Casting on stitches

The long tail cast on is a great all-purpose cast on. It’s stretchy and has a neat knitted edge. Because it’s generally good for all knitting projects, use the long tail cast on as your default cast on. It won’t fail you. But it can be a bit tricky to do at first. So, follow […]

A step-by-step tutorial on the cable cast-on knitting methods for beginners and some important tips and tricks for neater edges.

If you want to learn knitting, you’ll first want to know how to cast on! Casting on is the first step in any knitting project. It’s a technique of creating the first stitches on your knitting needle. When you’re just starting, casting on may seem a little daunting - but with a clear tutorial and a b

In this video I show you how to cast-on using 2 needles and hold the yarn in your left hand, as if to knit Continental style.

A step-by-step tutorial on the single cast on - A basic and super-easy way to cast on knitting stitches for beginners - video included

In today’s Lesson: What you need to get started (needles, yarn, and a couple of little details), And how to cast on (the knitted cast-on method, step by step).

Learn this Cast On Thumb Method in 5 quick steps to easily begin your knitting stitches with a variation on the Long-Tail technique.

Knitting Lessons: Cast on Techniques: All knitting starts with casting on. This creates loops on the needle which will become the first row of stitches. Here I present four cast on techniques which are the most commonly used. These techniques include: Single Cast On Longtail Cast On K…

The crochet cast-on method creates a really neat edge that resembles a chain cast-off edge; it is sometimes known as the cast-off cast-on method.

Learn how to work a provisional cast on in knitting. This popular method uses scrap yarn and a crochet hook, and it's known by a few names: one-step provisional cast on, scrap yarn method, crochet provisional cast on, etc.