After learning how to crochet when I was 27 I decided it was time for me to try again. Bought my self some needles and yarn and well now what. I found a wonderful site online called Craftsy and bought myself a couple classes. Needless to say I now have quite a few classes on there and still so much to learn. I go back and watch them different time and now I am helping my nephew learn as well.
After learning some on Craftsy I figured out why I couldn't seem to get it when I was younger. The cast on. I hated it cause I always had way to much yarn at the end of my first knit row. Grandma taught me how to cast on using the backwards e method. Not my favorite and one I shall never use again. Now for casting on I use either the a crochet cast on, long tail cast on ( a couple different versions). I would love to help others learn how to knit so I am going to also add a couple of videos here to show you how I do these cast on's. I do hope you enjoy.
Here I will start of showing you how to do the crochet cast on. I use this on bigger projects when I get tired of trying to figure out how much tail I need for the long tail (use long tail on smaller projects).
I am not talking in these videos due to surrounding noise of 2 very energetic kids. (1 and 7)
Here is a video of my crochet cast on. Please feel free to let me know what you think.
Now for the long tail cast on. Here I did 2 different kinds. The first is your regular long tail. I do it without the slip knot in it. (My preference), and then after I put the stitch marker in I do a long tail cast on that is stretchier and works good for 1x1 rib.
I do hope these video help you to start. There are a lot more different ways to cast on but for me these are the ones I use.
Have yourselves a wonderful day
Happy Knitting
Reney
Trelenberg Designs
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