Learn a New Cast-On: Tubular Cast-On Video

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nuts4fiber — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:42:49 GMT

CherylM, Eunny is knitting Continental style in this video. The working yarn is held in the left hand and the stitches are "picked" rather than "thrown". I like this method because I can use it for crochet and knitting (I do both right-handed), and I find it faster. I am always fascinated to see how different knitters wrap the yarn in their hand, though. Everyone has their own method! And for people who are looking for a flexible bind-off for toe-up socks, ending in ribbing, you could use the "Norwegian Bind-off", done with a yarn needle.

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carmel71 — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 23:37:45 GMT

I just made a dishcloth using this cast-on. It gave the dishcloth a "scrubber" edge. It also makes the edge more sturdy.

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carmel71 — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 03:52:31 GMT

Thank you for the lesson. How do I save this so I can reference it later?

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CynthiaG — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:10:27 GMT

If I don't want to save the video with my knitting daily e-mail, where I can I find it later at the knitting daily site? I've looked, and I can't find the instructional videos.

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AlexisT — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:38:37 GMT

What a great video -- thanks so much! :D

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CherylM — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:15:47 GMT

Interesting cast on technique but what a weird way to hold the wool. Normally you hold the tail wool in your right hand, was the knitter left handed? Like everyone else seems to find it, it is easier to pick up a new technique if you are shown how to do it rather than follow written instructions

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CarolR — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:36:17 GMT

Sandi, I see a lot of people requesting videos (or other help) on a variety of topics. Does this Web site have a sort of wish list, a place for us to let you know what we'd like to see demo-ed?

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knittuh — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:24:25 GMT

So-o easy! If I had read a description of how to do this, I probably would have set it aside for later, when there was time to figure it out. The video made the "How" very quickly very clear. Thank you.

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CarolP — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:55:19 GMT

I really like the video. I am doing a toe up sock right now and about to bind off. Would you please consider making a video of how-to on Knit Daily on a Totally Tubular Cast Off?

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PattiP — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:59:06 GMT

Hi Knitting Daily, I read with interest that Sandi's projects are numerous. I picked up my knitting needle roll on Monday and wondered where my knitting needles were? You guessed it, startitis! Thanks for the tute on tubular cast on. Very neat. the next time I cast on a pair of socks, I'll try it. Regards Patti

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dalzelle — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:39:45 GMT

I'm always interested in learning a new technique, and a cast-on that doesn't tighten the end of ribbing is great. Just wondering, though, if knitters have noticed that European knitting rarely uses ribbing? They use a lot of crocheted edgings, which gives a finished custom look to garments. And without ribbing garments hang rather than cling.

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Cynthia Christie Peven — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:01:27 GMT

And Yes! How about that Double-Knitting cast-On? Close in the cast on one half the number of stitches, but not the same purpose in the end?

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Barb.E — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:53:57 GMT

Excellent! Thank you for the video. It sounds so scary reading about it, but the video really helps visualize it better. Can't wait to try it!!

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Cynthia Christie Peven — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:47:44 GMT

WOAH! Clever! Useful! Elegant! BUT--- Not the same as the "Tubular cast-On" shown in my Knitter's Handbook from XRX Books--that one has two rows of double-knit to form the "roll", after long-tail sort of swinging pickup that puts one yarn as the knits, the tail yarn as the purls. Also not the same as the "Invisible (Provsional) Cast-On" in the glossary of Knitting Daily/and shown in IW Knits Fall "08, where one yarn forms knits and purls around a waste yarn or even an extra cable needle. That one is nothing like the "Invisible or Open Cast-On in the knitter's Companion (1996 edition)--a provisional cast-on done much like Long-Tail, and then clipped away, or teased out. I just went through all my reference books looking for this extra-stretchy-type 1x1 rib cast-on for sock tops, and also for the best Provisional CO to use when felting-- This is too much of a good thing, with maybe too few names being shared among them---where are the knitting dictionary police when you need them? Anyway THANKS! Great video, and a totally new technique to me!

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Sheryl — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:15:23 GMT

I'm just amazed at the wealth of knitting knowledge out there to be shared. This video came at the perfect time!! I was just beginning the Endpaper Mittens and had never done a tubular cast-on. I did a Google search and found a couple of different methods, but I have to say this one is the most straightforward! Thank you so much for sharing!!! And my first mitten came out beautifully!!!