I am so overjoyed that I found your channel! You have single handedly turned my knitting from "eh" to smooth and tidy in the last year! Thank you a million times for making these videos, you are amazing! Happy knitting!
And thank you again. I love your explanations. It is much better than only showing the stitch. Like this you really got to understand the stitches, that's what I love about your videos 💕
I have learned so much from your videos. You lend a look of such class to my knitting projects. The cast on and cast off really effect the finished look and these cleaner cast on/off techniques make my work lay more cleanly and they look a thousand times better.
Thank-you. I use the German long tail for cuffs and hats because it has a good stretch and recovery. Is there a purl equivalent that retains the look of this with the stretch?
This is a great question. Yes, it can be done. It takes a little twisting of your mind (and hands) but it can be done. Watch yourself make a German twisted cast on stitch, then mirror the process on your finger, rather than the thumb. I am adding this to my video todo list. Happy Holidays.
@@SuzanneBryan Thank-you. Visualizing what you just demonstrated, I see how the purl cast on is the mirror of the knit. I also see that what's being done is "knitting" through the thumb "loop" and "purling" through the finger "loop", so you have to finish as if you're doing knits and purls when you move the needle through at the end, establishing the loop on the needle. I'll have to look at what I'm doing with the German cast on. As you suggested, I just have to look at the pattern.
Hello, I enjoy your videos and learn so much. Since first seeing this Alternating Long-Tail Cast On video a couple months ago, it has become my favorite long-tail method. I'm currently knitting a headband with 2 x 2 ribbed borders. Now, the question arises, is there a matching bind-off? If not, what would be the best bind-off to use? Any help you can provide will be appreciated.
I’ve always disliked long tail cast on because it was not reversible and I didn’t like it for ribbing. Thanks for showing that you can cast on in pattern. I now have another option besides cable cast on on pattern which only looks good for 1 by 1 ribbing.
Great video! I learn something new every time I watch your videos! When using the long tail cast on do you consider those stitches as "row 1"? I've read somewhere that this cast on is to be considered as row 1. Thank you for your time and knowledge!
No, row 1 is the first row that you work. But, many people, when they are counting the rows later on, accidentally count the cast on as row 1. I have a video showing how to count rows after the cast on - ruclips.net/video/q0csdruMBnE/видео.html
I love casting on in pattern! You have me wondering about something: your tail comes over the needle towards the front which I understand is the position you want it in for doing LTCO in pure knits. But when you are switching to doing the purled portion of the LTCO, I see that you do not switch the tail from thumb to finger - the tail stays where it was when you started. What would be the effect of switching the tail position when you switch to purls? I have tested this in a cast on but I am not sure I understand my outcome, I was hoping for your comment!
Great question Andrea. The difference will be in the elasticity of the cast on edge. If you use the same yarn for the knits and the purls (switching the thumb and finger yarn each time) you lose the effect of the stretchiness between the two yarns. Remind me in class to show this again. This is a great question. Another difference is the time that it takes to switch back and forth between your thumb and finger.
I am so overjoyed that I found your channel! You have single handedly turned my knitting from "eh" to smooth and tidy in the last year! Thank you a million times for making these videos, you are amazing! Happy knitting!
What a lovely thing to hear, Stephany, thank you! ❤️ Happy knitting!
Thank you so much for this video - I have finally been able to understand how to do a rib long tail cast on! A much clearer, slower explanation ❤
You are so welcome!
And thank you again. I love your explanations. It is much better than only showing the stitch. Like this you really got to understand the stitches, that's what I love about your videos 💕
You are so kind to say this, Anne-Marie, thank you! ❤️
Awesome! Taught this old dog a new trick! Thank you, my ribbed cuffs will be so happy now.
Happy to help!
You are such a great teacher.
Thanks so much WFS, I appreciate that! ❤️
Thank you for making this video ! It was exactly what I needed & you are an excellent teacher.
You're very welcome, TS! Thank you for watching and for the lovely feedback! ❤️
I have learned so much from your videos. You lend a look of such class to my knitting projects. The cast on and cast off really effect the finished look and these cleaner cast on/off techniques make my work lay more cleanly and they look a thousand times better.
You are so welcome! 😀
@@SuzanneBryan Do you have a course of knitting lessons? I am a somewhat proficient knitter but there so much I need to learn.
I do. I call it Knitting Bootcamp. If you contact me on Facebook or Ravelry, I can give you more details. The next class starts May 4th, 2021.
Great video! You did a super job explaining this! I can’t wait to try this on my son’s hat.
Glad it was helpful!
This is a wonderful tutorial. I am learning more and more of the basics. Thank you for this tutorial!
Happy to hear that! Happy New Year.
I just found your channel and love it so much! You are such a wonderful teacher. Happy to watch all your videos.
Thank you so much!
First time I have ever heard of this ... very interesting .. thank you
My pleasure
Thx for your fab podcasts
I have just begun knitting norwegian style. Leearned cast on in knit only. Now I know p url. Thankyou
Wonderful! Thank you!
Another old dog got smarter. Thank you!
Happy to help!
Great video, thank you. Would an alternating cable cast-on also look good for a seed stitch pattern?
Yes, absolutely🧶
@@SuzanneBryan I love the way you teach - great pace & examples!!!
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Excellent video
Thank you very much!
Thank-you. I use the German long tail for cuffs and hats because it has a good stretch and recovery. Is there a purl equivalent that retains the look of this with the stretch?
This is a great question. Yes, it can be done. It takes a little twisting of your mind (and hands) but it can be done. Watch yourself make a German twisted cast on stitch, then mirror the process on your finger, rather than the thumb. I am adding this to my video todo list. Happy Holidays.
@@SuzanneBryan Thank-you. Visualizing what you just demonstrated, I see how the purl cast on is the mirror of the knit. I also see that what's being done is "knitting" through the thumb "loop" and "purling" through the finger "loop", so you have to finish as if you're doing knits and purls when you move the needle through at the end, establishing the loop on the needle. I'll have to look at what I'm doing with the German cast on. As you suggested, I just have to look at the pattern.
You got it!
Hello, I enjoy your videos and learn so much. Since first seeing this Alternating Long-Tail Cast On video a couple months ago, it has become my favorite long-tail method. I'm currently knitting a headband with 2 x 2 ribbed borders. Now, the question arises, is there a matching bind-off? If not, what would be the best bind-off to use? Any help you can provide will be appreciated.
Hi TLee! I do have a video on that should do the trick; adding link. ruclips.net/video/mvqp8R02RQA/видео.html Thanks so much for watching! ❤️
This was great. If you cast on all purls, you could do the next row knit. You wouldn’t have purl bump on front!
Exactly. Knowing how to cast on knitwise and purlwise is a good tool to have in your knitting repertoire.
I’ve always disliked long tail cast on because it was not reversible and I didn’t like it for ribbing. Thanks for showing that you can cast on in pattern. I now have another option besides cable cast on on pattern which only looks good for 1 by 1 ribbing.
Thanks for watching!
Great video! I learn something new every time I watch your videos! When using the long tail cast on do you consider those stitches as "row 1"? I've read somewhere that this cast on is to be considered as row 1. Thank you for your time and knowledge!
No, row 1 is the first row that you work. But, many people, when they are counting the rows later on, accidentally count the cast on as row 1. I have a video showing how to count rows after the cast on - ruclips.net/video/q0csdruMBnE/видео.html
I love casting on in pattern! You have me wondering about something: your tail comes over the needle towards the front which I understand is the position you want it in for doing LTCO in pure knits. But when you are switching to doing the purled portion of the LTCO, I see that you do not switch the tail from thumb to finger - the tail stays where it was when you started. What would be the effect of switching the tail position when you switch to purls? I have tested this in a cast on but I am not sure I understand my outcome, I was hoping for your comment!
Great question Andrea. The difference will be in the elasticity of the cast on edge. If you use the same yarn for the knits and the purls (switching the thumb and finger yarn each time) you lose the effect of the stretchiness between the two yarns. Remind me in class to show this again. This is a great question. Another difference is the time that it takes to switch back and forth between your thumb and finger.
I am English so this style of knitting is a little alien to me but fascinating all the same. 💐💐
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Excellent
Thank you so much 😀
I use this for the cuffs on my socks, better looking.
Me too. They look more finished this way. Happy knitting!
07:07 All knitters have been there. We HAVE TO finish the row 😆
Yes, just like reading, have to finish one more page.