There are a few ways to make a cast on edge that keeps the stockinette fabric from curling without drastically changing the look of this widely used stitch pattern. All these ways have one major disadvantage – the very bottom of the edge is bumpy and uneven. It happens because we pull stitches from the edge to …
If you are looking for a way to make a cast on edge that looks almost like stockinette stitch but does not curl, the tuck cast on method is a good option to try. It forms a beautiful edge with a 3D effect and a moderate stretch. Even though this edge is quite thin, it …
If you want to decorate your project with a lovely slim cast on edge that looks the same on both sides of the work, try the Easy Picot Cast On method. We used elements of this cast on in the criss-cross cast on edging that we discussed some time ago, but this simple and effective …
Since I published a tutorial about a gorgeous criss-cross cast on border, I was flooded with requests for instructions that explain how we can add this edging to a project worked in the round. You are absolutely right, my friends, to send those requests – the elasticity (and beauty!) of this edging makes it perfect …
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This tutorial is about a beautiful edging that we make right after we cast on stitches. In just four fairly simple rows we turn a basic cast on into an elaborate picot edge with a line of long twisted stitches above it. I learned this cast on method from a video suggested by Rita – …
Knitters have come up with countless ways to get the first set of stitches on the needles. It’s always amazing to discover yet another type of cast on. Recently, I’ve been doing research about mittens and found a simple and beautiful way to cast on stitches in the “Latvian Mittens: Traditional Designs & Techniques” book …