A better way to knit the tubular cast-on [for the 2x2 rib stitch]

The tubular cast-on is notoriously fiddly. Here's a better and neater way to knit it for the 2x2 rib stitch ► Read my full tutorial on my blog: https://nimble-needles.com/stitches/how-to-knit-the-tubular-cast-on-for-2x2-ribbing/ ► Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nimbleneedlez ► My knitting courses: https://www.udemy.com/course/knitting-increases-decrease/ This video is the result of a little chat I had at a recent knitting meet-up. A friend of mine (Dirk) showed me his newfound method of creating an invisible edge for the 2x2 rib stitch. While he did continue a bit differently, I felt the base method definitely shows merit, and I wanted to show it to you. I also came up with an even better (albeit more complicated) way to knit it that involves a provisional cast-on) 0:00 Introduction 0:52 Invisible cast-on for 2x2 ribbing 6:01 How to knit the tubular cast-on for 1x1 ribbing 7:56 How the tubular cast-on works (and how it doesn't) 11:00 Tubular cast-on for 2x2 ribbing (textbook method) 14:58 Alternating cable cast-on for 2x2 ribbing 18:04 Tubular cast-on for 2x2 ribbing with provisional cast-on 23:22 Alternating longtail cast-on 26:04 Comparison between the different methods 28:33 Last words ►Link to my second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDUgpVfqgFHcFGq-AkhktoQ ► Link to my Patreon account: https://www.patreon.com/nimbleneedlez ► Buy my patterns here: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/norman-schwarze ►Visit my blog for a free knitting school: htt