Knit Tip: How I work Judy's Magic Cast On... fast and easy!

[@thecat5620]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you!

[@LauraNelkin]

You’re welcome!

[@jusiver310]

Haven't started a shawl from the center, but I use it for garter tab shawls.

[@joanie9258]

Very clear, slow and close up! Thanks for sharing.

[@LauraNelkin]

Glad you liked it!

[@knittingchick50]

For the last stitch made with the index finger yarn, I make a backwards thumb loop cast on, for just that last stitch and it locks everything into place so I don’t have to worry about it loosening up when I turn the needles into working position.

[@LauraNelkin]

great great tip!!!!

[@kevinorr6880]

Tutorials are always great! I seem to rely upon these videos every time I start a new project. Memory is less dependable than video.

[@LauraNelkin]

LOL, I hear you!!!

[@DivinityBleu]

I TOTALLY agree. KZbin, and the internet in general has absolutely birthed a Knitting and Crochet Renaissance!!!

[@tl4214]

Laura, what I love about your teaching and this tutorial, the process, the steps in specific pattern and order perfectly break down the cast on. It reminded me also the method of magic loop and the process of working stitches on both needles.

[@LauraNelkin]

Thanks!!!

[@lianaukema84]

Thank you for this clear explanation!!🙏🏻😊🧶

[@LauraNelkin]

You’re welcome 😊

[@karachickering6769]

Phew, I was doing it correctly! And for anyone new to this technique, practice makes perfect.

[@LauraNelkin]

Practice makes perfect indeed!

[@tieflieger]

@@LauraNelkin But this one is a tutorial which does not need practice to get perfect results. ;-)

[@patsypuente8757]

Hello this is how I was taught to cast on I haven't seen this method in years thank you for sharing❤

[@LauraNelkin]

I’m so glad this helped you reconnect with this classic technique!

[@jacksonstableford8429]

Thank you. Very helpful. I love your videos.

[@LauraNelkin]

You are so welcome!

[@jla110661]

This was great. I'm curious how you use this as a provisional cast on.

[@LauraNelkin]

You can work it onto a spare needle and then just work flat on one needle!

[@jla110661]

@LauraNelkin oh duh! I just wasn't envisioning it. Thank you.

[@lindsypenney3064]

🤩🤤THAT YARN COLOR!!!

[@LauraNelkin]

I do too! I think it is from Fiber MacGyver (like half my stash!)!

[@lindsypenney3064]

It’s like Neon Lavender 💜 Do you happen to know the name of the colorway?

[@fouzia7072]

Génial merci❤

[@deniseengel1451]

Thanks Laura. Very well explained and demonstrated.

[@LauraNelkin]

you are so welcome!

[@catherinenoble5788]

Thanks for clearly crediting both Judy and Kat. I love knowing as it brings back memories of times i learned to use it. Love your addition of ways it can be used with name of at least one pattern.

[@LauraNelkin]

Of course! I'm so glad I learned this cast on from them!!!

[@handmadebyhoneybun]

Thank you for this tutorial! Very clear and easy to follow. Are there any big differences between JMCO and the Turkish cast on method, in terms of the finished piece? Like what would make someone choose one over the other?

[@LauraNelkin]

Ah, such a great question! They are very similar but I find JMCO to be a bit tighter and tidier as it creates one more row of stitches between the needles!

[@handmadebyhoneybun]

@ thank you!!

[@LiseWolfe]

What a game changer!!!

[@LauraNelkin]

WAHOO!

[@deblucero4685]

Have not tried this cast on before, always looks so intimidating. You make it look easy. I don’t do the magic loop, I always end up with laddering. It looked like you had no ladders when switching needles, is this right?

[@LauraNelkin]

If you hold the needles close together I don't get laddering!

[@a1n1g1u1s]

Your sweater is lovely. Is it one of your own patterns?

[@LauraNelkin]

Thanks! And yes, it is Leio!

[@shawleeshawlee3405]

👍

[@marcellaconsonni4112]

Brava e grazie!! Have you a socks tutorial too? Pls thanks

[@LauraNelkin]

I have a few patterns that include the tutorials for socks, check out larch Peds and Farola Socks!