If you’re someone who likes multi-tasking, this is the cast on method for you. With this video, you’ll learn to knit and cast on all in one go. So get your needles and yarn ready, and hop on the knitted cast on train… (choo, choo!) For more cast on videos check the tips and tricks . . .
If you’ve ever stood in a wool shop surrounded by knitting needles and felt completely baffled this is the video for you. I will guide you through the vast array of needles that I have accumulated over my years of knitting and suggest which needles might suit you for different reasons. I’ll explain why my favourite needles . . .
So today, it’s the thumb loop method. Sometimes called a long-tail method, but various cast-ons now have morphed into variations. What is so special about this? Well, it’s stretchy for a start. It’s a good cast on for beginning beanies which don’t have ribbed edges. Why bother learning more cast-on methods? It’s good to have . . .
There are many different ways to cast on when you’re knitting a project. Here I have created a video demonstration of the loop method, which is also known as the half-hitch method. This can be used to start a project but is more likely to be used in the middle of a row, when covering . . .
Check out this second video, where I show you how to wind a neat ball of yarn from left-overs, ready to be used anytime. I often create balls of yarn, from scraps. They are ideal for preventing tangles and mess in the hidden space of knitting bags and storage crates. Have a go yourself, . . .
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