Chinese Waitress Cast On - Crochet Version UPDATED - KnitFreedom.com

Most crochet hook tutorials for the Chinese Waitress Cast-On result in a twisted cast-on which is not as stretchy as the real thing. This video shows you how to correctly wrap your yarn around the crochet hook and how to twist the crochet hook under the needle with each stitch so you don't have to remove it from the stitch and un-twist it with your fingers.

When doing the Chinese Waitress Cast-On with a crochet hook, make sure to wrap the yarn around the back of the crochet hook in a figure-8 motion. Then, when you pull the stitch through, twist the crochet hook down and to the left, away from you, and then back up to cross under the left needle. This will un-twist the stitch and get you ready for the next stitch without having to remove the crochet hook.

To understand:
Why it's so important to do the Chinese Waitress Cast-On correctly,
What most tutorials get wrong about the Chinese Waitress Cast-On,
Tips and tricks for using this cast-on in different situations, and
the matching Chinese Waitress Bind-Off, go to https://www.knitfreedom.com/blog/chin...

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