Casting on stitches

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

A step by step tutorial on how to knit the knitted cast on. Also inclused variations like knitted cast on purlwise and how to do in the middle of a project.

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 […]

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…

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

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.

In this post, I’ll show you how to cast on for beginners. There are many ways to cast on knitting, but this is my favourite. It’s the long tail cast on using the thumb method, which is great for absolute beginner knitters. The long tail cast on is the best all-purpose cast on: it’s stretchy, […]

Discover the benefits of using a stretchy cast on in knitting and elevate your projects to the next level with our comprehensive guide.

This roundup of the most common knitting cast on methods will help you decide what order you want to learn in, or what cast on to use when.

This is a quick tutorial for beginner knitters about a simple way to cast on stitches at the beginning of a row.