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Learning to Knit: Basics 2 (Casting-on)
Casting-on is what you do before you start knitting. There are several ways to cast-on but I will only have videos of a few different ways that I find to be easiest or ones that will be used most often.
First you need to make a slip knot.
The three most common ways of casting-on are the single cast-on, the long-tail cast-on and the knitting cast-on.
The Single Cast-On (also called the backward-loop cast-on) is the easiest but it is hard to knit evenly on your first row. This is how I used to cast on before I learned the long-tail cast-on. My first row was a little difficult to do since there seemed to be excess yarn getting in the way. The edge can be a little lumpy. This is the easiest cast-on to do.
The Long-Tail Cast-On (also called the double cast-on or the continental cast-on) is fast to do and easy to knit. I would highly recommend doing this cast-on for your knitting. The edge of your knitting will look clean and neat. This is my favorite way to cast-on.
The Knitting Cast-On is pretty self-explanatory. You just knit! This cast-on is quite simple and makes for a nice edge.
Some other ways to cast-on are more on the tricky side. There is:
The Cable Cast-On – This one looks nice, but not very easy to do.
The Old Norwegian Cast-On – This one can be very tight which, depending on what you are making, won’t look very nice.
The Alternate Cable Cast-On. This one can also be tight.
A final cast-on I’m going to talk about is the Invisible (Provisional) Cast-On (also called the looped cast-on). This cast-on can be undone even after you have been knitting. It is good for certain projects that call for it. (If you would like a video for this cast-on or any other cast-on please let me know.)
Remember to practice! And if you have any questions don’t be afraid to ask!
Related posts:
- Learning to Knit!
- Learning to Knit: Basics 1 (Reading a Yarn Label)
- Learning to Knit: Supplies 1
- Learning to Knit: Supplies 2 (Needles)
- The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs
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