Knit: Thumb Method Cast On

[@BrooksEM]

Thank you so much! I go long periods between projects and while I remember how to knit and purl and cable, etc., I often forget how to cast on. I'm adding your video to my favorites. Thank you!

[@lsweeten1971]

Actual demonstration starts at 1:27

[@Tsiri09]

I was taught to catch the yarn over with the needle, not letting anything go. But that's part of be beauty of knitting- there's many different ways to hold the needles, the yarn, stitches and so on. It's amazing what can be done with two sticks and a string.

[@tinamccartney3778]

Tina Gallagher I was taught that way too. We call it the long tail method.

[@nballesterob]

Different method

[@themiddlething]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@fairghum]

I've been casting on this way for years and am wondering if there's a way to do the German twisted cast on using the thumb.

[@cicerony13039]

This is a long-tail cast on. Much easier than the slingshot method.

[@brindabellabella2354]

thanks, that was great.

[@melannjohnston7506]

This is used in Continental knitting called the long tail method. Pretty easy!!

[@salliedenham3622]

I really don’t see an advantage and it looks very uneven?