Hello knitters! This video is designed to give you lots of clear and helpful information about the cable cast on method. It produces a nice, even cast on edge which is excellent for picking up stitches for decorative borders.
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14 responses so far ↓
1 good4unme // Jun 7, 2009 at 6:32 pm
My first time doing …
My first time doing the cable cast-on, i normally do the knot cast-on. I found mine turned out really tight. You’re an awesome teacher and I like the color yarn that you chose, it’s really easy to see. I think I’ll stick to the knit cast-on, but I love the edge that this creates in the end. Thanks!!!
2 jashu1980 // Jun 7, 2009 at 6:32 pm
you are an amazing …
you are an amazing teacher and I have learnt so much from your vids. Can you explain what it means to “knit in front and back of each stitch”? I would really appreciate it. Thanks!
3 rubinajo // Jun 7, 2009 at 6:32 pm
this was so helpful …
this was so helpful. i sat in front of my computer with my knitting and cast on along with it. first time i’d done a cable cast-on and it came out perfect! thank you.
4 elsteffo // Jun 7, 2009 at 6:32 pm
I’ve never tried it …
I’ve never tried it! Give it a go and let me know how it turns out!
5 yarnconfections // Jun 7, 2009 at 6:32 pm
I like that the …
I like that the focus is clear and you ume that we already know how to make a slip knot. Good that you compare this method to the knit cast on, as well as showing how the cast on looks several rows later, with the stretchiness, or not, in this case. Very good. Thank you.
6 4u2soar // Jun 7, 2009 at 6:32 pm
beautiful video.
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beautiful video.
can the cable cast on be used for a 2×2 rib cast on?
7 elsteffo // Jun 7, 2009 at 6:32 pm
You umed …
You umed correctly! Casting on is the same for straight needles, circular needles and double-pointed needles.
8 videogirl74 // Jun 7, 2009 at 6:32 pm
Thank you for being …
Thank you for being so clear with your instruction. Many of the videos posted here are difficult in their own way however you made this very easy. I am knitting with circular needles for the first time. I’ve been using straight needles for many years but am currently working on a project that requires circulars. I am uming the cable cast on is the same no matter what style of needlel .
9 elsteffo // Jun 7, 2009 at 6:32 pm
Hmmmm…a knitting …
Hmmmm…a knitting mystery. There are many possible reasons as to why your knitting isn’t turning out as you would like it. I would hazard a guess and say that you are picking up extra stitches as you knit, perhaps in between knit stitches, or if you’re changing between knit and purl stitches, you might be forgetting to bring the yarn to the back or to the front and you would end up with extra stitches (plus holes) that way. But it’s really hard to say without seeing what you’re doing.
10 LiLBbyGurlx3 // Jun 7, 2009 at 6:32 pm
hi,i dont know why. …
hi,i dont know why..but..when i cast on like 20 at the beginning ,by the time i get to the end ,it ends up having like 50 casted on and when i pull the finishing scarf off,it turns into an arch shape ?=((
11 elsteffo // Jun 7, 2009 at 6:32 pm
Thanks for your …
Thanks for your comment; I’ll put a circular needle tutorial on the list of things to do. At the top of the hat you’ll have to switch to double-pointed needles, so I’ll put up a tutorial on that too. Happy knitting.
12 159357sux // Jun 7, 2009 at 6:32 pm
hey, i was just …
hey, i was just wondering if you could make a video on how to knit on circular needles cause i’m wanting to make a hat, but i need to do it on circular needles…
13 webkinzrule06 // Jun 7, 2009 at 6:32 pm
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
14 paulyknit // Jun 7, 2009 at 6:32 pm
The sound is not so …
The sound is not so great, but the video is nice
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