What is a cable stitch cast on?

What is a cable stitch cast on?

A Cable Cast On is a good way to cast on stitches in the middle of your knitting. Often a pattern asks you to be knitting along and then says, cast on some number of stitches. Insert the right needle between the first and second stitches of the left needle. (The first of those stitches is the one you just cast on.)

Why use the cable cast on?

The cable cast on is similar to the knitted method in that one strand of working yarn is used to create the stitches. The cable cast on creates a clean, sturdy edge. This sturdiness is great for edges that benefit from extra stability, or edges from which stitches will be picked up and knitted from.

Is cable cast on stretchy?

Is the cable cast-on stretchy? The cable cast-on is also not very stretchy and doesn’t play nicely with elastic ribbing. People love the cable cast-on because it does not require estimating the length of the long tail beforehand. (Or, if you’re me, winging it and realizing you didn’t leave enough tail.)

What is cable cast on Good For?

Why do cable cast on?

Does cable cast on count as a row?

The cast on doesn’t count as a row. But it’s easier to count all the rows in the worked fabric, below the needle, and just not count the loops on the needle. And that you don’t count your cast on if you’re counting rows.

Is cable cast on good for socks?

Alternating cable is a really useful cast on to have in your repertoire. It’s almost as good a match for ribbing as a tubular cast on, and I think it’s more or less as elastic. The alternating cable cast on is particularly useful for socks, hats and sweaters.

Is cable cast on good for hats?

The cable cast on is, indeed, lovely. It works very well in situations where you need a firm edge, but it is useless when used on something that needs a stretchy ribbing, such as socks or a hat. The edge is too firm to stretch adequately.

How do you start a cable cast on?

Starting Your Cable Cast on Starting cable cast on is like starting any other cast on method—you just have to make a slip knot and slide the loop onto a knitting needle, pulling gently and not too tightly. In the case of cable cast on, you do not need a long tail, but you should leave around six inches for weaving in later.

What’s the difference between cable cast on and knit cast on?

To make the third and subsequent stitches in cable cast on, the procedure is similar. This is where cable cast-on differs from knit cast on. Instead of using the second loop to work a knit stitch, you will insert the right-hand needle between the two stitches on the left-hand needle.

How many stitches do you need for a cable cast on?

Pick up the wrapped yarn with the right hand needle and pull it through the two stitches. Bring the right needle up and place the stitch onto the left needle. Pull out the right hand needle. You should have three stitches.

What kind of yarn do you need for cable cast on?

What you need are two knitting needles and some yarn. We have used our rosewood needles and Crazy Sexy Wool. First, make a slip knot by wrapping the yarn around your fingers, then pull the yarn through the loop and pull tightly.