Garter Tab Cast On

Jennifer explains how to work a garter tab cast on, often used for the beginnings of top-down knitted shawls. She shows a tip for finding your first stitches and how to pick up and knit from the side of garter stitch.
00:00 - welcome
00:45 - tools you need
01:15 - what is a garter tab cast on
01:47 - casting on
02:50 - marking the cast on stitches
03:48 - knit 7 rows
05:51 - turning work and picking up stitches
08:54 - follow pattern instructions to complete your shawl