Cat Bordhi demonstrates Judy Becker's Magic Cast-On

[kateoden]

Thanks a million for this! Just what I needed: watched it a couple times with the sound on (essential!) and a week later I can still remember (when starting another pair of slippers!) "Bottom to index finger! Top to thumb!" I am a fan.

[justducky48]

Cat, Thank you for the great video! I love the bird, clock and udders! I will remember that for sure!

[hiztorybuff]

Thank you for making mystifying written instructions into something very easy to do. I love your storytelling method because it really helps me remember how to do it without needing the video at my fingertips. Thank you for your repeats, your clear speech, and using large needles and colorful yarn. It helps to see what you are doing. Many, many thanks!

[statesidenme]

Thank you for doing this video. I watch your video each time I need to cast on for toe up socks. Presenting it as a story with voices really helps me follow the technique and it keeps it fun and lighthearted. Fun and lighthearted are great especially when you are trying to fiddle around with such small needles like sock needles. For those that dislike this method of teaching, why leave such rude comments just go watch something more in line with the way you learn.

[sld0035]

Haha, I love the crazy voices and stories. This is exactly how I remember things and your video was far from boring. A fellow raveler posted the link to this an I am always looking for new techniques. Looking forward to trying this method next time I need a provisional cast on.

[jayanncox]

I love the stories! You are the good kind of crazy, Cat!

[NameThatSims2Tune]

Any thoughts on modifying this cast-on for double knitting?

I'm thinking of working a double knit hat from the top down, and I'm wondering if it's possible to use this cast-on to start it. (This is my go-to cast-on for top-down hats, or anything that needs to join at one end.)

Right now my plan is to cast-on each color separately, then redistribute the stitches onto one needle. But is there a way to do this all in one step? Would appreciate any input, thank you.

[gerriecl]

I wondered why you called it a "provisional cast on". I love this method and have used it for "normal" toe-up socks. But then I wanted to try doing a short-row toe, because I hate the "triangle look", and want to try for a "round" toe. After researching what a provisional cast-on is, I used this method for exactly that, and successfully did a short-row toe:) I love that I can go back and watch it whenever I need to!

[TheDarkmoonchyld]

is there anyway to do this cast on with straight needles? other than treading yarn through the "bottom needle"? LOVE THE VIDEO BTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i was casting on with my straights in seconds.....awesome.

[wellsmug]

Thank you so much Cat - it's great to see it in action, just makes it all much more accessible. I don't know what all the fuss is about your "strange descriptions" - it was light-hearted and fun with memory aids - what's not to like - some people need to lighten up and enjoy life more! You are a star, thank you. Melissa

[iheartrnr]

Thanks Cat! I couldn't get this from written instructions but now I won't be forgetting it!

[susypgoins]

WOW! I have read the instructions, but your tutorial clarified it to me. Thank you! I can now knit toe up socks. Woo-hoo!

[Carriet5350]

Thank you so much, Cat! I sat with my yarn and needles and watched your video over and over until it clicked for me. You're the best!

[subnrs]

THIS VIDEO WAS BETTER THAN THE 1:1 INSTRUCTION I HAD AT THE KNIT SHOP! THANK YOU SOOO MUCH. subnrs@yahoo.com

[shezie16]

Thank you cat

Hubby brought your new pathways book for me Christmas...

Going to give this a try now..

Best wishes

Sheryl...

[jaimeletarte]

i love this and the syle its presented in, makes me remember it :) can this be used for flat pieces?

[CastingPods]

it's astounding! thanyou so much for this. I saw the written instructions but thought it looked far too complicated. This vid makes much more sense! love the tick tock thing. Really quick cast on!

[lori1551]

I'm interested to know if anyone uses this cast on for projects besides socks? I have figured how to convert the straight knitting ribbing to a circular (loop) knitting project but wonder if it would be suitable and stretchy enough for cuffs for mittens and or hats or toques?

Has anyone figured how to do this in a 2 x 2 rib? I've been playing with it but can't figure it out in 2 x 2.

[e34music]

Oh. My. God. This is wonderful. At first, I was like, please, get on with it, I'm not four and can remember some simple pick ups. It works so well to remember, and it will definitely come in handy! Thanks so much!

[joceym5]

I am new to knitting and this video really helped, thank you! I'm sure I will be back looking through your videos again when the written instructions are not enough.

[EveStarr]

Cat, is it possible to reshoot this segment? It's rather difficult to follow because of the resolution. Thanks!!

[mrsamelie]

I have no idea how this works because I couldn't stand to keep watching!!! WTF - Get to the point! Please repost this with just the actual step by step. We can all pause and rewind. This looks like it was filmed for retards. I like regular cast on thank you very much - The old way is faster by the looks of this.

[dimorris]

Thanks, Cat, for posting this. If you spend any time knitting socks like I do, you will find that many patterns are written toe-up and mention this cast-on. It is just another trick to add to my repertoire and I always want to learn new things. 

[catbordhi]

@dimorris Actually I have written three best-selling books on sock knitting, and the most recent one is entirely toe-up socks, the previous one about two thirds toe-up socks, and the first one has 2 toe-up socks. Just google my name and you will find them, if you are interested.

[dimorris]

@catbordhi I know that you have some books out there. I was able to reserve the "Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles" from my local library and I will have to scour Ebay to see if I can score the other two at a better price than what Amazon.com charges. I have just about all of the sock books that are out there except for yours!

[ragazzina5]

I think it's a great PCO method - and the "stories" can help some people to remember. I think the technique is clever but not difficult at all.

Humans have survived thus far on the planet by being inventive, it's not a bad thing.

I understand that this way of teaching is fairly unusual and can seem strange. However, I can't understand how a few people can leave sort of nasty comments, as if a real human being with feelings were not going to be reading them. Why be mean to someone?

[WestEndCal]

Why bother? Why try to make casting on out to be clever and difficult. This is the most overrated unnecessary cast on method! Knitting has existed for thousands of years without all this faffing about! There is absolutely no need.

If it aint broke dont fix it. Sorry, I am not trying to be mean but I have never seen the point, having used it twice.

[cybercrafter]

I watched many provisional CO videos. This was the best method. Watch the video, CO, knit...it was really that simple! Thank you!

[maevehime]

Are you mental? The stories were unnecessary, although I appreciate the technique. You might consider making another video for a more experienced audience, not children.

[2000suziblues]

So silly! But hey, whatever it takes to make my brain remember, and I DID remember this cast on. lol! Crazy lady!

[genevieveM7258]

I love the story and rhythm that see uses to show this cast on. Brilliant. now I can try it for my next pair of sox! Go Judy, Go Cat, very cool.

[pheonixphire]

is it possible to do this cast on on one circular needle?

[catbordhi]

@pheonixphire Yes - just use both ends of the same long needle.

[pheonixphire]

@catbordhi yay! im gonna try it now. im just learning to knit and i have been practicing the knit and purl stitch so now i am moving on to my first major pattern!

[123rocked]

@catbordhi Can you explain it to me how to use this cast on in only one circular needle? does it replace the magic loop? thank you

[Ruthieinmaryland]

Hi! This is a great instructional video.  I'm working on publishing some patterns and would like to list this video as a resource for my readers. Since I don't want to infringe any publication rights, I would like your permission to list this video in the pattern I'm writing with this cast on. Thanks. Ruth Everson

[BuyAClueDude]

Thank you for making it so much simpler to understand. I am excited, now i can do the sweaters that required dpn's, never used dpn's, only use circulars.

[slavijandwr]

I am really sorry to say it, but I have been familiar with this cast on since I started to knit socks back in the mid 90's. I originally come from Bulgaria, and the ladies in my village has used this cast on for ages. In Bulgaria we always start to knit socks from the toes ;-)

[cmhuscher]

This is not very helpful with all this talking and story telling.

This is not the first time I have been disappointed when an "expert" makes a video. This could have been very helpful but it is very distracting and annoying. Maybe I can find another one that actually teaches the cast on.

[cmhuscher]

This is not very helpful with all this talking and story telling.

This is not the first time I have been disappointed when an "expert" makes a video. This could have been very helpful but it is very distracting and annoying. Maybe I can find another one that actually teaches the cast on.

[ZenHoki]

Are you on drugs? Really too much. As a man I find your "stories" get in the way........ Just show me what I need to know without all the craziness, Please.

I mean no disrespect but it took me 2:30 minute to 3 minutes watching the video to ge to the cast on. Just the facts, please.

And I have your book, New pathways for sock knitting and wanted to learn JMCO.

Off to knit socks for the first time.

[mydio]

When I started watching this video I was sort of WTF to how you were desribing it, then I tried to start a project away from the internet and realised your strange descriptions had stuck in my head so I was able to do this cast on without looking at a guide.

I've recently discovered these types of cast ons and this one is quite possibly my favourite. Thanks for an excellent video.

[catbordhi]

@mydio I really appreciate your description of how the way I described the JMCO stuck in your head. My story-filled approach doesn't suit everybody, but about 95% of knitters love it and it works for them, as it has for you. Others do better with a very straight-forward approach.

[flightofscarlett]

i love you cat!!! you have been SUCH an inspiration to me over the years & your books have meant so much! i teach the same way you do with all the voices and the birdie caw caw beak and everything! everyone always thinks im nuts.. but they remember! i thought i was the only one :) thanks for posting.. keep being AWESOME! ps. to those of you who are being judgmental do you KNOW who youre TALKING TO??????? have you seen her designs? she is a GENIUS. we are lucky to get a glimpse of her!

[silvermam]

Thanks CAt!

for all those incredebly rude people get a life the vid is free none is making you watch it.

[mysteryladies]

you know, she is very informative and very knowledgeable, and seeing that she is an author, she clearly writes for very young children. I just commented it was very painful listening to this, not that it was not informative. I am sure very good for an audience of young children.. Again, very talented lady, just hard to take in 10 minutes of birds talking when just simply casting on yarn...didn't mean to be rude, just posting a comment

[mysteryladies]

PS learn to spell please

[silvermam]

English is my 5th language. Next time I'll consider using my spellchecker. Try using capitals yourself.

[carmenq1112]

I listened carefully and followed her directions... mine came out perfect the first time ... No need to be insulted, if one really wants to learn a new technique... everyone learned differently ...

[BlackWid0w]

Truly, the most annoying (understatement) thing ever! Seriously. Just terrible!!!!!!!!!!!!

[railbunny]

Cat uses metaphor because it works. Its also kinda cute the way she does it too! Peoples brains like this sort of explanation. It gives peoples brains something tangible to work with. She could do it dryly and scientific but that would be harder to catch on. I prefer blondes, necklaces, birds etc as it makes sense(short rows,super stretchy bind off etc). I find Cat's explanations very helpful. Thank you Cat!

[goescrunchxxx]

Then, by the way you are explaining it, there are three ways to explain it. The way she does, which is off-putting for people who just want the info so they can be done with it; a dry scientific way in which one also explains which muscles work in which way to get the job done (as well as explaining to us the molecular composition of the yarn!); then a way that's straightforward, simple, but not 'dry and scientific'. Because seriously, I found myself cringing & jumping through this vid.

[EbonRaven]

Thank you. That makes a lot of sense, and regardless of the rude people, the voices and repetition of the voices, does make it stick in your head. :)

I'm off to knit slippers using this cast on!

[Tinkulus]

Watched for 3 minutes and still haven't got to the cast on. Don't have the patience for this......

[mysteryladies]

Oh my gosh, i do believe we are adults here. I only watched because it does seem like a good technique, but yeah, give us a break. Are you mentally impaired, because most of us probably are not.. don't do anymore unless you shut your yap.

[silvermam]

its free stop whining

[tsf924]

I'm sure this technique and video has much merit, but give me a break. What is this geared for little kids? , either that, or she's smoking some heavy duty stuff. Please don't blame this on knitting "humor"

[Llanegwynedd]

Having bought Cat's book (on new pathways to sockknitting), I needed a video explaining how to do Judy's magical cast-on. I don't think any written words can describe this as simply as this video although some may find it a bit silly. I have now made several socks using this technique and everyone agrees the toes are really seamless: good enough for the many diabetic feet I knit for :-)

[knittahoochee]

I don't know why y'all think this woman is a good teacher. I'm confused (and a little insulted) by her silly metaphors and her use of so many DIFFERENT terms. I've been watching for only two minutes now, and the needles have already been referred to as a hungry bird, as a blonde and a brunette, as the hands of a clock, as a light and a dark, as a bottom and a top ... PLEASE, woman, choose one term and be consistent!

[penelopekc]

@knittahoochee I wish you had phrased your comment more tactfully. There is no need to be insulting, especially when you don't understand the presentation. We knitters are a funny lot, and most of us are tolerant, and kind and try to be persuasive. It gets us further than spending the time to post thoughtless comments.

[caravantea]

This is a great video for demonstrating a great technique. But I have to say that it's REALLY entertaining after a few too many glasses of wine. "Hello Thumb!"

[shwetashankar]

my grandma used this cast on and she taught me almost 20yrs back.

[blaqpearl]

Hi Cat...Great video. I looked thru all the comments for an answer and couldnt find it. Is this only for socks? I need a provisional cast on for a loop scarf that will be joined later. Would this work? If I need to cast on 22 stitches would that be 11 on each needle or 22 on each? Also, I would need something thing to hold that first row of stitches until I am ready to join, correct? Sorry for all the questions...=)

[catbordhi]

If you need 22 sts for the width of the scarf, you will need 22 sts on each needle. You could leave a string through the 22 sts that will be used later.

[blaqpearl]

Thank you so much!!

[cherrytreebaby]

beautiful!!!!!!

No more frappy, sloppy sock cast ons!!!!

[okiegma09]

Cat,

Thank you so much for the video. It helped me so much. Where can you get your book "New Pathway for sock knitters"? I would love to get it. I'm new to making socks and wondered if it helped with the wraps when you get to the heel? I am still learning and need everything as easy as possible. Thank you again. I really enjoyed it.

Have a good one, Okiegma

[Lene1712]

Thank you. This was so much fun to warch your video. I learned a lot..

[sewinsuzie]

Hi Cat,

Yet again, then I use this cast on for knitting gauges? I have learned so much this past week. I made the first sock and didn't have any problems.You explain so well. Bye for now sewinsuzie

[sewinsuzie]

Thanks so much again Cat.

I love the way you teach. I haven't knit in years and years. My cast on is closed on the bottom. Is this why it is a provisional cast on? I'm stuck. If anyone can answer I know how busy Cat. is. Help!!! sewingsuzie

[catbordhi]

Hi Suzie- Yes, a provisional cast-on will be closed when you knit around and around all the live sts. If you just knit back and forth on one needle's worth of sts, you will have a long rectangle with live sts at both ends.

[sewinsuzie]

Wow thankyou so much for your prompt answer. My friend has just turned me on to your wonderful socks. My dh is going to the city tomorrow as we don't have a local wool shop. He is going to pick up better circular needles for me so that I can experiment. He is also going to see if they have your new book "Footprints for Insouciant Sock Knitters" It will keep my 75 year old brain working. I received a gift of your what I call LLink and LRink book.

Best Wishes and Many Thanks sewingsuzie

[rashell77]

Thanks for sharing Judys technique in such a fun way. You really are adorable, Cat!

Oh, and never you mind the negative comments from the peanut gallery. Knitting is supposed to be fun and relaxing.....it's not missiles, people.....calm down and stop being so ungrateful for this free help!

[pretywtch]

Is the story and voice seriously annoying enough to make a crappy comment? No. The video is informative and clear, which is exactly what it needs to be. And, if you have ever seen some of Cat's whimsical designs and watched this video anyway, you should have expected some whimsy. However, her designs are also technically intricate and proficient. Thanks for the demo!

[SpindriftFarm]

The production quality leaves a little to be desired. Recommend, at the very least, using a light colored solid yarn with a darker background.

[3dogcrazy]

Wow! This is amazing. So are you Cat! Love your books - I learn so much from them. You Rock!

[justauntb]

Great video......if your 5

[judalea17]

this is great. I was able to sit and do the cast on with the video, going back to clarify. Yes, the story may be annoying, but it may also be the thing that gets you to remember how to do it without the video or instructions to refer to. I'm using it to knit a bottom-fold-up marsupial pouch. How about to work pouch-pockets that then get inserted into the fronts of a cardigan?

[browniecore]

Genius! I saw this in writing, but couldn't figure it out, thanks for the visual how-to!

[sugarbush30]

good freakin grief, turn off the chat and just watch, you may be able to follow along easier... annoying talk to what ,a group of 8 yr olds?

[denisediaz424]

You make things so simple and fun:)

[chi1235]

I love your work and how you make it fun!

[SapphireGypsy]

I love the cast on but SERIOUSLY the stories and the voices are RIDICULOUS! Annoying enough that I stopped watching.

[Kyliewhitham]

This is a pretty good visual but the "stories" are a real annoyance. This is a good cast on method and worth watching the clip but you might what to turn the volume off.

[exrazor]

Nice 1 ..however i play it when i was 6year-old dude

[VideoChoreographer]

I love the humor ! And it's so articulate.

[levine3310]

OH MY GOD!!

[lferron]

This is one of the worst tutorials I've ever seen...get on with it already!

[dgrendahl]

I like using this technique but do believe that you could leave out these stories as they really don't help.

[MagpyeStiches]

Good info, but poor tutorial. Too many analogies make it confusing and it takes 4 minutes to start casting on the first stitch. Better video is German Twisted Cast On by theknitwitch.

[LorrieannR]

nearly 4 minutes in to get to the first cast on. I understand a lot of folks like the cute little stories, but please, could you just get to the point!

[Bustybrown1]

Thanks so much for making this video. I was trying to figure it out from Judy's written instuctions and pictures and couldn't get the hang of it. I'm one that learns from seeing not reading. I haven't read all the comments on this video, but wondered if this can be used on a sock pattern that does two socks at a time from the toe up on circular needles? this is my first time trying to make socks and wanted to start them this way.

Thanks.

[catbordhi]

You can use Judy's wonderful cast-on for any toe-up socks - just try.

[catbordhi]

It's hard for me to know what might be going on with your dpn's, but I suspect you are not knitting in the round after the cast-on. Yes, you are knitting from the middle out, but you can't have a selvedge because the cast-on dissolves into knitting in the middle. I suggest you start fresh and see how it goes. Good luck!

[Ishieynooshy]

I've finally got this now! This first proper attempt has a few holes in it but its starting to look like the toes of a sock. I'll cast on again later tonight. THANKS SOO MUCH!

[Ishieynooshy]

I must be missing something here because I can't do any of the toe up socks, but can do the cast ons. At the moment, I'm getting a flat piece of fabric knitted from the middle out with a funny selvedge. Do I need to adjust something cos I'm using dpns?

btw, I love your videos- you're such a great teacher! =)

[wyldehorse63]

After you cast on, did you distribute the stitches among more than two needles so that you are working truly in the round? That's what came to mind when I read your comment.

[MaevePotter]

Why do you use 2 circular needles? I didn't know anyone did that. I am new to knitting. Thanks!

[catbordhi]

2 circular needles are a very effective way of knitting in the round. With double-pointed needles you have 3 or 4 intersections, and with 2 circulars you have only 2. Also, you can try on something easily because the cables wrap around your foot, etc.You might wan t to see my video on knitting with 2 circs.

[catbordhi]

Yes - your conclusion is correct - when I followed Judy's original directions, I neglected to pay full attention and mine came out this way - which seems to be easier.

[catbordhi]

If you follow the moves I demonstrate, you'll find that all the cast-on sts are mounted conventionally and should be knit thorough the leading leg - which is on the front of the needle.

[fiberfreak1]

this is way better than figure 8 now I don't have to tighten.  I just learned toe ups from Cookie A.

[Hatethehater]

Thank you Cat Bordhi...you are a great teacher!

Ang

[Sorka9]

I had a great time at your class on Saturday! It's great to have this video to refer to if I need it! Thanks for the great instruction!

[fleabert]

spectacular demo! this is so much better than the figure 8 cast-on (which I used with much frustration on some toe up socks)- kudos to Judy Becker :-)

Question: I rarely, if ever, use a provisional CO, what is the best way to measure out the tail for this CO, same as regular provisional or is it unnecessary? 

I plan on using the magic CO to do my first circular shawl- it'll work, right? Any suggestions?

[catbordhi]

I can't tell you just how to measure out the tail, sorry.

And yes, it will work for starting a circular shawl.

Judy is writing a book on all the ways of using the CO and it will be a marvelous book.

[1sunflower29]

Casting on for socks has always been a PIA block for me. This method will change that I believe. I found Judy's blog accidentally then the Knitty article but it only makes sense to me now that I have seen your video. Thanks so much! Cindy

[melonscoffer123]

hi this looked really easy. but i wondered if it is for use only on circular needles can i use it on straight pins if so how, also i noticed that you seem to hold your yarn when doing the knitting in your left hand this is not how any of the books show to knit. i have been knitting for 30 yrs and hold the yarn in my right hand. i have never seen any one knit in this way bifore ie the yarn in the left hand unless they are left handed which you do not seem to be.

[catbordhi]

I believe that in the UK, where you seem to be from (the word pins for our word needles) most people do knit with the yarn in their right hand. My method is very common in the US and also in many other parts of the world. I've never tried this cast-on on straight needles. I would suggest double-pointed needles.

[bloodythorn16]

Question

could you use two colors on this?

[catbordhi]

I haven't tried that - I hope you will! It's a great idea.

[bloodythorn16]

i tried it. when you switch to the second color it switches the stitch :/

maybe you can try it and tell me if you get the same result?

[catbordhi]

What do you mean by switching the stitch? Two colors put one color on the top needle and the other ont he bottom needle.

[bloodythorn16]

i mean if you are doing stripes or something..

is that what you ment??

[catbordhi]

Yes, it will give you a stripe of each color, with them combined on the back side as a purl row.

[littledynamite8]

I have been trying to view this video Cat Bordhi demonstrates Judy Becker's Magic Cast-On; it does NOT Play! I would really have liked to view this. Is it possible to fix the problem??

[92172201]

OMG - Thank You! I have been struggling with this for a while, trying to get it from your book but my mind just doesn't work that way. Now that I've seen it, it's so easy to understand. PS> excellent little voices and animals! I'm sending the link to my knitting group on Ravelry. We all own your book.

[rustyrednecks]

never knitted before, but the bird and blonde and all the analogies really got me confused...

[jambaby1234]

I just used this technique on 2 at a time socks on one circular. The only difference was that the instructions said to wrap both top and bottom to center. This produced a twisted stitch on the 2nd row. Not too much of a pain but this is so much better! A great cast on, Cat, thanks so much!!

[dlhuse]

Thanks for the demonstration, one question...

Could this method be used on the Magic loop two at a time sock method?

[catbordhi]

Yes - give it a try!

[rbechen]

I really enjoyed watching this. Does anybody know of any patterns for toe up socks? This & your knitting on 2 circular needles are a great adjunct to your book. Have you thought of making these available on Itunes?

[catbordhi]

There are lots of patterns for toe-up socks in my new book, NEW PATHWAYS FOR SOCK KNITTERS. I don't know how to put my videos on iTunes - so they aren't there!

[WarisitaBoricua]

Hi. Cat I love your creativity in this little tutorial. Thankyou so much. Great Technique

[haptotrope]

Shiny~ So the tip needle wraps inside to outside, and the lower wraps outside to inside? 

And essentially this is same role as the "kitchener?" in a toe? Thanks for this!!

[jazzieirene]

I'm wondering, I want to have 187 stitches in the provisional cast-on, which will be knitted into a border on the edge of an afghan, after I knit the afghan itself. How would I keep those stitches safe for the long time they'll be waiting for me to use them. Do you think that many stitches will work in this system?

[catbordhi]

You might want to put the waiting 187 sts on a string while you knit the afghan, since otherwise that extra long cic would be kind of annoying.

[mjhenrie0007]

Does this work for starting a hat? I just can't visualize the join. If the hat pattern calls for 72 stitches, do you put 36 on each needle, or do you have 72 on each needle? Maybe this only works for socks?! Obviously, I am a new knitter!

[catbordhi]

For what you have in mind, starting a hat at the cuff, I'd advise you to cast on another way. When you are more advanced you can start the hat with a tubular edge using Judy's Magic cast-On.

[tokazama]

Thank you for posting this. Very helpful to new knitters. Do you have a fancy knitter's head camera or something?

[catbordhi]

Glad to hear you find the videos helpful! Actually I just have a tripod which allows me to aim the camera directly down at my hands - the middle post that the camera attaches to can be removed and inserted horizontally. I learned how to set things up this way when I was on Knitty Gritty.

[swimmingABCs]

Fantastic! I love the stories and voices, it helps when I actually sit to do this. I hear the voices and don't get lost as I would when I feel I know how to do it, then sit and try and can't get it.

[goddess689]

Thank you sooooooo much for taking the time to do this! I was having a difficult time understanding the mechanics of it, and there isn't anyone I know that can do it. I pretty much got it knitting socks top down, I dont like tow grafting. This is a great alternative. Seeing this demo-ed helps so much- and I LIKE your style, I can tell you were a teacher, and I bet a darn good one.

[pearlzenith]

This is great. I love your stories, they really help with remembering.

[NotQuiteACharm]

for the love of all things holy!!! HURRY UP AND TELL ME WHAT TO DO!!! FORGET THE BLONDS AND BRUNETTES AND THE CLOCKS AND THE JUNGLE AND THE STUPID CLOCK!!!

[gobbism]

jeez! I got it.

it's a spacial thing, well explained

[gobbism]

I got it, it's a spacial thing, carefully explained.

[Dixiered03]

Could not follow this, too much going on, just get to the "point".

[kaystarr98]

i love cat bordhi b/c she's crazy and she makes every knitting procedure she explains make sense... in a crazy 'hello, index finger!' 'hello, thumb!' kinda way. thanks, cat!

[osmia]

This is great! Gonna try this one.

[WNanette]

Cat didn't mention this - but another bonus is you can take circs on an airplane w/o too much hassle from the stewardess - unlike 'sticks'. ^_^

[stekatta]

I appreciate this video very much, although I would have liked to see the whole cast-on in fast(er) motion w/o narration to see what it looks like, because it was hard to follow with all the starts and stops.

[WNanette]

stekatta,

Turn your sound off. ~_^

[stekatta]

It doesn't matter. I still would like it to be shown in faster motion. (And no, speeding it up with the cursor doesn't do it for me.) I just feel like the narration slows it down for me a bit. That's all.

[VivianSternwood]

Beautiful! Thank you, Judy Becker! And thank you, Cat, for the demonstration in video!!

[rhaazz]

I've only ever knit with one needle having the "old" stitches. I'm having toublr imagining what to do with the second needle. Could you just leave it dormant at the bottom of the piece and then use it at the end to cast off, or complete a different edging? Isn't that more work?

[catbordhi]

I'm not sure what you mean exactly . . . this cast on is a provisional one, meaning you can knit in both directions. You can also leave one side dormant and knti them later - this would be for knitting rows - or you can knit in the roudn immediately, forming a rectangular envelope with a closed bottom. Try it and see!

[sherriknits]

Cat, you are just amazing. Thank you for making this available!

[tyeemomma]

I am tempted to rip out my last cast on for mil's sock just to try this-OMG how easy is that!?

[fabulousmaniac1023]

Oh my God!! It's like...you never even needed the Kitchener stitch! *so happy*

[jamadian75]

So entertaining and easy to follow along!

[isis425]

I just starting sock knitting so all this is great. Two circulars seem great but I still love my sock stix.

[heidi637]

After watching this video I am now ready to knit socks from toe up. Great video.

[Halalsilks]

YAY THANK YOU CAT!! TELL JUDY SHE IS A GENIUS!

blessings, grace

[allisonlong]

Cat, I love you! You bring so much joy to our lovely obsession. Who's to say we're crazy? We're... exhuberant, creative, radiant... Thank you on behalf of all of us Knit-sibs.