Elastic cast on knitting

Your cast on edges are too snug for your projects? Do you just want to learn something new? Here are 7 beautiful & stretchy cast ons for you to try out!

This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the Invisible Cast On. This cast on creates a rounded edge and is best used when elasticity and strength are needed.

A step-by-step tutorial on the Italian tubular cast-on method for beginners including a slow-motion video and tons of big pictures.

Learn how to knit two rib elastic cast-on methods - 1 by 1 and 2 by 2. Pattern + videos.

Also known as the German Twisted CO, this is a stretchier kind of long tail cast on.

Discover the benefits of using a stretchy cast on in knitting and elevate your projects to the next level with our comprehensive guide.

We all know how crucial the right casting on technique can be for our knitting projects. It sets the foundation for our work and can make all the difference in the final result. Well, today I'm excited to introduce you to the two-needle long tail cast on, a super easy and versatile method that will help you create a stretchy edge and possibly even skip doing provisional cast on!

Are you looking for a perfect bind-off for 2x2 ribbing? One that's stretchy... but not too stretchy? In this blog post I discuss the relationship between the yarnover bind-off, Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-off (JSSBO) and Sheena's Stretchy Sock Bind-off (SSSBO), explain why these bind-off methods are so stretchy, and present two modifications of the SSSBO, one intended for sock cuffs and the other for sweater hems or sleeve cuffs done in 2x2 ribbing.

This is a brilliant way to cast (or bind) off a ribbed portion of knitting. Unstretched I think it looks a little unsightly, yet this is ribbing we're talking about, and it's meant to be stretched. And when stretched, this cast-off comes into its own. It can also be used on stocking stitch or garte

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