This video demonstrates how to make a braided edge by casting on. This traditional technique has been used in Finland and by the Saami people of Scandinavia.
Thank you for this Beth - it is so pretty. I wonder if you have a technique for a Latvian briad up the edges of a scarf? I think I would have to sew it on afterwards but can I knit it with the scarf?
Beth, thank you for the newsletter. I did not know you had a You Tube channel! Thank you for sharing this technique online for those of us who don't live in areas where you teach!
You are so welcome! I guess I should mention it more directly n the newsletter Thanks for watching! And now I am teaching a lot more online for those of you who can't travel...!
That's a good question! The way I learned these, they are VERY similar. But the difference is in how the loop on the thumb is entered by the needle. In the Braided Cast-on, essentially the long-tail cast-on is worked by picking up the outside of the thumb yarn loop, like an ordinary Long Tail Cast-On. In the Herringbone Cast-on, the inside of the yarn loop on the thumb is picked up. This is a visible difference because the Herringbone is more compact, as there is a twist introduced into the cast-on. Thanks for watching and asking such a great question!
That's just such a great result from a simple technique! Thank you so much for showing us that.
Thanks Sandra! So good to hear from you!
Thank you for this Beth - it is so pretty. I wonder if you have a technique for a Latvian briad up the edges of a scarf? I think I would have to sew it on afterwards but can I knit it with the scarf?
Beth, thank you for the newsletter. I did not know you had a You Tube channel! Thank you for sharing this technique online for those of us who don't live in areas where you teach!
You are so welcome! I guess I should mention it more directly n the newsletter Thanks for watching! And now I am teaching a lot more online for those of you who can't travel...!
Beautiful demonstration - so simple and yet stunning results! Thank you!!!
Will certainly try. You are a good teacher.
Thank you Linda! That means a lot!
Thank you for this beautiful way to cast on!
Thank you. Beautiful cast on demonstration. Thank you.
Thank you Alexzandra!
Thank you 😊
Hi Beth, a question for you if I may? Is this cast on also known as the herringbone cast on or are there (slight) differences? Thank you in advance!
That's a good question! The way I learned these, they are VERY similar. But the difference is in how the loop on the thumb is entered by the needle. In the Braided Cast-on, essentially the long-tail cast-on is worked by picking up the outside of the thumb yarn loop, like an ordinary Long Tail Cast-On. In the Herringbone Cast-on, the inside of the yarn loop on the thumb is picked up. This is a visible difference because the Herringbone is more compact, as there is a twist introduced into the cast-on. Thanks for watching and asking such a great question!
Thank you very much for your answer Beth!! It looks very nice and it is good to know this cast on!
How do you take the slip knot out safely?
Pull the short tails. The knot will come out easily.
Is this stretchy enough for a hat?
Yes. Do a swatch and see!