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[Frostedminifirecracker]

I’ve always thought this was better than long tail because you don’t have to guess-timate how much tail to leave. ❤

[OllieandMay]

60 years ago when I was taught to Knit This was the Only Way to Cast On, a basic cast on and Everyone was a English Style knitter only it didn’t have a name back then. Anyone that knitted in the 60’s 70’s and 80’s casted on the same way, and knitted the same way, now Both techniques have a Name! 😊

[msdeedee]

Thank you Stephen. I've been so afraid to knit as a crochet lady; I wanted to be perfect. I realized that is not what creativity is about-I should enjoy what I'm doing. This so clear that now I can start using all those gorgeous circular needles I own🤣🥰

[denisewessman]

Yes!!!! 60 years ago my auntie showed me this way!!!! For years it was my favorite cast on. ❤boy, where has the time gone!!!!

[jillfoster]

Yes, that’s the only way I was taught to knit 50/55 plus years ago. It didn’t have a name then either. I also knit with my long straight needle placed under my right armpit. I have since been told that is the Yorkshire way of knitting. As I am from Yorkshire I found that very interesting. Love these tips and trick you give us Stephen.

[nicolelafontaine]

This is the first cast-on I learned so many years ago !

[morningdewdymond]

Oh this is so much easier than the long tail!! Thank you!! Wish that I had learned this years ago!

[margaretmcneil-smith]

This is the first cast on that I learned from my mum, when I was 7yrs old. It's a good one.😉

[StarfireReborn]

I Love This Cast On For Underarms. And It's Super Clean!
Thanks Stephen! 💙

[delindafree]

This is the cast-on I learned when I learned to knit in about 1974, and the only one I used for years!

[lindalangeheine]

I appreciate your videos! It's great that you offer different ways of casting on. No more guesstimating, no more running out of yarn three stitches before your needed stitch count.

[brendabenninger]

Wow! This is such an easy cast on method compared to how I was taught. I've crocheted for about 30 years and just recently learned to knit. But, sometimes it's hard to figure out how to move the needles and yarn. Thanks for this tip!!

[theastewart]

This is an excellent tutorial on the knitted cast on. Love those Addi needles too! Thanks for sharing. 🤗🤗

[kkeungi]

omg thank you so much. I've tried watching other visual guides and keep messing up, your style was a game changer for me.

[juleel]

I needed a refresher on the knit cast on and this was perfect—clear in every way and exactly what I needed! New fan here!

[Jenjursnap]

I WAS a die-hard long tail fan. However, unless a pattern requires some other cast on to create a certain edging, this is now and forever the only way I'll cast on!!

[terry_]

Cool, I just might give knitting another try ! 😎

[Alfie]

Definitely the easiest way to cast on. I have been using this method for the past 50 years.

[aprilgeorge]

This is the first cast on I learned. Tried it with leg warmers one time 😬🤣

[gertrudschlosser]

I learned this 60 years ago in schooll