KNITTING CAST ON METHODS

knitting

Material that is in the process of being knitted
(knit) make (textiles) by knitting; “knit a scarf”
knit: needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
The craft or action of knitting
creating knitted wear

cast on

make the first row of stitches when knitting
(knitting) – verb: putting the original loops onto the needle at the beginning of your project. noun: the beginning row of loops. There are many ways to cast-on the yarn.
In knitting, casting on is a family of techniques for adding new stitches that do not depend on earlier stitches, i.e., stitches having an independent lower edge. In principle, casting on is the opposite of binding off, but the techniques involved are generally unrelated.

methods

A particular form of procedure for accomplishing or approaching something, esp. a systematic or established one
Orderliness of thought or behavior; systematic planning or action
(method) a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
method acting: an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed
(A Method) Return to Cookie Mountain is the third full-length album by the American rock group TV on the Radio.

knitting cast on methods – Cast On,

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Alex Hat on Moose – View 1

Cast on Tuesday Oct. 16th.
Finished Friday, Oct. 19th.

Another modeling debut by a bear. This time Moose who is a bit smaller than Bear (who modeled the Afghans for Afghan hat)

Started this hat to help show a co-worker how to knit.

I wanted to complete it by Saturday, the 20th so I can put it into the box for Hats for Alex. And I did.

Yarn:
Lion Brand Chunky USA Purple
Acylic (but washable)

Pattern:
I put in a pattern but wasn’t really following one.

I sorta winging it. Cast on 48 stitches. I did a ribbed edge. Then for the knit part, I did a k1, yo, K2 together each 3 rows. On the other two rows, I knit. It gave it some open holes, but they don’t show as much as I figured they would. However, it is a minor touch that added a bit to the the hat.

For the decrease, I followed the Ann Budd decreases in Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns.

Needles:
Size 9 Knitpick 32" circ with Magic Loop Method

Donation:

Was going to drop in box for Hats for Alex. I forgot to write down *where* the donation boxes where. Oops! I didn’t see them so I figure I will mail it.

Crochet Cast On

This is the method I prefer for toe up socks, the crochet cast on. It’s easy!

knitting cast on methods

Why knit one sock and then start all over again to make a match? Instead, knit two socks at the same time on two circular needles! With this creative approach, you can slip a sock on each foot as soon as you bind off.
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