Best Stretchy Cast on Ever!

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Here you will find my little video, demonstrating the Best Cast On Ever. This cast on is perfect for any of your stretchy cast on needs. Don't I sound like a salesman? lol. Actually, it is just about perfect for the tops of socks, the bottoms of hats, mittens and sweaters, and the necks of sweaters and ponchos. It REALLY stretches!

You might also like to see my still photos of this cast on. Find it here, http://rosemaryknits2.blogspot.com/2006/11/best-stretchy-cast-on-ever-continued.html

This is the first cast on that I teach to new knitters. I remember, back when I first learned how to knit, that it was the cast on, the very first thing that I did which lead to any dissatisfaction I had with my knitted item. The cast on was lopsided (backwards loop) or too tight, or ... well, just not good. This stretchy cast on has none of those problems. Yes, it is a bit complex, but not too, and it is quite rhythmic and easy to do, once you know how.

This works with any stitch that I've tried. It is excellent with ribbed edges. Try it!!!
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In case you are wondering... the blanket is on the ground because my dinky little point and shoot camera kept focusing on the plants at my feet. My camera man was in a hurry to get on the road... so ... well... you understand, lol.

Even though this little video has problems, I hope that you can get the idea. Let me know how it works out for you.

Go knit some mittens! By the way, you do know that you are to cast on one more stitch than you need, and then, when you "join in a circle," you knit the first and last stitches together, don't you? Yeah, I thought that you knew, but it never hurts to ask.

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Edited - March 21, 2008. The video on youtube is annoying because the audio and video don't match up and it seems like there is something missing from one or the other. Actually, each are present in their entirety, but since they don't match up, you are left feeling cheated, lol. Trust me, it's all there! I like to look at lots of knitting and spinning videos on Youtube, and I find that this happens quite often. When it happened to *me* I felt picked on, heh heh heh.


Added March 21, 2008 - I described a cast OFF which exactly matches this cast ON - read about it here, Stretchy Cast Off Try it and see what you think.

Edited - March 12, 2009 - - I keep intending to make a new video, but I can't seem to find the time!  What I'd like to add is that the second (lower) needle isn't always needed.  As always, swatch before you begin your project!  Try casting on as described in the video, but also try using the same size needle as the main (upper) needle - try using a smaller needle - try using a much smaller needle - but also try using no second needle at all.  I find that with a rib, the second needle is generally not necessary - just the rolling motion is enough to add that little bit of space between the stitches to guarrantee a nice stretchy, bouncy cast on - that rolling motion adds a little coil between the stitches - like a little spring.  Try it!

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