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Video: Italian Tubular (Invisible Ribbed) Cast-On for 1×1 Rib
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Characteristics: 1x1 rib, great for casting on brioche, has matching bind-off, invisible, reversible, stretchy
Difficulty: Intermediate-Advanced
The Italian Tubular Cast-On creates a true invisible ribbed cast-on edge for 1x1 rib. The stitches flow from the front to the back with no discernible edge.
There are two steps to this cast-on: the Italian cast-on and 2 or 4 tubular set-up rows.
Doing 4 set-up rows makes the cast-on edge a little more rounded.
Tips
1. End the cast-on with a long-tail cast-on stitch, an Old Norwegian cast-on stitch, or a half-hitch, so that the last stitch doesn't fall off the needle.
2. For the two tubular set-up rows, work the first and last stitches, and slip the purl stitches with the yarn in front and knit the yarnovers.
3. At the end of the first tubular set-up row, work the double-loop that is the first cast-on stitch together to make it one stitch.
4. If you want to use this cast-on in the round, I recommend that you work the cast-on and tubular set-up flat like I show in the video, then divide your stitches and join for working in the round. Use your tail yarn to sew up the little gap created by working the first rows flat.
5. This cast-on can also be used for 2x2 rib - just follow the directions here and then adjust the stitches according to the instructions for the Italian Tubular Cast-On for 2x2 Rib.
More Information
Matching bind-off: Invisible Ribbed Bind-Off for 1x1 Rib.
