Basketweave Baby Blanket Pattern: Getting Started: Cast On 200 Stitches – In this pattern I used a long tail cast on for a stretchy border. Thanks you for writing in and welcome to knitting! I have found that when doing a long tail cast on there’s a lot of twisting that does cause plied yarns to untwist a bit. Both types of knitters can use the same cast on methods!I hope that this helps and please let us know if you have any further questions!I’M GOING TO MAKE A SCARF FOR MY HUSBAND IN A HERRINGBONE PATTERN. So for a 6-inch wide scarf, measure out approximately 21 inches of yarn, and at that point, make a loop.Bring the yarn that is on top around to the back of the loop.Slide the knitting needle under the yarn that is behind the loop.Pull both lengths of yarn so that the slip knot is just grazing the needle. We’ve got a great tutorial on very basic (dumb?) Needless to say, I am going to be a frequent visitor. NOTE: This tutorial is just one in our Learn To Knit series of tutorials. I gathered the yarn, bought an extra long cable for my circular needles and sat down to start the cast on. It is possible to use other cast on methods but be sure to use one that is well suited to your projects!Thank you soooo much!!
With the right side facing you, orient Square 1 so the cast-on edges are on … If you aren’t sure, you could always do two swatches with scrap yarn, one cast on with your usual method and the other with a long tail cast on, and compare the edges to see how the two cast ons perform.Thanks how do u decide how many stitches to cast onThanks for writing in!
(All patterns tell you how many stitches to cast on. Firstly, you’ll bind off 5 stitches. Thanks again!Hi, I was just wondering, is this the one you use in the DPN tutorial?Yes, this is the cast on we use for almost everything!A few words of instruction beyond the photos might help.I know it sounds really long but it is called the long tail cast on afterall! I have short fingers so most of the long tail cast on methods do not work for me!I usually cast on using the long tail method, which means my first row of knitting is on the wrong side. Two tails to weave in, but the guessing game is gone.Irene & Carol – Yes, cut one and knit with the other. However, now they are using ( ) with no instructions afterwards. Now that there are two strands of yarn at the end, do you just cut the one you don’t use and have two tails?I always slip the 1st and knit the last stitch – no matter what the pattern says. This is a great question! Is this the case? Any formula? I had seen it mentioned at other sites and decided today was going to be the day that I checked it out. If not, feel free to write back!Thank you for the cast on tutorial . Gracias! I’ve done twice now, once in the round and once for a stole sort of thing. Your next move is like a kfb (knit front and back), which is an increase you do on this blanket. Thud. Holding both the tail arms the working yarn in one hand helped me keep them straight and with adequate tension. You seem like someone who knows a lot. Is that called a “short tailed cast on”?I guess I’m not really sure why you would do one over the other. Thank you!OMGosh thank you for this life saver technique! The rule is to use 3 times the length of the final cast on edge. IN SETTING UP THE ROWS IT SAYS TO USE THE WASTE YARN TO CAST ON 227 STITCHES. Thank you. Thanks!Gloria – Could you send us an email and specify what Cocoknits pattern you’re working on at knit@cocoknits.com ? Thanks.Hi, just been looking at the pattern for needle/hook bag and I have no idea how to start off casting onto three needles? I wish you a very happy and creative 2015! Thank you.This is absolutely brilliant!
Thank you very much.I just found a pattern where they ask for casting on with two threads. Weaving in ends keeps your work from unraveling . It gives a better finish and makes it easier for sewing together when finished. Could you post sone pictures or steps how to do that?My question is, how long of a tail should I use so I cast on the correct number of stitches without a lot of waste? but so many patterns assume that the first row of knitting is on the right side.
And if yes, do you know where I could find a good tutorial?
Can you please explain?What do you do at the end of casting on? This is horribly confusing and I am devastated that I can’t finish this blanket.
Is it just me?Thanks for writing in!