Fixes For Too-Tight Cast-On, Bind-Off

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[mhorsesbiz]

Hi Liat! I've tried to cast-off wayyyy-tooOOOoo loose, on purpose, and no matter which way I hold my mouth (mom's saying for when something isn't right) I still get a too-tight-not-enough-stretch sock cuff...I'm going to try the larger needle next time ;)

[LiatMGat]

@mhorsesbiz Hey girl! If you are binding off a sock cuff, I would use the invisible ribbed bind-off - it's MUCH stretchier!

[enquery]

I've only seen the long tail cast on done with the needle going over the back yarn, not under it as you're doing. How doe the two methods compare as a cast on?

Thanks! :)

[LiatMGat]

@enquery I think my way makes a twisted stitch! I think over is the traditional way as well. Under is just the way I learned it!

[graceamazing1]

lol I love your Zen approach to knitting.  I zen too often only to find out that I have made that same mistake. Too tight to knit with pleasure. In knitting as in life, I just "tink" my way out of it and start all over again. BTW, do you have a video on the different types of casting on for different types of projects. I am in search for the perfect cast on still. Thanks

[LiatMGat]

@graceamazing1 Hi there! The wonderful thing about knitting is that you really can do it over again - sometimes life just doesn't give us that chance! I just have two videos for casting on - the backwards-loop cast on (great for when you run out of tail) and the long-tail cast-on, my go-to cast on for almost every project. They are both in the video knitting dictionary on knitfreedom (dot) com, or you can browse my channel (I can't post the links here).

[LiatMGat]

@kensfavorite If you are binding off on toe-up socks, you absolutely need to do a stretchy bind-off. Just search my channel or blog for the invisible ribbed bind-off. It you are binding off the edge of a scarf, sweater, or something else that doesn't need to be very stretchy, try a size 2 first, and then a 3 if the 2 is still too tight. Thanks for commenting!

[LiatMGat]

@kensfavorite Hi there! Great question! I would use a larger-size needle if you happen to have one - it would just be easier. If you don't have one, try to two-needle idea! You don't need to use a circular needle, either - a straight needle in your right hand would be fine, too.

[kensfavorite]

Can the method of using two needles to cast on work for binding off the cuffs of socks or would it be better to use larger needles? If using larger needles, how much larger should I go from a size 1? Thanks!