The knitted cast-on is a cast-on to use in an emergency.
It requires just one strand of yarn, so it’s perfect for adding stitches mid-project.
The same goes for when you run out of tail doing the long-tail cast-on. It’s great for adding more than 2 or 3 stitches to the width of your project in any given row.
To do the knitted cast-on, you simply knit a stitch and then pass it back to your left-hand needle.
It’s kind of like the cable cast-on, where you insert your needle between the first and second stitches to form the stitch, but the knitted cast-on is even easier.
Plus, if you twist the stitch as you place it on the left-hand needle, you are already set up to cast on the next stitch.
Video: The Easiest Way To Do An Easy Knitted Cast-On
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Related Tutorials:
- Provisional Cast-On With A Crochet Hook
- When You Run Out Of Tail — Tricks For Casting On And Weaving In Short Ends
Have you tried the knitted cast-on? What do you think? Leave a comment below.
Hi
I have used this cast on with two needles and a short tail. However on the first row the stitches are loopy. I dont like this look. Can you give me a suggestion?
Thank you
Marilyn
KnitPurlGurl sent me :) So glad to learn about you too! Re-learned knitter here.
Thanks so much for coming by and commenting! I’m so glad you visited! I really hope you love all the videos you find here. :)
Wow, another great video! I never knew that a knitted cast-on was that simple. Cool!
Thanks Renna! It’s super-easy, isn’t it?! I’m getting some great suggestions from the forum!