How to Knit: 1x1 Rib Cable Cast On - English Style | Brooklyn Tweed

[@joannejanas7768]

Thank you so much! This very helpful!

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

You're very welcome! Happy knitting!

[@kathleenbacon3720]

Interesting. I always twist the loop before placing it on the needle. I’m certain that’s how other videos for the cable cast on show it.

[@ezietcie38]

Totally agree, I want to knit a Brooklyn tweed pattern which start with a rib cabled cast-on and now I don't know if I need to twist my stitches like I used to do or not ^^"

[@PG-wz7by]

@@ezietcie38 the twist just makes a firmer edge.

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Try it both ways and see which you prefer! Thanks for watching!

[@annegaskell465]

I believe if you twist it. It’s then a German cast on.

[@abbymillward7006]

Thank you but I wish it showed the finished result with a couple inches of rib on!

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Great point! We'll keep that in mind for future tutorials!

[@georgiamorandi5795]

also, how do you join the round?

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

You can use your preferred method of joining, or simply knit into the first stitch & use your yarn tail to sew up any gap that's left over. Here's an interesting tutorial that has you cast on one extra stitch for joining: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hna6kGlri9NsbaM

[@georgiamorandi5795]

OK - have come back to this cast on after reverting to long tail alternating! My problem is that once I have cast on all my stitches for my hat pattern (which requires knit1 purl ribbing, in that order) and go to join the round, my first stitch on the left needle now is a purl and I need a knit. Why? Is it because I am gong through the back of the stitches? So should I in fact be casting on with purl first? totally confused...

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Great question! Ribbed cable cast-on can be a bit confusing in this way because you'll turn your work before joining (unlike long-tail), so all your stitches will be reversed. So yes! If you need round 1 to start with a knit, cast on starting with a purl.

[@georgiamorandi5795]

@@BrooklynTweed_Official Thank you! My brain hurts now but I have spent the past couple of days trying to figure it out - which I did through trial and error. Thanks for confirming it. BTW my new problem is how to Bind Off in Alternating Cable. I've only found one video but it is not in the round and advises taking needle out of stitch when moving yarn from front to back if using circular needles - although, can't it just be passed over the top end of the needle as always?

[@kadiee2000]

I used this cast on just as shown in the video for for a scarf I'm knitting for my husband and I really like the finished look. I'm a knitting newbie so I have a question about binding off which I'm finally ready to do...lol. The scarf is in 1x1 rib with chain stitches along the edge...I think it's called a double selvage (?). Any suggestions about which bind off I should use so both ends look the same? Thanks

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Hi Karen! Finishing a scarf is an ACHIEVEMENT! Congrats! A regular bind off in pattern (knit your knits, purl your purls, remember to move your yarn to front/back accordingly) is a good match for a ribbed cable cast on - you may want to bind off using a larger needle to keep your bind off nice and stretchy. (TechKnitter has a good post on keeping your last bind off stitch looking tidy: techknitting.blogspot.com/2008/12/ordinary-chain-bind-off-part-1-binding.html ) Alternatively, you can use a sewn bind off for 1x1 rib - Purl Soho has a nice video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4qTqXiObKZpiLM

[@rossylopez8860]

Muchas gracias. 👏👏👏

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

De nada!

[@Enig_Mata]

Thanks for the video. Is there a reason why this would be used over a long-tail cast on? When knitting a sweater that requires a 1x1 next band, can this be used in place of long tail without affecting elasticity?

[@tyriellehunter]

Hey , the second time you knitted, did you place your right needle inside of the second stitch on the left needle (basic knit), or did you place it in between the two stitches, and if so what's the pattern?

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Hi Tyrielle! Yes, the Rib Cable Cast On is worked by placing your needle in between the first two stitches on the needle each time - to make a knit stitch, insert the needle from the front, to make a purl stitch, insert the needle from the back. (See the video description for full instructions!)

[@georgiamorandi5795]

so what kind of stitch does the slip knot become?

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Hi Georgia! The slip knot will be your first stitch in pattern - if you purl your second stitch, the slip knot counts as a knit, if you knit your second stitch, your slip knot counts as a purl.

[@Angelalivingaquietlife]

I think I need to have more experience to follow your video.

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Thanks for watching! Ysolda has a great tutorial for this cast on here that you might find helpful: ysolda.com/blogs/journal/alternating-cable-cast-on-tutorial

[@ishihtzuknot]

Not at all, it’s just casting on and she does a great job of explaining the basics.

[@joannkoester464]

Hi - how can I get the written instructions, not transcripts?

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Hello! The written instructions are in the video description and also on our tutorial page on our website: brooklyntweed.com/pages/how-to-knit-rib-cabled-cast-on-video-tutorial Happy knitting!

[@barbaragreen8182]

If I am asked to cast on 43 stitches, as in Sonobe sweater pattern, does the first slip stitch count as a stitch?

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Hi Barbara! In this cast on, the slipknot does count as your first stitch. If you have any questions about going into your brioche setup rows for the peplum on Sonobe, feel free to email us at support AT brooklyntweed DOT com for assistance!

[@anntucker9138]

What would determine if you should start with a knit or a purl?

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Whatever pattern you are working on will specify if the first stitch is a knit or a purl, happy knitting!

[@georgiamorandi5795]

@@BrooklynTweed_Official but when joining you have to turn the work over and then you're knitting into the back of the stitches which turns you first knit into a purl. I'm still trying to get to the bottom of this and no one seems to have an answer.

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

@@georgiamorandi5795 You're absolutely correct! Unlike long-tail cast on, you'll turn your work, so start with the reverse of what you want round 1 to be.

[@sarahhofseth906]

Do you insert the needle into the actual stitch or between the stitches?

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Hello, thank you for your question! In this cast on, you will insert the needle between stitches.

[@PG-wz7by]

The needles at the beginning are gorgeous. Which are they? Thank you for the video.

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

JC 9:55 Dreamz size US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles Thanks!

[@spaknits]

It looks fairly uneven on the needle. It would have been nice to show if it got neater once the first row had been knitted.

[@modernlove10]

I have used this! It does get more even once you knit into it.