The Old Hiiumaa Cast-on

This video is about The Old Hiiumaa Cast-on. Hiiumaa is an island off the west coast of Estonia. This two-color cast-on has its roots in the Old Norwegian (Twisted German) cast-on. You will need two colors and one needle to cast-on. It is a sturdy, attractive cast-on and the two colors of yarn rotate around each other after each stitch is made. There is a different look to the edge if you rotate so that the back yarn comes forward under the front yarn. This video first shows the Old Norwegian Cast-on in one color. Then the two-color cast-on is shown. This cast-on is useful for mittens, gloves, socks, and sweaters.

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