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 easiest ways to make a stretchy cast on edge is to use Latvian cast on. It is very similar to the well-known long-tail cast on, but with a little tweak. Just like the regular long-tail cast on, Latvian cast on creates a sturdy edge. At the same time, this edge is elastic. These properties make …
When we want to upgrade a project from “basic” to “fancy”, we are looking for ways to add little details that are almost invisible on their own but turn a project into a refined creation. One of those ways is to change the type of cast on. The Bulgarian cast on that I’m going to …
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 …