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How to make an invisible cast on

In this DROPS video we show how to make an invisible cast on. This cast on method is great for toe up socks, mittens, and other projects worked in the round where you don't want an uneven and bulky seam.

Cast on sts on two double pointed needles and work one needle at the time in the round. After cast on and one row on each needle (i.e. 1 round) start inc 1 st each side of both needles on every other round to as many needed for width of foot. After a couple of rounds divide the sts on 4 dpn's and keep working in the round.

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

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 171-39

DROPS 171-39
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Video #92, listed in: Learn to knit, Cast on, Other

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Country flag MJ Labrosse wrote:

Hello, I would like to refer to your video to explain how to cast-on a toe-up sock in a pattern I intend to sell over the Internet. Is this possible ? How should I proceed ? Many thanks

22.03.2016 - 18:22

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs MJ Labrosse, yes sure, you can use the link to our videos on our website. Thank you. Happy knitting!

23.03.2016 - 09:04

Country flag NitteLine wrote:

Genialt! :D Er det mulig å gjøre dette i ribbestrikk(2r 2vr)?

13.01.2015 - 11:08

Country flag Gitte wrote:

Wunderbar. Endlich habe ich eine gute Lösung für Schals, Tücher und Tischläufer,wenn ich sie aus der Mitte heraus jeweils zu den Seiten arbeiten möchte...Vielen Dank!

23.07.2014 - 08:54

Country flag Gerd Rinker wrote:

Hei, dette så lekkert ut. Har dere en sokkeoppskrift som begynner på denne måten?

13.01.2014 - 15:50

Country flag Messi wrote:

Takk det enklest måte strikke søkker.

19.12.2013 - 23:27

Country flag Drops Design NL wrote:

Dit is Eskimo - 100% wol en lekker warm:-)

09.09.2013 - 19:57

Country flag D.Barhorst-Weller wrote:

Met welk garen is de sok van dit filmpje gebreid? Het ziet er namelijk erg warm en comfortabel uit!

09.09.2013 - 09:33

Country flag DROPS Design wrote:

Nee, dat denk ik niet. Maar kijk in de patronendatabase en zoek op deze type sok.

27.02.2013 - 16:16

Country flag Ellis wrote:

Bij deze wil ik mijn vraag van 14-2-13 herhalen. Is er een sokkenpatroon hiervoor?

26.02.2013 - 18:11

Country flag Ellis wrote:

Ik wil dit graag proberen. Is er een sokken patroon dat beschrijft hoe vanaf teen, via hiel naar enkel omhoog te breien?

14.02.2013 - 11:58

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