Casting-on :: Upside Down Kntting

Casting-on

Make a loop in the yarn and place the loop onto the left hand needle. Push right hand needle through loop, place yarn around needle as if to knit, pull yarn through and place the loop on the left hand needle, you now have two loops on the left hand needle. Push right hand needle between the two stitches on left hand needle, place yarn round needle and pull loop through, place loop on left hand needle, you now have three loops, stitches on the left hand needle. Conti... Full Article

Using a length of waste yarn that contrasts with the main yarn and a crochet hook compatible with the thickness of the yarn form a single chain string with more stitches than the required stitches that are required to be cast on. Using the back loop of the crochet chain pick up and knit the required number of stitches for the cast-on. The cast-on can be removed by undoing the start loop and gently pulling the cord. Full Article

This looks to be the simplest cast on but it leaves a very open edge and is dificult to knit the first row. Is useful for in round knitting when only a few stitches are needed. Full Article

Using waste yarn that has the same thickness and that contrasts with the main yarn, crochet the required number of stitches onto the needle. This is the best method for casting on invisibly. As with the Chain Cast-on the cast-on is removed by a gentle pull on the end after the last loop is undone. Contact Us for the stage by stage pictorial instructions. Full Article

This cast-on requires two needles and the yarn is wound between them forming eights around the needles. This cast-on allows knitting in two directions. the stitches are knitted off one needle for one direction and the other needle for the reverse direction. One set of loops will be in the wrong direction and have to be knitted in the back of the loop to give the proper look. Can be used for the toe of socks when starting at the toe but not an easy cast-on. Full Article

An Invisible Cast-on is a cast-on that does not show in the finished garment. There are a number of ways of doing an Invisible Cast-on and a number of reason why it is used. Full Article

Make a loop in the yarn and place the loop onto the left hand needle. Push right hand needle through loop, place yarn around needle as if to knit, pull yarn through and place the loop on the left hand needle, you now have two loops on the left hand needle. Push right hand needle through the first loop on the left hand needle, place yarn round needle and pull loop through, place loop on left hand needle, you now have three loops, stitches, on the left hand needle. Co... Full Article

Draw off a length of yarn approximately three times the length of the expected cast on edge. Make loop at this point and place on needle point.Twist yarn end between fingers of left hand and loop around thumb. Push point of needle through loop over thumb and place ball end of yarn around needle as if to knit, Slip loop of yarn off of thumb, you now have two loops on needle. Re-loop yarn around thumb and repeat the operation until the required number of loops, stitches,... Full Article

This method of cast on requires the use of a contrasting yarn that is used to cast on in place of the main yarn. The waste yarn should be the same thickness as the main yarn and a contrasting colour, do not use a fancy yarn as the waste yarn will eventually need to be removed. Full Article

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