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How to cast on with two needles

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In this DROPS video we show how you can cast on with two needles.

To avoid the cast on edge being too tight we sometimes recommend to cast on using two needles, then pull one needle out and start working on your garment.

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where this technique is used by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 244-7

DROPS 244-7
DROPS 244-18

DROPS 244-18
DROPS 245-23

DROPS 245-23
DROPS Children 47-11

DROPS Children 47-11
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Video #76, listed in: Learn to knit, Cast on, Cast on basic

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Country flag Sharon Adkins wrote:

Thank you for this video! I read the cast-on instructions and could not figure out what they meant. This was VERY helpful!

21.09.2018 - 22:07

Country flag Winifred wrote:

The video is good but could be improved. It would help if; 1. The video was slower 2. You showed how the wool is held in your hands before you start 3. How to create the first loop.

30.12.2013 - 12:55

DROPS Design :

Dear Winifred, do not hesitate to click on "pause" when necessary so that you can see step by step how to do (and do it at the same time). You may find further help in the other video "Cast on - continental method" - see index. Happy knitting!

04.01.2014 - 11:00

Country flag Marie Danneels wrote:

Bedankt voor de video; had hoegenaamd geen flauw idee hoe ik er moest aan beginnen.

06.03.2013 - 12:59

Country flag Emilie wrote:

Je vais essayer cette technique parce que je monte mes mailles de façon beaucoup trop serré ...

11.08.2011 - 16:27

Country flag Elizabeth Knudsen wrote:

Denne metoden - telt-metoden bruker de fleste elevene å forstå og får til: 1) Trekanten mellom pekefinger, tommel og pinne ligner et telt. 2) Legg ”teltet” ned i håndflaten. 3) Gå med pinnen inn i løkken (rundt tommeltott) og hent tråden på pekefinger. 4) Dra tråden gjennom løkken og stram forsiktig løkken på tommelen.

06.03.2011 - 12:31

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