Twisted E wrap Cast On
A little while ago, I was trying to find a quick and easy way to cast on some stitches in the middle of a row. I liked the regular e-wrap cast on for this purposr, but it leaves a bit of a long loop at the last cast on stitch. Being the Type A knitter I am, it was totally unacceptable. So, I fiddled around with different cast ons, and combined the twisted german cast on with the e-wrap and came up with this. Now, let me be clear, although I have never seen this done, this cast on probably isn't new. But, if it is - aren't I brilliant?
Here's a photo tutorial (taken by my darling co-op student Jaycee):
Step One:
Now, take the needle and go right under the X formed by the wrapping of the yarn.
Step 3:
Now coming from the back, insert the needle into the hole formed by the X. The motion is: scoop under the X, bring the needle up over the X and go into the hole closest to the thumb.
Step 4:
Let the loop slide off the thumb and onto the needle and snug up slightly against the needle.
Ta Da! Your first stitch is cast on. Repeat these four steps until you have the total number of stitches you need. That's all there is too it.
A good thing to know, is that if you put too many stitches on the needle, when you are knitting the first row, you can just drop them off. They will unravel quickly and neatly. I like this feature as I don't like using slip knots in my knitting. When I use this cast on, I always cast on too many, then I can drop off the excess and the beginning and end of the rows match.
This cast on is very stretchy, very tidy, very fast and, best of all, very easy. I hope you enjoy it. It has become the cast on I use the most.
Here's a photo tutorial (taken by my darling co-op student Jaycee):
Step One:
With the needle in your right hand, attach the yarn to the needle with slip knot. Then, grab the yarn with your middle, ring and pinky finger. Wrap the yarn around your thumb from front to back as shown below.
Step 2:
Step 3:
Now coming from the back, insert the needle into the hole formed by the X. The motion is: scoop under the X, bring the needle up over the X and go into the hole closest to the thumb.
Step 4:
Let the loop slide off the thumb and onto the needle and snug up slightly against the needle.
Ta Da! Your first stitch is cast on. Repeat these four steps until you have the total number of stitches you need. That's all there is too it.
A good thing to know, is that if you put too many stitches on the needle, when you are knitting the first row, you can just drop them off. They will unravel quickly and neatly. I like this feature as I don't like using slip knots in my knitting. When I use this cast on, I always cast on too many, then I can drop off the excess and the beginning and end of the rows match.
This cast on is very stretchy, very tidy, very fast and, best of all, very easy. I hope you enjoy it. It has become the cast on I use the most.
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