Traditionally, this cast on method is used to start a garter stitch border on Channel Island sweaters – a variation of well-known Guernsey sweaters. The edge looks very similar to picot edging but without a bulky hem that often accompanies picot edge. The other great benefit of the edge formed by this method is its elasticity – it stretches …
One of the best ways to cast on stitches for 1×1 or 2×2 ribbing is to use the long tail tubular (also known as Italian) cast on. It is the type of cast on that forms a lovely edge looking like columns of stitches flowing from one side of the work to the other. We’ve …
A few weeks ago we discussed a stretchy cast on that is perfect for “knit 1, purl 1” ribbing. It is known as the “Italian cast on” or a “long tail tubular cast on”. The best part about this type of cast on is that it does not create a ridge. That makes it perfectly …
When I first started to knit sweaters, I wanted them to look exactly like store-bought sweaters. At that time, “handmade” was almost synonymous to “unprofessional”, even “low quality”. Of course, I didn’t want that for my sweaters, so I tried to avoid the “handmade look” as much as I could. I used fine yarn and …