About
Tutorial for attractive cast on edge detail
This cast on method makes an attractive edging for many types of item. It is a lot easier to do than it looks. Try practicing with chunky needles, say 6mm, and some left over chunky yarn. I've opted for starting with a slip knot using the double thickness yarn but you can start with a slip knot using the single thickness yarn.
I also found it is better to follow the cast on row with a few rows of knit stitch to stop the edge from "curling".
Just experiment and see what works for you...
Tip - remember to do the "yarn over" in between each stitch.
-
Claire E. favorited Channel Island Cast On
06 Feb 12:07
-
Claire E. commented on Channel Island Cast On
06 Feb 12:06
-
rainbowjo86 favorited Channel Island Cast On
05 Sep 08:06
-
Pimke added Channel Island Cast On to Strickmuster
27 Jan 09:08
-
Karen D. favorited Channel Island Cast On
10 Jan 02:32
-
Ms. Yoki favorited Channel Island Cast On
08 Dec 04:50
-
Kriszta I. favorited Channel Island Cast On
06 Feb 13:15
-
Sarah S. added Channel Island Cast On to Cheap things to try
18 Jan 21:34
-
Tiffany R. favorited Channel Island Cast On
06 Jan 20:22
-
Capt Gwyn favorited Channel Island Cast On
29 Dec 23:35
You Will Need
-
Step 1Start with a long tail. Double the length of yarn and make a slip knot as you would for a normal cast on.
-
Step 2Grip the short spare piece out of the way in your right hand.
-
Step 3Using the single yarn (from the ball) put the "yarn over".
-
Step 4Wrap the double strand tail counter clockwise around the left thumb and push the needle up through as if you were making a knit stitch....
-
Step 5Pass the single "yarn over ".
-
Step 6Pass the double strands over as if making a knit stitch.
-
Step 7Pull firm and you have the first "knot" of the picot edging.
-
Step 8Continue with yarn over in between each stitch....
-
Step 9Keep practicing until you have a row of "knots".
Comments
