[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Knitting question

[Ericka]

This is basically what I do. Except I did not realize there was a second loop required. I guess I basically just tie it on now that I think about it. But it works. I guess this would look nicer and make my edges a little bit more even.

Ericka Nelson 


> On Jan 8, 2023, at 1:18 PM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> The very easiest cast-on, which my mom taught me first, is called the backward loop. 
> First, you make a loop tied with a slip knot, which I think of as a noose.  To make a slip knot, grab your string in your non-dominant hand, which I'll call left.  Make a big loop and bring the end of the string under the string and all the way back around, so now you have a big loop on top and a small loop hanging out on the left. Then put the end of the string through the small loop, coming down from the top, and gently tighten it.  I hold the big loop with my left hand and do the wrapping and such with my right. 
> Put the big loop you just made over your needle and pull on the long attached part of the string to tighten it.
> I start all my casting on with this loop with a slip knot, so it's a good thing to learn. 
> Now you're ready to do the backward loop.
> Grab your long string--your working string--and give it one twist, so that you have a loop.  Put the loop over the needle and tighten it up--not too tight, but enough so it stays.  
> Keep doing that until you have enough loops. 
> 
> This is not a fancy cast-on, and there are others that are nicer-looking or more stretchy, but it's an easy one to use when you're just getting started.
> Tracy
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> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Lisa Ison via NFB-Krafters-Korner
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> Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Knitting question
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> Hi y’all this is Lisa. I have a question for all low vision and totally blind knitters that use regular knitting needles, not the loom knit knitting. How do you do a cast on? I am trying to teach myself how to knit I would love an answer to this question. Thank you very much to all of you.
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