I am in love. I am in love with this special cast on technique called Magic Cast On. If you are a hard-core sock knitter, you would probably know about it.
Trying out this fab technique.
On Friday, I will be releasing the first FREE knitting pattern of 2010 and it uses this technique. As there are lots of articles about it, I won’t do my own tutorial but I decided to link two sites on magic cast on and one for general knitting help which I personally think are good:
The original article by Judy Baker – super excellent and I HIGHLY recommend you to check it out. This is her blog. 3 words, LOVE LOVE LOVE!
YouTube video tutorial – I found this video very helpful.
For general knitting tutorials go to knittinghelp.com. I LOVE THIS SITE!!!
Short post but it’s worth it ;D
See you on Friday!
Tags: cast on, Knitting, links, magic cast on, sock knitting, Tutorials
I LOVE magic cast on. I use it when I start hats from the top or knit something circular as well as the socks.
Hello!
I never thought of using the technique for starting a hat, but it totally makes sense! How cool is that?
x
Kyoko
I agree, this is a brilliant cast on, for anything as well as socks! happy new year to you. x
Hi Linda,
Happy New Year
Yep, it is such a clever technique. I think she thought of it when she had a cold and in bed or something. I must admit, even when I have a cold, I just cannot put my knitting down and I get told off by Wesley…
x
Kyoko
I can’t wait to see the pattern you have made. I’m trying to work on 1 new project per month…hopefully I will be able to try something of yours.
I’m not very advanced yet though. Someday!
Hello Stephanie,
The free pattern is now out (yay!). Likewise, I would really like to make at least one thing per month. I can see you will be good quickly – seen your cable scarf, it is perfect!
x
Kyoko
Hi Kyoko – a happy and healthy 2010 to you – I’m so looking forward to all the wonderful things I know you will bring us this year. And what a great start this useful tip and the links is. x Teresa
Hi Teresa!
It should be a good year (as long as I organise it well!! LOL!).
Thank you so much
So much happening already this year and it’s only been 2 and half weeks. I plan to go back to Japan soon (after 2 and half years), so this should be really good
Hope you have a great weekend!
x
Kyoko