Knitting around the neck: German Twisted Cast-on (aka Elastic Cast-on aka Old Norwegian Cast-on)

I was faffing around with my yarn yesterday trying to work out how to do the German twisted cast-on with the yarn tensioned around the neck. I think this is it.

If you stumbled on my video whilst looking for the "normal" way to do this cast-on, Amy over at KnittingHelp.com has a good video. It's listed as "Old Norwegian Cast-on" there: http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/cast-on

Note: My video shows how to set up to start purling on the purlside (so that you can join up to start knitting in the round from the purlside), as opposed to joining the round and purling on the knitside, which is what would happen if you just did this cast-on in the "normal" way.

Why would you use this cast-on? Well, firstly because you are wanting to knit "portuguese style", but mainly because it's a nice stretchy cast-on ideal for ribbing on sock cuffs, mitten cuffs, hat bands, sweater waistbands etc.

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• knitting around neck
• cast on
• cast-on
• german twisted
• elastic
• old norwegian