Circular Cast-ons

MountainMom demonstrates two different circular cast-on methods

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Howto & Style

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• knitting
• cast-on
• circular

[fabfusion]

In the Crochet world it's actually called a Magic Loop and it would seem you're doing it backwards.. I've also used this method in my circular knitting all the time when needing to cast on because it gives it a tighter closure.

[Numenorean77]

I know some crochet, but not lots. How is this "backwards"? If there is a better, neater, more effective way to work this cast on, I would like to know about it.

[LRF965]

Bless you! I totally 'got it' after my first viewing!  I have struggled with other demonstrations!

[magmalin]

Very awkward way of doing it - seems typical for the "anglosaxon" world

[WhippetLuvs]

Thank you very much, it makes the cast on very clear. Also enjoyed your kitty in the background.

[lisamr40]

THanks for this info. I have been struggling for about a week now on how to get started with the DPN's and you have made it very clear and easy how to do that. Thank you so much. I actually just did the magic loop method (1st way) and I did it, I actually was able to continue knitting in the round! The magic loop in crochet is done that exact way you showed, someone said you did it backwards but it's not. Thanks again!!!

[pegschr]

what type of increase do you use? Looks like a bar or k1b and k1f. I do not like the yo because it leaves a Lacey like hole.

peggy

[marlster13]

Thank you for a clear tutorial, I'm about to start on my first top-to-bottom hat and this is very very helpful!

[awkwardgirl]

Thanks so much! Finally made sense to me :D

[spinel20]

thanks ..

very useful 

[swelow2]

I have been doing this for years (learned when I was a child in Hong Kong). In order to keep the center hole from opening, I loop the yarn twice. It will be a little more tricky to pull it tight but you just have to pull at the right place. The good thing is that it will stay close. I also saw another video here that she knit the first couple of rows like an i-cord so you don't have to fumble with 4 dpn at the beginning.

[meezerfan]

Thank you so much... very helpful!