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wandersfar (October 12, 2008 at 5:54 am)
I ask because on the original Knitty page it appears Judy wraps her top needle differently than you do. She also mentions that you should work those top sts through the back loop since they're twisted.With your variation (wrapping in the opposite direction) the sts seem to be oriented correctly. Is this correct?
wandersfar (October 12, 2008 at 5:47 am)
Should the CO sts on the top needle be worked through the back loop or as normally?
fiberfreak1 (October 11, 2008 at 1:18 am)
this is way better than figure 8 now I don't have to tighten. I just learned toe ups from Cookie A.
Hatethehater (September 3, 2008 at 3:29 pm)
Thank you Cat Bordhi...you are a great teacher!Ang
Sorka9 (June 16, 2008 at 10:11 pm)
I had a great time at your class on Saturday! It's great to have this video to refer to if I need it! Thanks for the great instruction!
catbordhi (June 14, 2008 at 12:14 am)
I can't tell you just how to measure out the tail, sorry.And yes, it will work for starting a circular shawl.Judy is writing a book on all the ways of using the CO and it will be a marvelous book.
fleabert (June 11, 2008 at 6:29 am)
spectacular demo! this is so much better than the figure 8 cast-on (which I used with much frustration on some toe up socks)- kudos to Judy Becker :-) Question: I rarely, if ever, use a provisional CO, what is the best way to measure out the tail for this CO, same as regular provisional or is it unnecessary? I plan on using the magic CO to do my first circular shawl- it'll work, right? Any suggestions?
1sunflower29 (June 10, 2008 at 2:02 pm)
Casting on for socks has always been a PIA block for me. This method will change that I believe. I found Judy's blog accidentally then the Knitty article but it only makes sense to me now that I have seen your video. Thanks so much! Cindy
catbordhi (June 3, 2008 at 4:50 am)
I believe that in the UK, where you seem to be from (the word pins for our word needles) most people do knit with the yarn in their right hand. My method is very common in the US and also in many other parts of the world. I've never tried this cast-on on straight needles. I would suggest double-pointed needles.
melonscoffer123 (June 3, 2008 at 3:27 am)
hi this looked really easy. but i wondered if it is for use only on circular needles can i use it on straight pins if so how, also i noticed that you seem to hold your yarn when doing the knitting in your left hand this is not how any of the books show to knit. i have been knitting for 30 yrs and hold the yarn in my right hand. i have never seen any one knit in this way bifore ie the yarn in the left hand unless they are left handed which you do not seem to be. |
