How To Knit a Cable Cast-on That is Not Tight

[@karenskrenka5227]

Omg, been knitting for 60 years, grandmother taught me and I LOVE your tip about tension for knit cast on…THANKS

[@samanthalever8256]

Thank you. You’re the only one who has helped me grasp the impossible in casting on!! Ha.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I'm so glad I was able to help!

[@jmicone6895]

I do so appreciate your excellent lighting, high contrast and super clear narration. Thank you.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Thank you so much. I am currently waiting on a new camera mount that will help me make even better tutorials!

[@jmicone6895]

Good luck with the new camera mount. What makes all the difference in your videos is the fact that you know your stuff and you care about your presentation.

[@needleworker]

Something so simple makes a lot of difference.....I am not sure if it the same cast on (think so) swear I was taught to go through the back of the loop not straight through........your way is easier and the simple part of not pulling tight till you are through the middle so simple but needed you to show me then the lightbulb goes off!!!! Many thanks Barb

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I'm so glad it was helpful. It really is sometimes the tiniest details that make all of the difference in the world. Have fun casting on!

[@kendraphipps]

Your colorwork is so beautiful!! Thank you for your technical tutorials.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Thank you! I had been thinking that there were enough "how to" videos on KZbin for knitting already - but apparently there is room for more?

[@kendraphipps]

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[@kendraphipps]

I actually used it a few nights ago and it really made a difference!!

[@SheilaHorseman]

I've used this cast on for a very long time, but I also use a size bigger needle for the working yarn when casting on for gloves or socks, for a smidgeon more ease. As I am a British style knitter [yarn in the right hand flicking technique] I make the stitches with the yarn in the same orientation as I would if just knitting regular stocking stitch, so is this the same [anticlockwise] as you do in continental knitting, or should I be making a twisted knit stitch? That said, a twisted knit stitch might be advantageous when knitting a twisted 1 x 1 rib for the cuff of a sock or glove?

[@cherylfranks2090]

Thank you, I now know what I was doing wrong and why my stitches were so tight

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I am so glad that I was able to help. Happy Knitting!

[@MarilynWiley]

This is the bind off i used all the time i liked the looks of it but i started doing the Chinese Waitress bind off and i like it so much more and it looks a lot better and it matches real good with the stretchy by bind off. The cast on looks like a row of V's on the front and back.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

My Cast on/Bind off book has that one in it but I haven't tried it out. I guess I have to now!

[@stephaneep]

I'm just starting out and this video was such a huge help! Thank you so much! Subscribed :)

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I'm so glad to hear that! I hope you enjoy my other videos.

[@debraessey7951]

This looks really fun!, thank you!! Can you use this in place of directions calling for a long tail cast on?

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

The answer to that is a definite maybe. In some patterns you can safely interchange cast ons and in others the cast on is integral to the pattern. The only way to know is to try it out I am afraid.

[@TheMellis01]

Thank you so much.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I'm glad you found it useful!