Very Stretchy Cast-on for Double and Single Ribbing by Tillybuddy

Demonstration of a stretchy cast-on which I invented (?) and which is good for double and single ribbing, great for top down socks, glove and hat cuffs and any item needing a very stretchy cast-on. For a shorter video demonstrating this cast-on see my YouTube channel. This is a knitted -on type cast-on using 2 needles to form stitches on the left needle and is demonstrated in the 'english style' of knitting. For knitting in the round it is easiest to cast the stitches onto a straight needle and then transfer then onto a set of double pointed needles. Please let me know how you get on with this and if you have seen a similar type of cast-on anywhere else.

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• cast-on for ribbing
• cast-on for socks
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[mskittys3]

Silly question, but if you are knitting in the round, when you begin your first row of ribbing would you begin knitting at the first stitch or the last cast on stitch

[Tillybuddy]

@mskittys3 I always start knitting in the round on the first row so the first stitch you knit into is the first one you cast on which has the tail attached. So the working yarn is spanning the gap between the last cast-on stitch and the fist stitch of the first round . If you knit one row first before joining in the round you would knit into the last stitch you cast on which is the one with the working yarn attached. Hope that makes sense

[lababla1lababla]

your swatches are amazingly stretchy. I would be very interested to know which technique you used to BIND-OFF ? thanks a lot

[Tillybuddy]

@lababla1lababla

Hi, I may have used my ' Stretchy Swing Needle Bind-off' which I have a video for on my YT channel



[MsLadyLucifer]

I have been toying with this idea for years and years, trying to achieve this very effect because the cast on row annoyed me so with it's lack of stretchiness, but how to do it eluded me. Your answer is brilliant... simple and easy, therefore simply brilliant, thank you.

[Tillybuddy]

@MsLadyLucifer Thanks for the feedback and pleased you find it easy

[The5zaba5]

Very clever!! Thank you. I am not sure it will work for what I'm doing but I sure will give it a try...Thank you

[tashaluv2]

I like the looks of this, and I will give it a try, thank you.

Tutorials are a great way to learn anything, and I would much rather see how something is done than have to read about it.

[fanciflower]

Amazing, I kept coming up with three loops at first til I enlarged the video and saw where you were pulling the yarn thru, (Im a bit sloooow), but now I am just zooming along! It makes the cast on so quick and perfect for my sons Christmas pullover. Thank you so much!

[zebstriped]

Excellent tutorial, and method also works well for a K2, P1 rib. Thanks!

[paulyknit]

I keep trying this again and again. I just can't seem to make it work for me.

[yolo22]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! i was searching for a stretchy cast on for a hat i'm about to start. this is awesome! i'm going to give it a shot. thank you so much for sharing this technique. i will look at your bind off vid too.

[Sewmakeone]

I am thrilled with the look and function of this cast on! Thank you so much!

[Bethintx1]

Fantastic!