[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Cable cast-on

[carcione at access.net]

This is the cast-on I use all the time.  I think it's similar to the knitted
cast-on, which people keep showing me and I keep forgetting.

I prefer it to the long-tail, because I don't have to worry about getting
the tail length right.

 

Make a slip knot and put the loop on the needle.

Make an overhand loop and put it on the needle.  Leave a little space
between the 2 loops on your needle.

Hold the needle with the 2 loops in your left hand (if you're right-handed
like me.)

Put the right-hand needle between the left-hand needle and the piece of yarn
between the 2 stitches, from front to back.  The 2 needles make a cross
shape.

Grab a bit of the working yarn with the point of the right needle and pull
it back through to the front, then put the loop you just made onto the left
needle.  This bit takes a bit of practice, but is easy once you get it.
When I do it, I turn the right needle a little so the point slides back
along the side of the left needle and the yarn doesn't fall off the point.

Repeat.

 

I hope this makes sense.

Tracy C

 

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