Magic Circle Cast-on (AKA Emily Ocker's Beginning)

[@semprelegato10]

When I learned this technique we slipped the stitches off the handle rather than the hook of the crochet hook, much easier. Love your videos, so clear and easy to understand, thanks!

[@CherylBrunetteTV]

Yes, I've done that too sometimes. It depends on the handle of the crochet hook. Some are really fat. You are so welcome and thanks for commenting and reminding us of this.

[@Elena-qx4pt]

Cheryl, thank you so much for a very clear video tutorial! 💐💐💐 simple and affordable! I wish you lots of inspiration for many new videos, always waiting for them and watching!💚

[@CherylBrunetteTV]

Vous êtes trop gentille Hélène.

[@eileenholderness615]

Cheryl my icon! Just love your videos!! You are on of the worlds greatest! Thank you for being there , from the bottom of my heart!

[@CherylBrunetteTV]

Oh Eileen, you are so welcome. And thank you for your kind comment.

[@ApBarr345]

Where would we be without you? Thanks so much ! 😁💜

[@CherylBrunetteTV]

Oh . . . you would be fine. :D And you are so welcome. Thank you for commenting.

[@Mcshanda]

Cool it looks like it can be another toe up design too.💗

[@CherylBrunetteTV]

Yes.

[@tapcat4516]

i've watch many videos and didn't quite understand the pinhole c.o. your video i truly understand....thanks you so much!!!

[@Rebelmusedesign]

Thank you so much for this video!!!! I have been trying all day to understand how to combine this cast on with magic loop!!!! 😊💐⭐️

[@CherylBrunetteTV]

You''re welcome Diane. I made an octopus that gave me many opportunities to practice this technique . . . 8 to be exact, plus the one to start at the top of the body.

[@kzookid2051]

Cool! I've watched a ton of videos that mention this cast-on, but don't show it in a way that's understandable. Thanks so much!

[@CherylBrunetteTV]

You're welcome Kalamazoo!

[@WombatofDOOM53]

I learned this method from the same book because I was also knitting that same circular shawl. It was probably about the same time, too, as my eldest daughter is in her mid-30s and I made the shawl after she was born. I always go back to Elizabeth Zimmermann's book if I need to review that method. Thanks for the helpful video. :-)

[@CherylBrunetteTV]

I love to read her work just for the fun of it sometimes.

[@teresahammett2200]

Wonderful, helpful tutorial. Thanks!

[@CherylBrunetteTV]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tamaradensmore6216]

Just for clarification, the "Magic Circle" or "Magic Ring", also called a "cinch circle" is the beginning circle of yarn she crocheted over. The "Magic Loop" is knitting a small circumference, on a long circular needle. Hope that helps people understand what she showed in this video.

[@CherylBrunetteTV]

Thanks for that clarification Tamara. I like the name Emily Ocker's Beginning the best but like many terms in knitting, there is more than one name for the same technique.

[@annblachly8068]

Thank you. Seeing this done with your 'fiddling' and tightening tips for this cast on...I think now I can succeed in knitting a set of Knitted Knockers. During the off season of my work a couple years ago, I bought fine circulars, special yarn and joined a group whose members make them (for free) to gift to women who've had mastectomies....and I just couldn't get the cast on. Now I think I can.

[@CherylBrunetteTV]

That's great Ann. Knitted Knockers is a wonderful program.

[@abbynormal4740]

Love it!!! Crocheting slip stitches into a modified magic loop to cast on a circular knitting project :-) Hmm, wonder if a foundation row of Tunisian crochet could work as a cast on method for straight knitting (or if there would be any benefit to using a "Tunisian cast on", aside from being a breeze for crocheters?

[@CherylBrunetteTV]

Hi Abby . . . the only way to know is to try it out. I always think it's fun to try out new techniques. Let me know what you find.

[@helenc8055]

I learned that as the “magic ring” :)

[@CherylBrunetteTV]

Yes. There are often different names for the same technique, although I think this really was Emily's contribution quite some time ago. Something I see too often on KZbin is that a demonstrator will show a technique originated by someone else and not give credit and change the name a bit. I think that's rude, but I'm old-fashioned that way. If I can track down and give credit for a unique technique, I do.

[@brendakesterson2503]

Thank you.

[@lesabarnum9318]

This doesn't have anything to do with this video but I was wondering do you still use the Bond knitting machine.. the reason I ask is that I was thinking of buying one.. I love knitted sweaters and the knowledge to knit but I don't have the patience to knit a whole sweater by hand.. and was looking at the Bond incredible sweater machine.. just wanted some feedback

[@theastewart6721]

Great tip! Magic circle meets magic loop! Awesome! With regard to your sweater website, is that something that can be done at ones own pace? Thanks Cheryl!

[@CherylBrunetteTV]

Hi Thea. Yes. Absolutely. It's self-paced and I'm going to leave it up for quite some time if not forever.

[@theastewart6721]

That’s wonderful Cheryl! I have so many projects to finish but would love to try this out at my own pace. I work full time and there just aren’t enough hours in the day. I’m glad I asked.

[@craftymystic4868]

So this is basically a crochet magic loop with more stitches! (Slaps forehead.....!)

[@CherylBrunetteTV]

Yes! It's 2 chains deep instead of one.

[@craftymystic4868]

Knitting with Cheryl Brunette also know as crochet ring loop, and yes, two chains deep. Same thing.

[@susannalebeau3595]

Can the child's size 1 sweater on your website be adjusted to fit an older child? My granddaughter is 2 and I'd love to use this pattern for her.

[@CherylBrunetteTV]

It can be adjusted for any size, even adult. My book SWEATER 101 gives dimensions for 30 standard sizes from infant to adult male.

[@myrna-lynnhildebrand3526]

Hi There, judging by your hands, I believe you and me are the same age, and I would love to have been your neighbour and become the best of friends. Just by your voice, I can tell you are a no nonsense person and we could chat all day about the lives we have lead and the challenges we have faced. Thank you for this video. Now I have to head on over to your website.

[@amandalee4747]

I can't do it lol

[@CherylBrunetteTV]

How about "I can't do this YET."

[@anepictree]

Hello again Cheryl - I removed my previous comment because I saw that you did actually have a sweater tutorial on your channel - so I thought I'd watch that instead. But after nearly two hours of viewing I realised at end of episode 12 that the tutorial is not complete - What a complete waste of time and terrible frustration. You pull learners in with promises of a free tutorial, then after faffing around we find the free is not free at all. I think that you treat beginners rather badly - Regards Peter

[@CherylBrunetteTV]

All of the videos in that series are "unlisted," parts 1 through 15. I don't know how you gained access to them at all and if you gained access to the first 12 I don't know why you couldn't access the last three. I guess I have to go back and make them all private. Had you approached this differently I would have been happy to grant you access to the entire class for free.

[@anepictree]

@@CherylBrunetteTV I gained access to them by visiting your you tube channel. Parts 1-12 are listed as a play list. I thought that I had probably been mistaken and that you did have a jumper course so I thought it respectful to remove my original comment. However I (after spending a couple of hours watching) realised that it was the same thing I would have to pay to see it to its conclusion. It is not the money that bothers me, it is the false pretence. For your information many very good and genuine businesses are put out of business by upstart companies offering things for free, but they survive because they actually charge, free is just a lure. I do not wish to take your class. I seriously dislike the approach, I have now been caught out twice. I think you should try and look at the experience from the channel users point of view and you would have a better idea of just how frustrating the entire experience has been. Respectful Regards. Peter Caine.