There are several ways of casting on. We have chosen to show you the most common way that results in a firm yet stretchy edge.
It’s important that the casting on is not too tight. Do you feel that the edge is becoming too tight it’s always a possibility to change to a larger needle or to cast on over two needles. But don’t forget to change back to the original needles when you start knitting.
Figure 1: Begin by measuring a long tail from the end of the working yarn (the length varies depending on how many stitches you want to cast on, the yarn and size of the needle). Hold the tail of the yarn with your thumb and wind the yarn around your index and middle finger.
Figure 2: Pull the working yarn through the loop around your index and middle finger from behind and towards yourself.
Figure 3: Pull the loop to make a long stitch.
Figure 4: Place the stich onto the knitting needle and pull the yarn tails to tighten the stitch. You are now ready to cast on.
Figure 5: Place the yarn tail around your left thumb as seen on the photo. Slide the yarn strand over your left index finger and hold the two yarn strands in place in the palm of your hand using your ring and little finger.
Figure 6: Bring the right hand needle tip under the strand on your thumb.
Figure 7: To create the stitch, use the right hand needle tip and bring the strand from the working yarn (the yarn on your index finger) through the loop created by the thumb.
Figure 8: Drop the loop off the thumb onto the right hand needle. You have now cast on one new stitch. Tighten the stitch and pick up the thread with your thumb again. Continue in the same way until all stitches has been cast on.
Valdenice Goncalves Rovere
13.08.2020 - 02:52:
Eu não conseguiria acompanhar uma receita.em ingles ou qualquer outra lingua, só em portugues
Jana
27.12.2019 - 13:41:
Dobrý den. Co mám dělat, když mi při nahazování dojde volný konec dříve, než nahodím potřebný počet ok? děkuji. jana
DROPS Design
31.12.2019 - 12:41:
Calla Dean
07.02.2017 - 00:42:
I'm trying to knit your "Cold Springs" headband and am having trouble reading the diagrams A.1 and A.2 Could you please assist me and tell me how to proceed? Thank you Calla
DROPS Design
07.02.2017 - 09:59:
Mamen Anguera
20.09.2016 - 10:18:
Hola, tengo una duda sobre montar puntos. Me gustaria seguir un patron pero dice que hay que montar puntos utilizando dos hilos. ¿Como seria en este caso? Gracias
DROPS Design
16.10.2016 - 12:31:
Charlo
11.09.2016 - 12:00:
Super. Merci pour la vidéo qui est très clair et c\'est bien facile de monter des mailles comme cela. Merci
C Verbeek
03.08.2016 - 23:39:
Als ik 480 steken op moet zetten met garen voor naalden maat 4. Hoeveel meter moet ik dan hebben om goed uit te komen?
DROPS Design
09.08.2016 - 09:57:
Dette er ein dorlig nettside