Double Cast On

[tashamatash2000]

As a beginner to intermediate knitter I found your tutorials fantastic!

[tashamatash2000]

Awesome demonstration, your videos have been so helpful.

[operaknitter]

Thank you!! Really well explained. I^ve never been able to do this before.

[fitnisfrk]

I am so excited this is the first video I watch and get the technique down instantly. The only question I have about this method is that your tension (to tighten each stich) has to be very consistent otherwise you end up with some stitches nice and others a little saggy, right? Keeping them loose but still even is my problem. As a seasoned knitter, however, I'm sure consistent tension is not a problem like for a beginner. . . .

[theknitwitch]

@fitnisfrk - True. Tension is one of the most difficult things to learn. Don't worry though - as you improve, you won't even think about your tension anymore. It will stay nice and even. Most beginners tend to work too tightly because they are afraid that the stitches will fall off the needles!

[magnolicamdq]

you do it very slow, very very clear instructions !!! thanks

[AnnainOK]

Thank you! Thirty years ago, I watched my mother use this method, and forgot it! I have used a loop cast on, or knitted cast for years. Thank you for providing this.

[MrsCCase]

Great tutorial! Thanks for going so slowly and explaining so patiently.

[eulerproduct]

I've just finished knitting my first garment (a hat). Without this tutorial, I couldn't have started! Thanks ever so much knitwitch!

[dewaltgirl]

seriously thank you so much!! i've been trying to look at diagrams forever to figure this out and i just can't do it. but i totally got it down from watching your video! thank you so so very much!!!

[4llewellyn]

I am a true beginner. I have done this stitch successfully, following this very clear and patient video. It's the first knitting I've ever done. But unfortunately there's about an inch of yarn between the two stitches on my needle. I can't find a video that does'n't rush through the tightening up. I suppose it must be obvious to most people, but it isn't to me. Can anyone tell me the correct way to do it?  Thanks.

[theknitwitch]

When you make your stitches just pull each of the strands gently to tighten them up. You don't want them to be too tight because you need to knit into them on the next row so be careful not to make them too tight. Make sure your stitches lie close together on the needle before making the next stitch.

[beautii24]

wonderful!

[oregonrose1234]

great videos! thank you for doing it!

[sickofglitter]

I never comment on youtube but in this case I really had to.

I've been trying to learn the double cast on for a while and was having a really hard time understanding how to do it. This video helped so much, now I'm able to do it really quickly! Thanks so much for helping me with starting my first pair of socks!

[mornasti]

Thank you so much for these excellent videos! They are perfectly paced and have great clarity for a beginner!

I have a question that you may be able to answer: When a pattern asks you to cast on a certain number of stitches, do you count the two loops from the slip knot in that number? Thank you again!

[theknitwitch]

Yep!! You sure do.

[Monetlily2]

Lovely video. I wouldn't have figured this one out without it.

[cinderellie86]

Thank you so much for these videos. I finally learned both the Make one left, and the yarnover from you recently, after having unsucessfully tried learning from the books and the knittinghelp videos soooo many times previous. I forgot about your videos at first today, while trying to learn the cast-on, and was seconds away from throwing something breakable just to release some tension when I suddenly remembered your videos! Sure enough, only ONE viewing of the video and I've got it down pat!

[echoo08]

why does the tail have to be long? I've always just left a smll one and begin knitting. Thanks.

[theknitwitch]

The tail needs to be long for this method because you are using the tail to form the cast on row. Not all cast on methods require you to use the tail yarn to form the cast on row of stitches.

[susan0736]

Thank you so much! I was so discouraged when I got lost at this step in Stitch and Bitch. Great video!

[jerseygee]

What a help! Living abroad, I have spent countless dollars on dvd's and books but none were as helpful as this! Great job!

[tink0284]

This is great! I just decided to teach myself how to do this, and this is the best video! Thanks for breaking it down & making it simple to learn!

[georgidog]

hey im 14 and ive looked at other videos on how to stitch but this is the only one i could really understand!

thanks so much!

exelent!

[eyeballfestival]

Wonderful in every way! Sharp focus, black background, good lighting & sound, and you explained soooooo well!

[dinnerbydinner]

thanks, this was very easy to learn from

[cakefarm]

By far the best video explanation of the double cast on method! Thanks so much!!!

[jaded567]

this was a big help thank you!

[clothaddict]

Thank you so much for your videos! I tried viewing another video somewhere else for this cast on and I coulnd't really see it clearly enough. You make it very easy to understand!

[WNanette]

This is the method I prefer as well. I know it as 'long tail' cast on. ^_^

If one is learning to knit Continental, then the work would progress from the right side...? Would this still be alright, even if following a pattern?

Thank you for taking the time to make and upload these for us.

[Ksweet2015]

Beautifully done video on double cast-on. Simple to understand. Truly enjoyed viewing. Oh, by the way I might start a sweater soon...LoL

[jomac30]

Your crochet videos are just what I've been looking for

[regalo1979]

hello! im starting learning crocheting and i found your lessons very helpful. can you make more?