Easy Knitting Cast on Experiment with Knitted and Cable Cast ons

[@judithcornelius778]

I am a total just put it on and wear it person. Your visit with Fatima was a revelation. I can watch the two of you solving fashion questions anytime. Really enjoyed it.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

That is so great to hear! The thought she puts into her outfits inspires me.

[@BookZealots]

this is fantastic! I tried teaching myself how to knit a couple of times, but haven't fallen in love with it. But this video was amazing. Thank you.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

That is awesome to hear. You have to give it time and get some muscle memory before it becomes pleasurable.

[@BookZealots]

@@WatchBarbaraKnit Thank you for the encouragement. I will keep trying. =)

[@mayte26]

Seriously interesting! I really appreciated you taking the time to show us the difference between them! I can see the possibilities!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I'm so glad you liked the video!

[@mayte26]

@@WatchBarbaraKnit I recently subscribed to your channel and I am seriously finding all of it very interesting! I'm learning a lot! Thank you

[@sandygrogg1203]

It’s fun to do a little experimenting💜

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Even if it is a flop LOL.

[@ellenhealey5147]

I like the knitted cast on and was taught to twist the mount. After watching your video, I have decided I like the looks of " not twisting" the mount. Thank you.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Yay! I am really excited that I might have helped someone improve their knitting.

[@karenperkins2499]

My mother taught me all of these and I never took any notice, (I hate casting on), so now I am too going to do some swatchingover the weekend. Thanks Barbara.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Yay swatching!

[@karenperkins2499]

@@WatchBarbaraKnit so I did searching and I really like the look when I go between the stitches not through them. I also practiced the a different technique of knitting and my tension has really improved. Cannot remember though what it's called, Continental?? Maybe hmm not sure.

[@debsmith9332]

Really enjoyed this video. Very helpful to see the comparison of swatches Thanks!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Yay! I love doing experiments.

[@janedaniel7288]

I've only ever done the needles parallel to each other cast on. I honestly never knew there was a different way to do that certain cast on. But check only been knitting 38years So I'm still a novice 😄 First thing in the morning I'll be trying the pointed at each other cast on. Too late at night my time to start now, will awaken the little grey cells. 😂 Thank you Barbara for these interesting technique videos. Stay safe and healthy. xxJane

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I didn't know how different it would look until I tried it. Mad scientist at heart LOL!

[@mommydiab]

This was great. Please do more of these compare videos 😃

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I'm glad you liked it. I'll see what I can come up with.

[@atrinka1]

very informative and intriguing. The yarn has a life of its own and the minute differences between twisting or not show clearly in your examples.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@helenhenry6218]

Love casting on these ways, no more guessing for length of tail 😁thanks!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

There are times where tail cast-ons are preferable, but it's mostly user preference LOL.

[@catlady743]

That's a great idea, to make swatches of the different cast ons. I have plenty of yarn scraps, maybe I should do that!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Try some different bind offs too!

[@terryhoover9900]

Love this episode. I basically have always used the cast-on that i was taught while young, and learning to knit, the long-tail cast-on. I really like the lacy look of the cast-on with the needles pointing at each other. I will try it on my next project. Right now I am working on a sweater so I will wait until that is done. Also I have never heard of the cable cast-on. It looks interesting to try. Thanks so much for giving us, your fans, your expertise in knitting! Terry

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Thank you for watching and I am glad this has made you consider trying out different cast-ons. For the "lacy" knitted cast on that is actually tips pointing in the same direction, not at each other!

[@barbaradoll1896]

Loved this comparison video. Thank you for the lesson!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Glad it was helpful! I love this kind of experimentation.

[@knitecochic]

Fascinating! I always twist before slipping and never considered how it looks different that just slipping.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I was in the exact same boat. But then curiosity got the better of me LOL.

[@rayel.2178]

Thanks for sharing that with us! I also wondered what the difference was. But never tried it like you did. But it's nice to know. Thanks for experimenting.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

There really is no substitute for trying it out yourself, it really helps you understand.

[@heidicook2395]

Hi Barbara, Thank you for this video. I tend to use the cable caston with needles the same way, or putting a twist in the yarn between stitches. I have never really thought about differences in cast ons. Except that I HATE long tail! Thanks again for another informative and fun video.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheMusicalscrapper]

I learned tips same direction. Putting the stitch on tip to tip actually mounts the stitch twisted; that is the back leg is to the right instead of the front leg being to the right

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I did not notice any reversed stitches when I was knitting the first rows of each of the swatches. Interesting.

[@radv3959]

I love your 'mad scientist' experiments!!!! I do both cable cast-on and knit cast-on but I (so far) always slip the loop onto the left needle knitwise (needles in same direction/parallel). This gives a little twist to the loop. I am going to try the purlwise way next time.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

It's so fun to experiment.

[@kaylemoine1571]

This was good info. Thanks.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Glad it was useful!

[@darlenefarmer5921]

I've tried a few cast-ons but I never knew why various patterns called for a certain/particular cast-on....still new at knitting. Can you explain the usage for each cast-on you spoke about here? Thank you so much.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I don't know that I can detail each usage - it is more about understanding the properties of the cast-on and then deciding what you need for your project. Firm vs floppy, stretchy vs stable, hmmm, I'll think about all of the different properties and see if I can come up with a video.

[@darlenefarmer5921]

@@WatchBarbaraKnit Thank you.

[@meltheredcap6307]

Huh, that's cool! I've always done the knitted on cast on with the needles pointing in the same direction, and I didn't realise that doing it the other way would give a less loopy pretty edge. Now I know!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I am in the same boat. I always pointed the same direction and then saw someone doing it the other way and was like hmmmmmmmmm?

[@jennifermassello8670]

That was an interesting “Cast-on lab!” 😃

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Great name LOL.

[@jaronjohnson4366]

What if you twisted the new stitch the other direction? So instead of going through the front leg, go through the back leg, or point the needles in opposite directions? Just an experimental thought, but when I do German twisted caddy on, I alternate which sides I twist so the cash on looks symmetrical, so I thought there might be something similar

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I'm sure any variation will produce a different result! Have fun experimenting!

[@IslandLady76]

When I first started knitting, I never understood the difference between cable and knit on until a couple of years somewhere they said cable cast on in where you stick the needle between stitches and twist while transferring from right to left (your needles facing); the knitted on was doing like you knit, just stick needle between legs of the stitch, draw out and place back with legs in knitting position (your needles in same direction) I appreciate the comparison you did, especially showing the difference of twisting vs not twisting. To me, it seems you could do whichever you wanted depending on your preference in look and stretch needed. Thank you again.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

You could totally do whichever you like, even maybe some of one and some of the other in the same cast on, the only way to know is to try and that's half the fun for me.

[@chatelainmakes9830]

I usually do the knit cast on with your second version of the basic knit cast on. I didn't know there was a different way of transferring the stitches

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I didn't either until I started experimenting LOL!

[@angelinacrafts5385]

Thanks for the experiment. I had noticed that people had different styles. So which would you recommend for where the edge needs to be picked up?

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I'm afraid I can't answer that question. I do very little picking up of edges LOL!

[@ntrwv1]

Normally I am a sweater Knitter. I do have a Shawl on my needles and I finding that all this counting of stitches is making me nuts. I am not enjoying the the project given the incessant counting of the stitches. I am looking for suggestions for shortcuts so that I can finish the shawl And enjoy the process.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I'm afraid that I cannot give you any good advice because each project is very different and I'm uncertain what stitches you are counting. I make a lot of shawls and there is very little counting involved. My typical advice when someone is not enjoying a project is for them to not waste any of their valuable knitting time on it, reclaim the yarn, and make something they enjoy.

[@pattyhubbard8224]

That second one would be great if you anted to thread a satin ribbon on th knitting.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Oooh! Excellent idea!

[@kneecool]

realizing i did the first cast on the weird way to begin with....oops lol

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

LOL, that's awesome. Whatever works for you!