using TH-cam. This is EXACTLY what I need for my project, I've already swatched and thanks to your video, it's actually easy peasy. Off to release my Heirloom Shawl from UFO jail. I may actually end up with an heirloom to leave behind! My other best effort was using the crochet magic loop but this looks absolutely fabulous in comparison. Also, including directions on how to interface with pattern instructions really helps. Appreciate your taking the time to respond.
This is the best! I have found other methods to be frustrating and fiddly. I am doing a blanket with pieces that start with a pinhole and this makes doing them a breeze. Thanks as always.
Oh my gosh thank you so much for this tutorial. I’ve used a different pinhole cast on tutorial for starting the Musselburgh hat and it’s super fiddly and I haven’t been able to get it to look great. This way looks amazing!
Super! The best, most efficient method I've seen so far. I've been using a method that creates beginning stitches with provisional hand built loops. The crochet method is far easier and I like the method for cinching the center hole as well. THANK YOU!
Ah, crochet hooks are part of my knitting tools, I have one even for all the sizes I knit socks to correct errors. So useful. As always, nice to know more ways to adapt the crocheted cast-on. You are really the Swiss Army Knife of knitting tutorials! Love them!
Oh, that is clever and a lot less fiddly than what I have been doing. While my invisible cast on on a loop (knit version of a the crochet magic ring) works, it's difficult to get the right tension.
That isn't a technique I'm likely to do a video on, because it's not a technique I find appealing or practical. It's *interesting*, but there isn't much utility in it. The process uses double knitting techniques to accomplish the task, can result in differing gauges for the inside garment and the outside garment, and there's a constant risk of inadvertently linking the two items together. There should be information about how to do this on the internet (I've read about how it's done, so it has to be out there), but I can't see myself doing a video on the technique. Sorry!
Hi my dear Thank you so much But what we can do with this kind of knitting And I wish if you continue knitting with us because I didn’t know how did you do it & please
This is amazing! I didn't know knitting could start at the "hole" end. Do you know of any hat patterns that start this way? I'm not very good at making hats the right size by starting at the brim. It's either too tight, or it seems fine but ends up stretching and gets too big.
I would do an advanced search on Ravelry for hats and then select Top Down as a filter from with the Construction attributes. Use other attributes over on the left to narrow down your search further. www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#view=captioned_thumbs&sort=best&pa=top-down&pc=hat&craft=knitting
When a pinhole CO is called for, the pattern for whatever it is you're making will direct you on when and how to increase. In this case, I used kfb to double the st count. This is typical, and increases after that will often be every other round, increasing by the same amount (that is, by 8 sts each time, in this case, not by doubling the st count each time). The reason I worked several rounds here was so that I could demonstrate the release of the drawstring. Releasing the drawstring is an important part of the CO. How the increases are done (number and method) is completely separate from the CO, and can vary, depending on the pattern.
Roxanne, I am not sure if you know of the Musselburgh hat which is a top down construction, I was wondering if this cast on is ok for that please. The cast on in the pattern is very fiddly and even though you think you've got it, you really haven't. We shall persevere though and see what happens. Thank you anyway.
Any pinhole CO could be used, including thi sone. You could even use the long tail cast on, and then weave the tail through the first round of sts to cinch it closed.
You wouldn't happen to have a tutorial on how to make that little yellow round coaster? I did peruse some of your videos and you have so many which is awesome but I didn't have a chance to look through all of them
It's really just the reverse process of the crown of a hat. Instead of decreasing every other round, with the last two rounds decreased without a plain round, you start with a round of kfb in all the sts, then (k1, kfb) for a rnd, then a plain rnd, then k2, kfb; plain rnd; k3, kfb, etc. Start with 8 sts (so 4 crochet sts that are doubled for the drawstring, then join in the round and do two inc rnds in a row, then alternate inc rnds with plain rnds until you have the diameter you want, and bind off.
@@RoxanneRichardson for some reason I did not get this notification that you replied to me. Anyway so after reading your explanation is almost as if you're speaking German to me 😁😁😁 it's a bit over my head at this stage of my knitting career 😂😂 I'll have to look up what kfb means.
@@dcwatashi kfb is the most basic increase (knit into the front and back of a stitch). You might find this site helpful: www.craftyarncouncil.com/standards/knitting-abbreviations
How do you “reposition the stitches”? You jumped right to it without an explanation and I can’t seem to figure it out. How do you get to where the marker is on the needle close to you, but the tail is on the back needle?
Center the CO sts in the middle of the cable with the marker at the right edge of the sts. Fold the cable of the circular, and push the fold inbetween the two middle CO sts to separate the halves, and then slide the two halves of the CO up to their associated needle tips.
@@RoxanneRichardson Thanks Roxanne. I used to knit, I did a lot. Years later, my hands are arthritic and my vision not so good. I’m trying to make a hat for my great nephew’s bunny and it’s a nightmare! 😂 I want to make a hat with 2 openings for the bunny’s ears. somewhere in this house I have tons of tools, needles, hooks, markers, etc, and can on,y find a few things. 2 days ago I ran across a small box with a bunch of markers. Today I don’t know where I put it! I will carry on and make the most of it. I appreciate your quick reply.
Good morning i was wondering can this pinhole CO be used at a top down beanie cast-on. I love it i had never seen this type of CO. I have learned a lot from you keep up with your videos great job God bless
Thank you so much for your videos. They are SO helpful!! Do you have any suggestions on keeping a point from forming if the finished item is meant to lie flat?
It should work the same way that working toward the center works. As long as you do the first set of increases (doubling the sts) in the first or second round, and then continue to increase every other round (or even every round, at first), it should work fine. Did you try it, and end up with a point?
I have been eyeing the Persian Dreams pattern and noticed people having trouble with points in the center. I like how tight this cast on closes up, and was hoping it would work for that pattern.
I hadn't looked at Persian Dreams in a while, so I looked through some of the projects to see what you might be talking about. I think part of the problem is that it's stranded color work. If the floats are too tight, the circumference isn't going to change enough, even as the stitch count increases, so you end up with a bit of a tube toward the center.
I just used this to start a butterfly cocoon. When I released the chain and pulled the hole closed it felt like magic! SO much easier than the way I was doing it. You really do rock! :).
this may be a silly question but: When you redistributed the 8 stitches for magic loop, did you just separate them in the middle? That is move them to the cable and just pull the cable out between the fourth and fifth stitch? thank you.
I wish you had shown how to transfer the stitches to the other needle. So I just slip them from the end of the one needle to the second needle? If so, the working yarn isn't where it is supposed to be. Otherwise a great video.
The more I get into knitting more I appreciate all the work you have done to help new knitters! Thank you thank you!!
I love the way you explain WHY your doing whatever stitch you are showing. And reasons for it. So many don't. It helps so much!!
I'm so happy to hear you like my approach. Many people who demonstrate a technique show only how to do it, not why/how it works, either because they don't know why/how it works, or don't think it's important to explain it. On the other hand, many people who want to learn something don't care how it works, they just want to see how to do it! Luckily, there's room for all of us. :-)
Gosh that was clever. I have a friend who lives in Edinburgh coming to stay and she is going to show me how to knit a Musselburgh hat and I thought I might be a little bit smart and learn how to do it before she comes. This way is brilliant. Thank you for your help. Take care.
This is the slickest version of this cast on I've ever seen! Reminds me of the super fiddly crocheted tubular cast on but this actually looks good and doesn't take an hour to set up!
I finally tried this. It believe it's the easiest of any pinhole cast ons I've used. Thank you.
You directed me to this from a question I asked on Ravelry...found it! I looked before but failed the exam on using TH-cam. This is EXACTLY what I need for my project, I've already swatched and thanks to your video, it's actually easy peasy. Off to release my Heirloom Shawl from UFO jail. I may actually end up with an heirloom to leave behind! My other best effort was using the crochet magic loop but this looks absolutely fabulous in comparison. Also, including directions on how to interface with pattern instructions really helps. Appreciate your taking the time to respond.
This is the best! I have found other methods to be frustrating and fiddly. I am doing a blanket with pieces that start with a pinhole and this makes doing them a breeze. Thanks as always.
Oh my gosh thank you so much for this tutorial. I’ve used a different pinhole cast on tutorial for starting the Musselburgh hat and it’s super fiddly and I haven’t been able to get it to look great. This way looks amazing!
Super! The best, most efficient method I've seen so far. I've been using a method that creates beginning stitches with provisional hand built loops. The crochet method is far easier and I like the method for cinching the center hole as well. THANK YOU!
Beautiful tutorial, thank you! Your videos are such a wonderful resource.
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I’ve tried a lot of pinhole cast on methods but this one gives the best result by far... 👍😀
I agree 100% Thank you Roxanne for saving from the pinhole cast on!
Ah, crochet hooks are part of my knitting tools, I have one even for all the sizes I knit socks to correct errors. So useful. As always, nice to know more ways to adapt the crocheted cast-on. You are really the Swiss Army Knife of knitting tutorials! Love them!
I love this! Thanks!
Wonderful tutorial. Thank you.
I enjoy your videos. I am always learning something new. Thank you for sharing.
You're welcome! I'm glad you like them. :-)
Thank you very much for your help , !
Love it. What a great tip!
Very useful thank you - much neater way to do the cast on than I have been using :)
I love it, too! No crochet hook, and no need to transfer to different needles, either! :-)
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You're welcome! :-)
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Good lesson. Thanks.
Oh, that is clever and a lot less fiddly than what I have been doing. While my invisible cast on on a loop (knit version of a the crochet magic ring) works, it's difficult to get the right tension.
I think I have tried four or five methods over the years (including going so far as to invent one myself!), but I'm sold on this one. :-)
Ms. Richardson I like your videos and I learn a lot of new things, I would like it see a video on knitting 2in1
Can you explain what you mean by "knitting 2in1"? Are you referring to knitting two at a time, as for socks or mittens or sleeves?
no, I am referring knitting 2 in 1 as you do for knitting one inside the other it looks as if you are just knitting one sock,mitten or sleeve
That isn't a technique I'm likely to do a video on, because it's not a technique I find appealing or practical. It's *interesting*, but there isn't much utility in it. The process uses double knitting techniques to accomplish the task, can result in differing gauges for the inside garment and the outside garment, and there's a constant risk of inadvertently linking the two items together. There should be information about how to do this on the internet (I've read about how it's done, so it has to be out there), but I can't see myself doing a video on the technique. Sorry!
There's a knitty article on the process from a few years back here: knitty.com/ISSUEfall06/FEATextreme2in1.html
Thank you.
Neat!
What type of increase did you use for that nice circle?
Done it! 😅🎉
Awesome!
How do you reposition the stitches to start??
Hi my dear
Thank you so much
But what we can do with this kind of knitting
And I wish if you continue knitting with us because I didn’t know how did you do it & please
what is name of those needles ? please
can you show me how to knit a circle
This is amazing! I didn't know knitting could start at the "hole" end. Do you know of any hat patterns that start this way? I'm not very good at making hats the right size by starting at the brim. It's either too tight, or it seems fine but ends up stretching and gets too big.
I would do an advanced search on Ravelry for hats and then select Top Down as a filter from with the Construction attributes. Use other attributes over on the left to narrow down your search further. www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#view=captioned_thumbs&sort=best&pa=top-down&pc=hat&craft=knitting
suzynjgonzalez.com/2012/10/21/top-down-no-math-hat-foursquare/
She has a couple styles for top down on her website.
The Musselburg hat pattern available on Ravelry and shown as a completed hat by Kay, the Crazy Sock Lady in November 2022 starts this way.
How did you get from 8 stitches to 16, then more? That was a kind of key feature.
When a pinhole CO is called for, the pattern for whatever it is you're making will direct you on when and how to increase. In this case, I used kfb to double the st count. This is typical, and increases after that will often be every other round, increasing by the same amount (that is, by 8 sts each time, in this case, not by doubling the st count each time). The reason I worked several rounds here was so that I could demonstrate the release of the drawstring. Releasing the drawstring is an important part of the CO. How the increases are done (number and method) is completely separate from the CO, and can vary, depending on the pattern.
Roxanne, I am not sure if you know of the Musselburgh hat which is a top down construction, I was wondering if this cast on is ok for that please.
The cast on in the pattern is very fiddly and even though you think you've got it, you really haven't. We shall persevere though and see what happens. Thank you anyway.
Any pinhole CO could be used, including thi sone. You could even use the long tail cast on, and then weave the tail through the first round of sts to cinch it closed.
You wouldn't happen to have a tutorial on how to make that little yellow round coaster?
I did peruse some of your videos and you have so many which is awesome but I didn't have a chance to look through all of them
It's really just the reverse process of the crown of a hat. Instead of decreasing every other round, with the last two rounds decreased without a plain round, you start with a round of kfb in all the sts, then (k1, kfb) for a rnd, then a plain rnd, then k2, kfb; plain rnd; k3, kfb, etc. Start with 8 sts (so 4 crochet sts that are doubled for the drawstring, then join in the round and do two inc rnds in a row, then alternate inc rnds with plain rnds until you have the diameter you want, and bind off.
@@RoxanneRichardson for some reason I did not get this notification that you replied to me. Anyway so after reading your explanation is almost as if you're speaking German to me 😁😁😁
it's a bit over my head at this stage of my knitting career 😂😂
I'll have to look up what kfb means.
@@dcwatashi kfb is the most basic increase (knit into the front and back of a stitch). You might find this site helpful: www.craftyarncouncil.com/standards/knitting-abbreviations
How do you “reposition the stitches”? You jumped right to it without an explanation and I can’t seem to figure it out. How do you get to where the marker is on the needle close to you, but the tail is on the back needle?
Center the CO sts in the middle of the cable with the marker at the right edge of the sts. Fold the cable of the circular, and push the fold inbetween the two middle CO sts to separate the halves, and then slide the two halves of the CO up to their associated needle tips.
@@RoxanneRichardson Thanks Roxanne. I used to knit, I did a lot. Years later, my hands are arthritic and my vision not so good. I’m trying to make a hat for my great nephew’s bunny and it’s a nightmare! 😂 I want to make a hat with 2 openings for the bunny’s ears. somewhere in this house I have tons of tools, needles, hooks, markers, etc, and can on,y find a few things. 2 days ago I ran across a small box with a bunch of markers. Today I don’t know where I put it! I will carry on and make the most of it. I appreciate your quick reply.
Great stuff :)
Good morning i was wondering can this pinhole CO be used at a top down beanie cast-on. I love it i had never seen this type of CO. I have learned a lot from you keep up with your videos great job God bless
This would be a perfect use for this type of cast on. It's the exact reverse of fastening off live sts when a hat is worked from the bottom up.
Thank you so much for your videos. They are SO helpful!! Do you have any suggestions on keeping a point from forming if the finished item is meant to lie flat?
It should work the same way that working toward the center works. As long as you do the first set of increases (doubling the sts) in the first or second round, and then continue to increase every other round (or even every round, at first), it should work fine. Did you try it, and end up with a point?
I have been eyeing the Persian Dreams pattern and noticed people having trouble with points in the center. I like how tight this cast on closes up, and was hoping it would work for that pattern.
I hadn't looked at Persian Dreams in a while, so I looked through some of the projects to see what you might be talking about. I think part of the problem is that it's stranded color work. If the floats are too tight, the circumference isn't going to change enough, even as the stitch count increases, so you end up with a bit of a tube toward the center.
That makes sense! Thank you SO much for your help!
I just used this to start a butterfly cocoon. When I released the chain and pulled the hole closed it felt like magic! SO much easier than the way I was doing it. You really do rock! :).
The crochet cast on is indeed the Swiss Army knife of casting on. I'm always unhappy if I'm starting a project and forgot to put in my crochet hook.
this may be a silly question but: When you redistributed the 8 stitches for magic loop, did you just separate them in the middle? That is move them to the cable and just pull the cable out between the fourth and fifth stitch? thank you.
That's exactly what I did! :-)
I wish you had shown how to transfer the stitches to the other needle. So I just slip them from the end of the one needle to the second needle? If so, the working yarn isn't where it is supposed to be. Otherwise a great video.
Great video! Thank you! Clubkidknitter
Way to fast did not understand
Too hard !
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You're welcome! :-)