How to Knit: German Twisted Cast On | Brooklyn Tweed

Learn to knit the German Twisted Cast On, also known as the Old Norwegian Cast On. This cast on method is similar to the Long-Tail Cast On, but incorporates an additional twist as you’re creating each stitch for a tidy, stretchy edge, great for hats and socks!
Set this cast on up the same way as for a Long-Tail Cast On, by measuring out a tail approximately 4 times the width of the piece being cast on, making a slip knot, and placing it on your needle. Position the needle in your right hand and both strands of yarn in your left hand, with the ball end of the yarn looped over your index finger, and the tail end over your thumb, in a “slingshot” shape.
Steps:
1:27 Step 1: Bring the needle under both strands of yarn that are around your thumb.
1:33 Step 2: Bring the needle up behind yarn strands, then down through the middle of the loop on your thumb.
1:44 Step 3: While pivoting your thumb, take the needle back over the thumb yarns towards your index finger.
1:53 Step 4: Take the needle over the top of the yarn on your index finger to catch it.
2:09 Step 5: Keeping the yarn caught on the tip of the needle, bring the needle back through the loop on your thumb.
2:27 Step 6: Drop the loop off your thumb and tighten up the stitch just formed (note the extra twist in the thumb loop strand, forming a bump at the base of the newly made stitch).
For ribbed or brioche patterns, you can also alternate casting on stitches using the Long Tail Cast On for knit stitches and German Twisted Cast On for purl stitches, for an edge that mimics the ribbing.
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Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Arbor in Lovat
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Pattern: Brittlebrush by Nataliya Guseva (brooklyntweed....)
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[@MichiaMakes]

I could use this everyday. Thank you for sharing. 😘

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

It's a useful one for sure! Thanks for watching!

[@Ella-bh1dn]

that's the way my grandmother taught me. I was searching for a video so I won't forget how she did it, I didn't know the name of this cast on! Greetings from Germany ✨

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What a wonderful memory to keep! Happy knitting!

[@maxx6050]

Thank you.

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You're welcome! Happy knitting!