Two Ways to Make Double Chain (aka Chinese Waitress) Cast On Step by Step

[@janeyee1322]

Thank you for a very clear demonstration and the additional info at the end about how it behaves-very helpful!

[@nikiTricoteuse]

Thank you. I've tried to learn this cast on so many times and your tutorial was SO clear and easy to follow that l've FINALLY understood.

[@aolster3198]

Best tutorial on this cast on! Thank you!

[@kjjuhl]

This is a new one to me (and I'm old!!); thank you very much.

[@ShettikkaWoods-jl8iq]

I'm old too, never too old too learn something better and easier ❤😂❤

[@10rowsaday]

You are most welcome, my friend 🙂

[@celiajean7093]

Love it! That cast on is definitely a keeper. I'm always looking for ways to help my work "look" better. Thank you so much!!!

[@10rowsaday]

You are most welcome, Celia :-) Happy knitting!

[@castroiliana8954]

This is a very nice cast on, it's the first time I've seen it. Thank you, i will try it on my next knitting project. I really enjoy your tutorials, I've subscribed to your channel and look forward to more of your tutorials.

[@10rowsaday]

Thank you, Iliana :-) Happy knitting!

[@Cthecool]

Omgosh I’ve been doing that for decades. Just so much easier for me. Never knew it had a name

[@jgread5716]

Wonderfully clear instructions!

[@10rowsaday]

Thank you, my friend 🙏

[@esmekaffen4961]

Very clear tutorial for this cast on! As a lefty this has always been difficult for me, but I’ll give it a try again thanks to this video. Thanks and have a great week!

[@10rowsaday]

Thank you, Esme :-) You too, have a great week, my friend!

[@gailaltschwager7377]

Thank you so much, Maryna!

[@10rowsaday]

You are most welcome, my dear Gail 🙂Happy knitting!

[@ShettikkaWoods-jl8iq]

The Long tail cast on is okay 👍🏾 as well, and this is cool...

[@melissashinsato2482]

I’ve never seen this c/o before (not that I know everything 😂). Really fabulous for reversible scarves. Thank you.

[@patytrico]

Thank you!

[@gailz123456]

This is my favorite cast on and often I'll use the Chinese Waitress cast off to complement it. I haven't tried the first method you demonstrated but will! Thanks for posting.

[@justplainamerican]

Is there a matching bind off? Your tutorial has me interested in using this cast on.

[@10rowsaday]

It seems that Double Chain bind off forms an identical edge, but I haven't tested this method yet. I will, and if it really does match the look of this cast on, I'll make a separate tutorial about it. Happy knitting!

[@lindsypenney3064]

This is my favorite cast on for knitting winter hats, but I can never get a perfectly smooth join in the round. I also use this cast on for Tunisian crochet projects 😉

[@10rowsaday]

Thanks for the information. I haven't anticipated that there could be issues with joining it in the round. I'll test a few approaches to see which one works best. If I find a neat solution, I'll make a separate tutorial about it.

[@a.m.6499]

It's much easier to make a chain of stitches and then go back and put your yarn thru the loops in the back bar and place on Knitting needle. Been doing this for a long time.

[@10rowsaday]

That's an interesting approach. Thank you for sharing!

[@sylviakoresh4161]

Can this be used to add underarm stitches in raglan sweaters? Would you need to reverse the work to add this cast on?

[@10rowsaday]

The edge formed by this cast on is thicker than the edge formed by the backwards loop cast on method or other methods commonly used to cast on stitches at the underarms of a raglan sweater. In most cases, we want to keep the underarm area flexible, so it is better to stay away from thicker cast on edges. Happy knitting!

[@lauraandreescu5952]

Thank you for this tutorial. I wonder if you use this cast on for knitting in the round, how do you conect to work in the round so the conection to be invisible.

[@10rowsaday]

A few overhand stitches will work fine., but I plan to find a way to make an invisible join. Once I do find that method, I'll make a tutorial about it. Stay tuned :-)

[@jpeood32]

How much stretch would you have if you were knitting a hat? I love your tutorials because they are easy to understand and your format is predictable, yellow yarn and big needles keep the mind focused on the technique rather than the distraction of fancy colors and textures, by far one of the best KZbin creators for this subject. I have several approaches to cast-on depending on the fabric, but this method just seems so very cumbersome and not worth the while to learn. IMHO. Thanks

[@10rowsaday]

Thank you for the kind words, Johnnie. I am really glad you find my tutorials helpful. As for the stretch of an edge formed by this method, I show it at the end of the video when I stretch my swatch. The edge is stretchy enough for a hat but if you want to make it even more elastic, use a hook in a bigger size. Happy knitting!

[@patticlaude1]

Is this a tight cast or elastic?

[@gailz123456]

Elastic

[@patticlaude1]

@@gailz123456 thank you!

[@10rowsaday]

It has a good amount of stretch. I show it at the very end of the video.

[@ShettikkaWoods-jl8iq]

I love this version 😍 better 😁, I'm familiar with, I ve done this, it's better and easier ❤

[@matildetessari9425]

Thank you Maryna!! It is pretty complicated for me, sorry....

[@10rowsaday]

No worries. This tutorial will be hear in case you decide to give this method a try some time in the future. Happy knitting, Matilde!

[@micheleberg3947]

I'd much rather someone frog my work and reuse the yarn for their own creation than it end up in a landfill. Cut it up, take it apart, whatever, UNLESS I have made it clear that the piece, if they just know they won't be able to appreciate it fully, should be returned to me WITH NO JUDGMENT OR HARD FEELINGS AT ALL.

[@10rowsaday]

Michele, I can't agree more. It is always painful to see an item that we spent hours to make just sitting in someone's closet. Such a waste. And if this item is not loved, it is better to unravel it and reuse the yarn.