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7 mid-row cast-ons that will CHANGE your knitting forever

Aug 23, 2026 · 27.2K views

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DescriptionA comparison of the best mid-row cast-on techniques in knitting ► Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nimbleneedlez ► My knitting courses: https://www.udemy.com/course/knitting-increases-decrease/ This video takes a very close look at a total of 7 ways to cast on stitches in the middle of a project. Think oMore
A comparison of the best mid-row cast-on techniques in knitting ► Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nimbleneedlez ► My knitting courses: https://www.udemy.com/course/knitting-increases-decrease/ This video takes a very close look at a total of 7 ways to cast on stitches in the middle of a project. Think of raglan sweaters, mittens, gloves, or buttonholes. All these use cases require a mid-row cast-on technique, and a lot of knitters are constantly fighting with gaps, holes, and sloppy edges when they use the more traditional ways to bridge these gaps. Here, I'll show you alternative techniques that can help to prevent these common issues 0:00 Introduction 1:07 Twisty knitted cast-on 2:34 Double loop cast-on 4:43 Twisted chain cast-on 6:21 Double twist loop cast-on 7:50 Knitted cast-on (purlwise) 9:20 Cable cast-on (purlwise) 10:49 Single cast-on 12:26 Comparison of the gaps and edges 15:54 How stretchy are the different mid-row cast-ons 18:55 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://bit.ly/3aBRdzs ►Visit my blog for a free knitting school: https://nimble-needles.com/learn-to-knit-for-beginners/ ►Subscribe to my newsletter for a free pattern & regular updates: https://nimble-needles.com/newsletter/

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