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How to cast on new stitches at side of work

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In this DROPS video we show how to cast on new stitches at the side of your work.

We show two techniques of casting on new stitches e.g. when we are knitting a front piece and sleeves in one, and cast on new sts each side for the sleeves. First we cast on with loops, which is the easiest. It creates a loose edge which is ok if it will be seamed afterward like a sleeve seam. The next method is cable cast on also called knitted cast on, which is a great way when you want a firm nice edge.

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 253-60

DROPS 253-60
DROPS 253-61

DROPS 253-61
DROPS 251-11

DROPS 251-11
DROPS 251-10

DROPS 251-10
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Video #94, listed in: Learn to knit, Cast on, Other

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Country flag Maria Tjäder wrote:

Hi! I am doing the DROPS Baby 45-10. I med to cast on 3 stitches for the arm, then make the front, then cast on 6 stitches for the other arm and so on. Should I have cable cast on for the first 3 stitches and loops cast on for the 6 other? It looks like the cable cast on makes two rows as it immediately turns. And loops cast on only make one row, which seems more appropriate.

07.05.2025 - 23:23

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Tjäder, feel free to use the cast-on method you rather, as the new stitches will be cast on the same way, start with a new ball and cast on the 3 sts, then work the front piece, cast on the 6 sts, work the back piece and finish casting on 3 sts, they should look the same way. Happy knitting!

08.05.2025 - 13:49

Country flag Karen wrote:

Hey, ik ben de trui "cloud's hug" aan het breien. Bij het verdelen van het werk tussen rug/voorpand en mouwen moet ik voor de mouwen `10 nieuwe steken op zetten. Is dit dan gewoon op de naald aansluitend aan het rug/voorpand? Worden deze 10 dan mee gebreid met het rug of voorpand? ik kan het me een beetje moeilijk voorstellen hoe het eruit ziet. Verder vind ik de hulp en filmpjes fantastisch!

08.11.2024 - 19:17

Country flag Elisabeth Salomonsen wrote:

Hej\r\nJeg forstår ikke helt hvordan jeg skall gøre med de extra 8 masker der skal slåes op i SIDEN under ærmet ? skal de sættes på en tråd sammen med de øvrige masker til ærmer ,og først strikkes senere sammen med maskerne til Ærme? jeg kan slet ikke forstå når der står i siden under ærmet ?\r\nVenlig hilsen \r\nElisabeth

21.06.2024 - 07:50

Country flag Patricia Rider wrote:

I'm making a sweater #113-19 in size 11/12. I'm ready to add stitches for the sleeve and don't understand the instructions. 1st 1 time, 2sts 4 times and 3 sts 1 time to total 110 stitches. Please explain what this means and how to do this.

10.12.2023 - 17:38

DROPS Design :

Dear Patricia, first cast on 1 st at the end of 1 row from the right side and 1 row from the wrong side (= 1 time on each side). Then cast on 2 sts at the end of the next 4 rows from the right side and 4 rows from the wrong side (= 2 sts 4 times on each side). Finally, cast on 3 sts at the end of 1 row from the right side and 1 row from the wrong side (= 1 time on each side). Adding to the 86 sts you had before, you should now have 110 stitches. Happy knitting!

10.12.2023 - 18:19

Country flag Laurence wrote:

Bonjour je tricote le devant droit taille S : »quand l ouvrage mesure 4cm depuis les dernières mailles montées pour l emmanchure augmenter une maille à une maille lisière au point mousse du bord sur le côté .?? l augmentation de fait sur l endroit ou sur l envers? au début du rang , après la première maille lisière ou à la fin du rang entre les deux mailles lisières ? merci d avance

25.04.2023 - 12:30

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Laurence, sauf erreur de ma part, la réponse vous a été apportée dans le modèle que vous tricotez, si j'ai tout faux, merci de bien vouloir nous indiquer le modèle concerné pour que nous vérifiions ensemble. Merci pour votre compréhension. Bon tricot!

25.04.2023 - 14:50

Country flag Irmgard Marsh wrote:

I 'm knitting the Strawberry Sweet Kids short sleeved jumper. I have to cast on stitches for the sleeves. I understand that but do not understand the instructional sequence. Maybe you can enlighten me. I'm making the second largest size. " When piece measures 30-32-34-36 cm cast on new sts.for sleeves each side at the end of every row: 1 st 5-3-1-1 times, 2 sts. 1-3-4-5 times and 3 sts.0-0-1-1 time = 92-100 - 110 -118 sts." Is each time another row?, so for my size over 14 rows??

31.01.2023 - 01:37

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Marsh, you will cast on the new stitches at the end of every row, both from right side and from wrong side as follows (2nd size): 1 stitch at the end of next 6 rows (1 st 3 times on each side), then 2 stitches at the end of next 6 rows (2 sts 3 times on each side) = you have cast on 9 sts on each side, 18 sts in total = 100 sts in total. And you have worked a total of 12 rows. Happy knitting!

31.01.2023 - 09:59

Country flag Sara wrote:

Buongiorno, vorrei sapere se esiste un metodo per allargare il lavoro e quindi aggiungere delle maglie al lato di ciascun ferro già lavorato. Grazie

26.10.2022 - 15:42

DROPS Design :

Buonasera Sara, potrebbe riprendere le maglie, ma poi dovrebbe procedere in direzione trasversale rispetto al lavoro già fatto. Buon lavoro!

26.10.2022 - 19:05

Country flag Susan wrote:

I am knitting pattern 105-6 . I have started the yoke but am not sure which side of the front has the 14 stitches and which has the 50. Also, please explain the pick up 1 st at the back of the first 4 sts. Thank. you.

03.10.2022 - 04:15

DROPS Design :

Dear Susan, seen from RS, work the last 14 stitches at the end of front piece, then cast on the new sts, work back piece, cast on new stitches and work the 34 remaining stitches of the front piece; then pick up 1 stitch behind each of the first 4 sts just as we pick up 14 sts in this video (but pick up 4 sts only for your top, just as in the pattern, remember video shows the technique). Happy knitting!

03.10.2022 - 10:26

Country flag Yatie M wrote:

Hi! Is this method also apply to - cast on (3) band stitches at the end of the next 2 rows. Is it means after 2 rows or every row?

21.06.2022 - 03:23

DROPS Design :

Dear Yatie M, somewhat tricky to answer to your question without reading the explanations, maybe you could tell us which pattern you are working on? But if you are supposed to cast on 3 sts at the end of the next 2 rows, it could mean to work 1 row from RS and cast on 3 sts at the end of the row as shown here and work 1 row from WS and cast on 3 sts at the end of this row - in the video the stitches are cast on at the end of a WS row, but you cast on 3 sts at the end of a RS row the same way, just remember to work the new stitches as before on next row. Happy knitting!

21.06.2022 - 10:38

Country flag YVonne Hitchcock wrote:

I am not a spammer but need help with this pattern can you help?

19.11.2019 - 14:11

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