Learn the Turkish Cast On

Learn an easy way to begin your next pair of toe-up socks!
The Seam Free Rounded Toe by Lynn Ashton
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[@jazmink0a]

I think what I love most about your tutorials is that you're teaching us the technique; as opposed to just helping us through a pattern. Thank you so much!

[@ginette2100]

Hi Purl, love your site and the camera angle is very nice and much easier to follow your english knitter technics.

[@DrPheigth]

I like the fact that you show us on the weight of yarn, and the gauge of needle we'd actually be using. I don't actually mind the teachers who use, say. worsted weight, and large needles, to teach a technique, but I often find myself thinking my work doesn't look right ... when it's just a weight/gauge thing. Thanks for these videos. I binge them on my days off from work. lol

[@chebal2939]

Thanks. Brilliant demo 👍🏻 quick, clear and precise. Onto the toes now …… 🧦

[@PurlTogether]

Glad it helped!

[@gillianbc]

This whole series is so very useful. I finally understand the engineering of a well fitting heel and I'll be able to reinforce them underneath where the holes appear rather than at the back of the heel. Much appreciated.

[@patjohnson5586]

You are my absolute go to now for everything knitting. I also love when your cat interrupts proceedings🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@PurlTogether]

I'm so glad!

[@camilledavis7088]

I've been knitting top-down socks for 1 1/2 years and find myself with lots of unfinished socks because I got frustrated with the toes! One of my knitting buddies suggested your tutorials. I just watched your previous tutorial and now the Turkish cast-on and can't wait to get started. The Turkish cast-on does appear much easier than Judy's Magic Cast-On. Thanks so much for these tutorials!!!

[@deliabottoms285]

I heard your comment on your preference for the rounded toe versus the wedge and decided to look up the difference between the two in terms of fit. I came across an interesting article on toe shapes and learned that there are basically four shapes to choose from: square, rounded, pointy, and anatomical. The choice for what is best for one's feet will all depend on the shape of the toes. Wow, talk about customized socks! I learned something new! I had knitted a pair of socks for myself two years ago. My very first pair, two at a time, toe up. I completed them but they were a bit big. I can still wear them, but I would prefer better fitting socks. Your videos are providing great instruction on how to get the right fit based on the circumference and length of foot and the gauge. Plus I love the Turkish cast on! Looks way easier than Judy's magic cast on which I had used for knitting my first pair. I will watch all your sock videos first. Then I will buy the yarn and dive into another pair of socks. I am excited to check out Urth sock wool! Thank you for your great demos.

[@alicedampmanhumel8139]

hi, can you post the link to that article about the 4 types of toes? Thanks!

[@marciathomas8702]

Love this method for my toe up socks 💕

[@KAR-5011]

Thank you Jana!! I love that cast on as well!

[@Nancy-hf6cm]

Thank you! I watched yr video on the turkish cast on and have successfully cast on one sock! Second sock to co tomorrow. I am so excited! Your teaching is very clear. Thank you!

[@PurlTogether]

Wonderful!

[@barbmckinlay3400]

Thank you...this is amazing. I can’t wait to try it!

[@beverlyhess611]

I haven’t done many toe-ups, but this cast on has me rethinking it! Thanks for sharing

[@thechosenvoice3472]

I love love love how you update your projects with newer techniques!

[@patricakelly4166]

Brilliant cast on no need for kitchener stitch

[@daniellopez1452]

I love the rounded to up. Thanks

[@Stephlovesnapping]

Trying this on my next socks! Thanks Jana, great tutorial. 🤗♥️

[@agirlandherwool3507]

Thanks! So easy! Going to check out the rounded toe

[@tbaer4894]

Thank you. I prefer this cast on!

[@LadyGecko]

Wow…easy easy, lemon squeezy!

[@sarag1158]

Thank you! I was trying to knit off of a KZbin short and they're just wasn't enough information

[@maryannbergeron9531]

This is really a great video ❤

[@jennifersanders4165]

I really want to learn to knit socks. This is perfect! All I need is the needle

[@mariatana7191]

Can’t wait to see the new revised customized toe up sock knitting videos!

[@kristyann9641]

You’re doing a great! I love your down-to-earth-ness!

[@PurlTogether]

Thank you so much!!

[@kristyann9641]

I’ll be a patron soon.👍🏼

[@michellebabin7582]

Very well explained thank you very much

[@sylviemimichevol3567]

Great tutorial, thanks very much!

[@joanmachado9063]

Great video thank you

[@user-ro1ht8rb6o]

No kidding, a whole lot easier. I love it. Thank you.

[@anitawessels3932]

Merry Christmas Ann and Jana. Ann please update us on the cowl

[@stephanieboshnack6100]

Yippeee I did It YOU MADE MY DAY TODAY ..I am new knitter and learning to knit socks

[@lakan1748]

This is just too cool. Many thanks from Germany 😁

[@jillpiggott2295]

Holy cow. You're right! It's easy, it's neat, it's knitting magic. Many thanks for this and the toe-up tutorials. Count me a subscriber & fan!

[@theastewart6721]

Interesting cast on. Definitely not a complicated as Judy’s Magic Cast on. I’ll have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing.

[@rainbowsprinkles2254]

It's like magic!!

[@desertbratts]

Thank you new to knitting socks , I used your cast on and round toe method 🧦💐🤗

[@tickledcobweb8764]

Fabulous thanks

[@janetkinne8233]

Amazing! I just started a pattern with magic cast on. This seems much easier! Thank you!

[@felicitygamble745]

Thank you so much for this! So so easy compared with other methods.

[@Ada-hj6lk]

Oh, perfect timing!! I have been wanting to try a toe-up sock lately and I just got some new sock yarn in! Happy day!!! Thank you, Jana!

[@PurlTogether]

You are so welcome!

[@gwenwomack8484]

Thanks for this video. I’m an English knitter too. I’ve been using Judy’s magic cast on . This looks easier, and I will not end up with a long tail left over. I knit booties for charity and prefer seamless booties. I’m going to try this on my next pair.

[@mary-ruthflores4107]

Wow! Much easier! I’m dyslexic and I just didn’t get the other way! Thanks!

[@madelenezander3815]

Thank you so much! I’ve been trying to learn Judy’s magic cast on all day with my son jumping around me, screaming for food and such trivial things… - finally I can cook for him because all my problems are solved thanks to your tutorial of the Turkish cast on, which my son and husband think should be renamed to Jana’s magic cast on - and I couldn’t agree more! I can finally begin to knit my socks (and eat the dinner my husband and son finally prepared when the yelling didn’t work 😅😍). Again, thank you so much for this and all other fantastically pedagogical videos you share! /Madelene in Stockholm

[@paulastamper6225]

I couldn’t get Judy’s cast on either

[@kaliboo6881]

YAAAASSSS!!! Another English knitter like myself!!! oh yes yes yes YES this helped out a lot!!! I love your sock videos!!! It's really helped my sock game :)

[@laurentdumont160]

Merci encore de partager ton savoir. Turkish cast on here I Come👍🤜🤛

[@patjohnson5586]

OMG this is the best and easiest cast on I have ever seen for toe up socks. As a newbie to knitting socks you are an absolutely brilliant teacher and loved the tutorial. I shall be following along with you from now on. Who needs Judy's magic cast on when I can just watch you make it so simple. Thank you very much, you are the best. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@PurlTogether]

Wow, thank you!

[@deliabottoms285]

I just realized that I cannot use the Turkish cast on for dual knitting. But I will keep it in mind for other projects. :0)

[@marypfeffer997]

Awesome!

[@joypolk3093]

Thank you for this video, so helpful as always!

[@PurlTogether]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rainbowsprinkles2254]

Love this!!! Just started the 2nd in a pair of sox for my sister...wish I had known about this sooner!💜💚 thanks for all you do Jana!!

[@PurlTogether]

You are so welcome!

[@PeruvianCook]

Alway you made excelente tutorial thank you

[@trudyw7831]

`Wonderful, a new cast on for me it looks great! Thank you Jana!!

[@PurlTogether]

You're so welcome!

[@alicedampmanhumel8139]

love the turkish cast on and your videos! I start with the needles pointing right and wrap counterclockwise, saves one rotation… Also, making sure the working tarn stays wrapped around the tail with the slip knot on it secures things a little extra bit. Also like rounded toes…

[@JesusJoy77805]

Wow, so interesting. Never done socks. Wonder where you could use this method in knitting other projects. Thanks, always learn something new. 🤗

[@debbiemcinnis4207]

Great video! Thanks!

[@PurlTogether]

Glad you liked it!

[@phyllisweaver8204]

Wonderful, great video

[@PurlTogether]

Many thanks

[@vina50]

I've just started to knit socks and after a lot of attempts I've knitted one sock.I will definitely try this method to cast on and it looks easier.

[@PurlTogether]

You can do it!

[@melmack2003]

Thanks, Jana!

[@PurlTogether]

You are so welcome!

[@laurie2553]

Really like this cast on method, and I appreciate your excellent teaching skills, I actually understood everything first time through, and I'm a beginner sock knitter. Thanks again!

[@PurlTogether]

Great to hear!

[@pamowen3452]

Yay Jana! Even I can do that! Thank you 😊

[@PurlTogether]

Yes you can!

[@bettygraham818]

I was so glad to find this tutorial . As an English knitter , I find the other methods with the wool held in the left hand far too difficult. I can see that I can transfer to my DPNs quite quickly. Thank you.

[@iviaqua]

It would have been great if you compare both cast ons at the end. Just to see if there is any difference. Thank you.

[@nancymorgan5505]

Cool

[@superioradvantage]

So much easier than Judy’s thank you

[@carmenpinckney969]

So glad I stumbled upon your video. Where does one find the pattern? I like having a print version that I can check off the rows as I go. Thank you for wonderfully clear instructions!!

[@granma.kofood43]

good!!!

[@Knits-WIPs-N-Chains]

I also prefer the Turkish Cast On. Personally I'm a DPN gal. I have managed to make a few socks but haven't been satisfied with any of them(yet). One day. :)

[@sandimichaels2324]

I like this toe-up method than Judy's magic cast on. Thank you for sharing.

[@PurlTogether]

You are so welcome!

[@pegbotham2255]

I have had to knit socks from the rib down, I have Rheumatoid arthritis and it’s difficult for my fingers to bend down especially the ring finger that would hold the yarn to keep the yarn tight. I’m going to try your method and hopefully I can knit my socks from the toe up. Thank you for your tutorial it looks a great alternative.😊👍

[@sheilal3172]

You know, you might try Portuguese knitting. I have arthritis in some fingers, and it is super easy. Only flicking the left thumb. Very little action of the hands. I've had a bit of trouble in translating English into the Portugues style at times, but I'm working through it. It's also a little faster for me as opposed to English. Best wishes.

[@carollee188]

I knit socks taat toe up and this is by far the easiest cast on for that method and I also use the same seam free toe pattern and love it thank you for sharing

[@karenmezzacapo8763]

❤️

[@delmahockett1747]

Hehehehe ya it doesn’t work with double pointed needles- I look forward to using this on my first toe up two at a time socks! I understand that working the first few rows separately may be easier? 😀🧶

[@jnelson8732]

I am an old knitter, trying to get back into things again. My friend sent this to me in hopes of helping to get my mind wrapped around socks, magic loop, confidence builing, etc. What an amazing video! You explain things so well. I have a feeling I'm going to go down the rabbit hole here and just soak in some of your pointers. Thank you !

[@jessicabarton1172]

Thanks for the tutorial. I just googled how to do the Turkish cast on yesterday so your video was much appreciated.

[@chebal2939]

Love the round toe as well 👍🏻 Which heal method do you use? Thanks 👍🏻🧦

[@chebal2939]

Found your other tutorials. Thanks for posting 👍🏻🧦

[@paulastamper6225]

Thank you. This is wonderful. Do you like toe up or cuff down better? I want to like socks but having a time with them

[@PurlTogether]

I like both toe up and cuff down, just depending upon how much yarn I have and the heel method I've chosen.

[@omaeve]

I wear a 12 to 13 shoe so I doubled up the number and cast on 28 stitches

[@peterlilley6836]

I’m an experienced knitter I’ve bought my wool Hubby bought needles but are too short short I think the point is not right can you suggest which make would be good to buy thank you teresa

[@Mario-xr3jo]

Of course, the Turkish cast-on is lots easier!

[@alicedampmanhumel8139]

I should have mentioned that if you start with needles pointing to the right, the slip knot is on the bottom needle. Having the working yarn wrapped around that tail ensures that the tail is on the inside of the sock, all ready to be woven in!

[@cathysch1]

Where do you put the comment instruction links you are mentioning?? Where can I find them?

[@PurlTogether]

Click SHOW MORE to read the full video description.

[@Smurgles]

I'm new to knitting socks and I love this cast on! I was just curious if it's possible to do it on DPNs, or if I should just stick with circulars for the toe and then move to DPNs. Thanks!!

[@PurlTogether]

It is possible, but very fiddly! Better to do as you suggest and more to dpns later on if you prefer.

[@Smurgles]

@@PurlTogether Will do. I did try doing it with a size zero dpn between two size ones to give myself a bit of wiggle room to be able to work it, but wow, was that clumsy.

[@paulastamper6225]

Could I interchange m1 with knit front and back?

[@PurlTogether]

You could, but you'll find that the kfb, leave a little bump on the front of the stitch. If you don't mind that, then sure!

[@susanreed6146]

Like it did you get it going at home?

[@PurlTogether]

I'm confused by your question.

[@onajourneylife2242]

Can this be used for two at a time toe up socks?

[@PurlTogether]

Sure!

[@barrykonkin4484]

Is there a name for this type of heel flap / turn? I am on my 4th pair now and loving the pattern and the fit.

[@PurlTogether]

Yep, the heel flap & gusset heel

[@rainbowsprinkles2254]

What yarn is this?? It's beautiful

[@PurlTogether]

It's Plymouth Happy Feet, color 24

[@rainbowsprinkles2254]

@@PurlTogether thanks!! It's lovely

[@juliebeans7323]

Excuse my ignorance, but what is the difference between a 'magic loop' and a circular needle?

[@PurlTogether]

Magic loop is a technique that uses a long circular needle. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4XOqquDac-Gha8

[@evaormsbee1997]

I'm struggling to understand how many stitches to cast on. I know I'll need 70 stitches around the ball of my foot with my needles and yarn. So, how many total stitches would I need for the toe? Then, I'd cast on half that, right? Sorry. I'm a noob.

[@PurlTogether]

I would suggest casting on 14 stitches on each needle as shown in the Seam Free Rounded Toe. The link is in the video description above.

[@lornapowell9383]

You’ve explained this so clearly but confused about one thing. You wound yarn round 14 times which you said was half the number of stitches you needed. Then you carried on knitting 14 sts in both directions. So don’t know why the total number of sts needed was 28?

[@juliegarthwaiteclark168]

really too fast

[@PurlTogether]

If you need to adjust a portion of the video, you can click the little gear icon in the bottom right corner of the playback window to manage the playback speed.

[@basmak1289]

why you are calling it " turkish" .. Did anyone invented it in turkey ??

[@PurlTogether]

I've also heard this cast on referred to as a Middle Eastern cast on. There is a long history of knitting in Turkey, so it wouldn't surprise me if some brilliant Turk invented it. I haven't found any specific history indicating so though.