Cast on Methods for Knitting (5 Different Categories)

Cast on Methods for Knitting (5 Different Categories)

When you're knitting, it's easy to keep things simple and rely on just one cast on method but there are plenty of reasons to expand your knitting skills and try some more cast on methods. In this video we'll explore the five basic categories all knitting cast ons (and bind offs) fall into:

1. Basic and non-elastic
2. Elastic
3. Decorative
4. Invisible
5. Provisional/Closed

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👉 IN THE VIDEO:
Cast On, Bind Off by Leslie Ann Bestor https://amzn.to/3oLsTzt
Crochet Cast On    • How to Cast on Knit Stitches with a C...  
Cable Cast On    • How to Knit the Cable Cast On #Shorts  
Long-Tail Cast On    • How to Knit the Long-Tail Cast On #sh...  

📌 TIMESTAMP LINKS:
00:00 Introduction
0:47 Two Basic Cast On Types
1:32 The Five Cast On Categories
1:49 #1 Non-Elastic Cast Ons
2:03 #2 Elastic Cast Ons
2:23 #3 Decorative Cast Ons
2:52 #4 Invisible Cast Ons
4:40 #5 Provisional & Closed Cast Ons
5:20 Favorite All-Purpose Cast On
6:48 Book Recommendation

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