Knitting: Ranunculus Knit-a-Long help, part 3: Crochet Chain Tubular Cast On

[@janebooth69]

Thank you for such clear instructions, I never would have been able to do this with just the written pattern

[@cindyg.8425]

Oh my word! I have been knitting for over 50 + years, worked in a yarn Shoppe 22 years ago. ( not any more ). I have tried so many times to learn this crochet/ tubular cast on. I put the dogs in a daycare situation so I had the day to myself and try my hardest to do this. I could not. I just went with the long tail cast on for 2 previous Ranunculus . Your video did it! Your kindness. Your ability to convey the instructions. The pace of your voice and quality and clarity made this happen. I am thrilled. I am on Video 3 and so enjoying you and the process. I plan to start and knit my 3 rd Ranunculus in Shibui - Twig. Not sure of my needle size as yet. I think this cast on will work. I however really enjoyed video 1 in this series as it really enhances the neckline possibilities. I do want a closer neckline to my neck vs. loose ( er)…. So I will see. I am late to your April party of a KAL . Sounded fun. I plan to follow your site so maybe next time. I just want to say a hearty Thank You for this. I will be back. Take care!

[@Kloulock]

I cannot thank you enough for this series of videos! I plan to make a Ranunculus soon and I need all the help I can get. Thank you again for these amazingly clear and concise tutorials!

[@patbwatchin]

Thanks!

[@ptoste1]

Thank you so much. I just bought the pattern and I’m trying to understand it. I’m a little scared 😊😅🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@madelynthompson8969]

I’m about to knit one and am also very scared. This woman’s videos are awesome though.

[@ptoste1]

@@madelynthompson8969 this video helped me a lot. I’ve knitted tow ranunculus 😃 actually it’s not too difficult. Go for it, you can do it. 😉🙃

[@karenb136]

I’m trying my first Ranunculus. I’ve never done a provisional cast on or a tubular cast on of any kind. I’m a very visual learner. Your video is very clear so hopefully I will be able to do this. Thank you so much.

[@gdpope52]

I did it!! Thank you for holding my hand.

[@clairedeare1139]

Thank you SO much for this video. I’m knitting a Ranunculus in fingering weight and I was about to throw it out of the window with sheer frustration when I found your video. You have saved my project (and possibly my sanity too 😂)

[@deborahcoyle7612]

I’m obsessed with this pattern. Bought the pattern two weeks ago, knit my first Ranunculus and now casting on my second one. These videos are invaluable. Thank you!

[@ktksmom]

WOW!!! I just found your video series on Ranunculus just as I am starting the cast on. Thank you so much for sharing this series! I need to explore your channel further. If you do this for other KAL I will be looking to join you for one!!! Thank you!!!!!

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

You are so welcome!

[@oritreuter5578]

Thank you so much for your work. Your interpretation of the ranunculus techniques make it all accessible. Thank you, thank you

[@enufstuff]

Thank you for de-mystifying this and demo is English/American rather than continental. I've had the hardest time trying to complete the cast-on rows using magic loop. I'm going to purchase a 16" circular as I plan to knit multiples of this garment. Great video support. Much appreciated.

[@yolandachavez5930]

Your tutorials are so spot on. Your explanations make me feel like I can knit!

[@doravarga4695]

I just finished my first Ranunculus! Your videos are the best, thank you so much!

[@barbararosenberg146]

Thank you for the tutorials. They are so very helpful!

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

Glad you like them! Also happy I can help, I love her pattern :)

[@Mammaknits]

Great instructions! Thank you!!!!!!

[@nancyluckhardt2882]

You are an amazing teacher..thank you so much for giving me the confidence to start this lovely sweater..

[@AnnaKlura]

Lovely! You’re such a good teacher. I’ve put off knitting a ranunculus for so long but you give me the right inspiration and confidence to go ahead!

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

You can do it, Anna! ❤️

[@cindylucas2662]

Thank you! After finding your videos I now have the confidence needed!

[@lorrainehay9348]

Thank you so much for these videos. They are giving me the confidence to attempt this pattern. Magic.

[@marianoneil9367]

Thank you for this video! I believe I'll try this for my next Ranunculus!

[@kathiep.7734]

This was super! Easy to follow..as if you were here with me! Haha..you were!

[@debraevans2839]

Thanks so much for these instruction videos. I would never have understood the tubular co otherwise

[@jennistevenson796]

Excellent video. Going to give it a go.

[@MeredithDamon]

Thank you so much for this. I have been struggling with this cast on, but seeing your video has made it all very clear. Thank you!!

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

So glad I can help! ❤️❤️

[@RhondaRaymond-c6s]

Thank you soooo much!!!❤

[@안명순-z8d]

예쁜니트 자세한설명 감사히 잘배워 한번 떠봐야겠어요 감사합니다~^^

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

You are very welcome! ❤️

[@spaghetti810]

Thank you so much for helping. You are an awesome instructor. ❤️

[@knitkitten]

You are such a great teacher!! Thank you🧶

[@Jess38]

Beautiful tutorial!

[@YolyCurls]

I love it. I’m really thinking in knitting it. Thank you!

[@chrismajchrzak6332]

Thank you so much for this incredibly helpful tutorial! I bought the pattern yesterday and wanted to give up before I started after reading over the pattern. I am an experienced knitter but it seemed overwelming and confusing. And I truly couldn't understand how I could just remove the waste yarn and do nothing! It was like magic! I look forward to your other tutorials on this sweater and know I can knit it with confidence!

[@donnadalziel1524]

Thank you for this video. I was so worried about pulling out the provisional Cast on.

[@tanyabraun8658]

Thank you so much for doing this! I’m getting ready to start this and had a hard time understanding what she was saying in her direction s!!

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

You are so welcome! Glad I can help ❤️

[@eddabroderick2273]

Great video! Thank you so much !

[@katibere1966]

Awesome…this is the CO method I used for my Ranunculus

[@bsfb3ar]

First met me thank your for being such a great teacher I’m so thankful there is some one like you to have tutorial video for people who night the pattern. I wish Ravery will offer with all patterns the only other knitter that offer tutorial for her own pattern is Kutiva Kika Finish knitter. My question is why no one considered German twisted CO I used that all the time it is the stretchiest cast on 😊❤

[@evasedlakova696]

Great!!! Thank you 🙏

[@nancylussier2381]

Thank you so much !!! Very well explained and I'm confident now with this cast on method. Can we do magic loop ?

[@kimcrabtree1160]

These videos are so helpful as I am a relatively new knitter and would not have been able to proceed without them. I tried several times to begin with the crochet cast-on (magic loop) and kept getting very long ladders where it was attaching in the round and kept losing track of the stitches. I ended up moving to the other cast-on so I could keep going, but wonder what would be helpful to do the crochet cast-on in the future. I don't know if magic loop was the problem or the fact that I didn't know to swap stitches when joining in the round until I watched another video. Anyhow, thank you for the excellent instruction.

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

I think magic loop could have been the difficulty there- if you don’t have short enough cords, you could try two circulars instead, but the beginning collar can be challenging if not done on a short (16”) circular.

[@kimcrabtree1160]

Thank you so much! I switched to shorter needles for the other cast-on and had no trouble. I’m up to your 7th video :)

[@oritreuter5578]

Will you be demonstrating a tubular cast off?

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

Tubular cast off is not used in this pattern, I don’t believe I’ve made a tubular cast off video yet, it is a sewn bind off….. I can add it to my list, but not sure when I’ll be able to get to it 🤔🤔🤔

[@wendybradley8420]

Thanks so much for these videos. I don’t think I would attempt without them

[@AnnSwanky]

Thanks for the video. I've tried doing the cast on using magic loop. Honestly!! I'm ready to throw the whole thing out. I've decided that in order to give this method one more try I might have to find a short cord and wondered what size your needle is in terms of length. You seemed to be able to breeze through the cast on using your short cord length... Slipper needles and long cords are kinda hard to manipulate especially once you add a crochet hook. Thanks again.

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

Hi Ann- I’ve almost always cast on with 16” length needles for collars of sweaters- for a traditional interchangeable set the smallest length you can make is 24”, if you can swing it a separate fixed 16” circular needle is worth it to make this easier. ❤️

[@rosaprice6222]

Very helpful video. May I suggest using a straight needle for the initial crochet cast on with the waste yarn and then switching to the circular needle to continue? I found it much easier. Also, you can use a bigger straight needle if you need a looser cast on. Thank you so much for the video! I'm finally starting my ranunculus!

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

Hi Rosa, that is great advice for people to try if the want! ❤️

[@wendypassalent4426]

Hello, I hope you are still checking comments. I followed what you did (thank you!) but I'm working with fingering weight yarn and so I'm not even close to making it around 16 inch needles. I'm going to give dpns a try, but do you have any other suggestions?

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

Hi Wendy- if it won’t stretch around 16” needles, it also could be the fiber of what you’re using for the provisional cast on. The first few rows of this cast on doubles your number of stitches from 30 to 60, and when you release the provisional cast on it gets much wider. DPNs could work too :)

[@bsfb3ar]

Hi Rebecca I follow the pattern first with crochet tubular co it was do small I need size 12” needle impossible for me head to go through . Then I used German twisted co and I really have to ong it down my face but trouble pulling it out how on earth you were able to used a 16” needle’s? I was reading the pattern @ step 8 =90sts(ktbl, RLi +1 is that means there are 93 sts? If I use double loop co I can go strait co 93 sts right will it work then follow the short row. One of the video on u-tube the lady co 45 sts then she adjust after short row . Can you please help ? As I mention I usually knit by looking a finished garment . I’m not use to to pattern guid. Thanks

[@leetlesnyder]

Hi…I am beyond thrilled that you are doing this series! I’ve wanted to knit this for so long and did not feel experienced enough! I have a question about needle length… when do you switch from the 16” needles to longer ones, and what length do you switch to? I am trying to decide what kind of needles to buy. If you have 16” length needles, what size tips do you use? Thank you again for amazing videos!

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

I’ve made the whole sweater on 16” and 32” needles, that should be enough. I’m not sure what answer you’re looking for with the size tips- 16” is the length from tip to tip, if you have interchangeable needles this is only accomplished with 4” tips and an 8” cord, or something similar, and I’ve done all my Ranunculi on US 10 needles, 6mm. You can always make them on other size needles, depending on the needle size and your gauge the size of the sweater will shift. ❤️❤️❤️

[@leetlesnyder]

@@SunDragonTipsTricks Thank you so much! Yes, by tips, I meant 4” or 5”? I have a small set of interchangeable needles, but I don’t have a cable to make the 16”. I am thinking of buying a new set, but I noticed they either come with 4” or 5” tips. I think, from shopping around, it looks like you can only get 16” with 4” tips, like you said. I hope I’m making sense! 🤦🏻‍♀️ Again, I appreciate you and your videos SO much! ❤️

[@joyceh.366]

I love all your video's, so helpful! Thank you! I am knitting my first Ranunculus and having a hard time starting to work in the round after casting on 60 stitches. I am using 16in long needles and can't stretch it enough to start in the round. Are you using short needles?

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

I’m on 16” needles- sometimes depending on the fiber you are working with there will not be much stretch to the yarn. My assistant casts on 90 and skips the increases just after the collar when this happens.

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

For the crochet chain you cast on half the number you’ll end up with, if I remember correctly, so you may want to try 45 if you’re going to do what my assistant does 🤷‍♀️

[@grethelbermudez4550]

Hi! Thanks for the video, but a question: I prefer to do a Norwegian purl, will this affect the rows that require purling with the yarn in front? Love the video, thank you! About to start my first Ranunculus :)

[@patricialotterman5954]

Sooo helpful! And yet, that last yarn over stitch is just so loose even 5 rows later. I've tried it 4 times. I am working in lace weight. It's very fine and slippery on my size 10 addi turbos. Is this light a yarn the problem? Or is it the cable that seems rather firm and pulls the on the first/last stitches in the round?

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

It could be any of the above, it may just have to be fixed at the end with some creative sewing?

[@joankiely3614]

Boy, am I so lucky to have found your channel ! 👏👏. I have just purchased my knitting pattern & when reading it, thought to myself, what have I purchased here!! I can’t make sense of any of it………….. 😔. Your podcast was very enlightening to me & I now need to ask you, do you demonstrate all the yoke fancy stitches like you have shown how to do the start of this sweater? I really hope so, or I still may not be able to knit the sweater even though I have the pattern. Thank you so much cheers from Western Australia, 😊😘🥰💕😍❤️

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

Hio Joan- please check out the Ranunculus playlist I have, I Kammaking videos as I go, I do not have videos on everything, bt I have tips for a lot of the yoke stitches. Happy knitting :)

[@Eve-MarieWJ]

I’ve decided to try this pattern using 100%silk yarn, and after casting with this method, the circumference is still too small to join the stitches in the round. It just doesn’t look big enough to slip over my head, Is it perhaps me cause silk doesn’t stretch enough? Should I try the larger yoke or use larger needles ?

[@janeburgess5747]

Can you let me know where I can purchase a short circular 6mm needle please. I don’t seem to be able to see any at all?

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

If you’re asking about shorter than 16”, I’m not sure many if any companies have that- in the 12” circulars I carry at the shop they only go up to an 8 (5mm). You may have to use DPNs or 2 circulars?

[@janeburgess5747]

@@SunDragonTipsTricks Thank you so much for replying. What circular needle are you using in the video as you are able to bring the stitches round to join the neck? I’ve purchased the pattern for the top and am following your excellent tutorials.

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

For the collar I used a 16”, or 40cm I believe. That first row can be tight depending on the material you cast on with, if it’s the provisional cast on. We have them in our online shop, though it is too challenging to ship outside the US currently.

[@liselabossiere1517]

Thank you so much...I have just buy the pattern and it will be my 3rd sweater, so those tip & tricks are so precious for me! Is your needle 3inches or 4 inches? thank you!

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

Hi Lise, thought I replied to this, but 🤷‍♀️ are you referring to the tips? The needle is a 16 inch total length fixed needle, I believe the tips are 4 inches

[@et1016]

What happens if you just do a regular long tail cast on?

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

Hi! It really depends on how loose or tight the cast on is- my assistant does regular long tail but casts on 90 stitches, the number it is increased to after the ribbed collar, to make sure it is loose enough.

[@annettefranklin158]

Glad you are doing this for us I only wish you would slow down. Really slow down. These are new stitches..I cannot tell when you connected to round needle. Thank you

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

Hi Annette, thanks for your feedback. I am always striving for balance between trying to keep things at a good pace, not too fast, and not having the videos be too long, I apologize I can't make it just right for everyone. One of the reasons I show my stitches several times is sometimes it helps to see the repetition as well. As to the comment here, do you mean when I joined to start working in a circle? That is at minute 9, if that helps. I also mention that I have a separate video specifically on provisional cast on, I may have gone slower in that since it wasn't covering so many things. All the best. ❤️

[@annettefranklin158]

@@SunDragonTipsTricks thank you so very much for your response..I have been trying to start this sweater for months now…and its been in the bad corner for a while. But its spring so I am delighted for your help..if I sound rude I am not trying to be..just my frustration..thank you I think you do 2 rows than connect so the stitches are a bit looser…thank you for your understanding and patience..so happy to have words with the demos!!!!!Most grateful? Hope you don’t mind my questions…confused ….so nice to have you to ask my silly questions…I just do not want to frog and frog..if this does not work ..I did not realize you do not have t do this cast on …my last shot at it:) confusion…

[@annettefranklin158]

@@SunDragonTipsTricks ahha. Just got the yarn over continental. ☺️

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

Hi Annette, I hear your frustration, and can relate to projects being in time out. Happy to help when it’s possible, and I understand the frustration with videos sometimes. I think there is a setting where you can slow down the speed on videos even more, and yes, often times repetition is helpful. I’m a big fan when we do lessons in the shop to have students watch then do- watch through one time, then we try to do it together. Sometimes watching a video and trying to do new stitches at the same time is too much to keep track of. ❤️

[@projectstudio2354]

Hey, it's nancydrew77. I will be making the ranunculus sweater soon so am very appreciative of all your videos. I think I'm going to use the crochet cast on. Do you know what size hook is needed? Should it be a US10? Or something different? Thanks so much!

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

Honestly it probably doesn’t matter that much, it will be released after a few rows- what ever is comfortable to use with your waste yarn :)

[@1043dawn]

I feel really dumb but when you are doing the cast on are you using a 16 inch 6 mm needle?

[@annettefranklin158]

I am a continental knitter. Did you say you do not know how to knit that way? Why is a yarn over different if you are knitting continental..confused???:)

[@SunDragonTipsTricks]

Hi Annette- it’s not that I don’t know how, I’m just not as well-versed, I haven’t practiced it enough for it to come as easy. You may have seen it on the video, but a yarn over isn’t different in the different styles, though it’s often easier to visually understand seeing it ❤️

[@claraeugenia91]

Es una pena no entender el idioma

[@annettefranklin158]

Very appreciative you are doing this but really wish you would slow down when teaching a stitch do slower please I am constantly stopping video. Frustrating. And have to backup. Thank you

[@MorningDove204]

Slow your playback speed to watch a special section in a slower mode.

[@RhondaRaymond-c6s]

Thanks!