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How to have enough thread when you cast on

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In this DROPS video we show an easy way to find out how to have enough thread when you cast up (continental method). Wrap the thread as many times around the knitting needle as many stitch number your work need. Have approx. 10 cm thread end at the beginning to hold on (we also tie a knot to mark exactly how much thread it is left when you finish cast on).

In the video we wrap around/cast on 16 stitches with DROPS Snow from Garnstudio, then 40 stitches with a thinner thread, DROPS Cotton Merino from Garnstudio.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS Extra 0-1459

DROPS Extra 0-1459
DROPS 199-11

DROPS 199-11
DROPS 182-34

DROPS 182-34
DROPS Children 30-28

DROPS Children 30-28
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Video #1215, listed in: Learn to knit, Cast on, Cast on basic

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Country flag Lynette Howe wrote:

Thanks so much. I did look further and found your instructions for long tail which are very clear.

12.01.2024 - 22:20

Country flag Glen wrote:

Hi, can I use the same method for Brushed alpaca silk yarn?

05.10.2021 - 13:21

DROPS Design :

Dear Glen, sure, it works with all yarns. Happy knitting!

06.10.2021 - 07:59

Country flag Elma Van Der Loos wrote:

Hallo, de site wolenco geeft een manier om met twee draden op te zetten (heel veel steken opzetten). zo hoef je niets af te meten. groeten, Elma

27.04.2021 - 13:05

Country flag Camilla wrote:

Tack för att denna video finns för nu vet jag hur jag ska göra för att ha tillräckligt med garn. Slippa lägga upp maskor 10 ggr innan jag får rätt längd för de antal maskor jag behöver.

21.02.2020 - 19:54

Country flag Eva-Lena Danell Törnkvist wrote:

Vilken längd ska det vara på rundstickan på stickmönster 98-49

12.03.2019 - 10:18

DROPS Design :

Hej Eva-Lena, hvis du går ind på selve opskriften og skriver dit spørgsmål der, så skal vi svare dig så hurtigt som muligt :)

03.05.2019 - 11:17

Country flag Laura Bécognée wrote:

Merci infiniment, je vais gagner tellement de temps (et de confidence) grâce à ce tutoriel, moi qui jusqu\'à présent faisait toujours au pif.

01.02.2019 - 18:50

Country flag VU Anna wrote:

Je voudrais savoir comment faire pour voir les corrections des modèles.

24.11.2017 - 18:58

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mme Vu, quand une correction a été faite, les explications en ligne sont modifiées et vous retrouvez cette correction sous l'onglet du même nom avec la date de correction. Si le modèle a été imprimé après cette date, le modèle imprimé est correct. Bon tricot!

27.11.2017 - 11:10

Country flag Cheryll A Howe wrote:

Will this also work for the German long tail double twist cast on? Thanks

02.11.2017 - 04:44

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