Whoa! could you possibly describe or, better yet, video your method? I use the crochet hook with the CWCO and would love to use the hook with the CWBO too!

Hi: Let me try to explain with the Kezer video. The continental style version starts at 3:05. If using a crochet hook it will be in your right hand. You will use a knitting needle in your left hand just as Kezer does. You will mostly keep the hook side facing down. At 3:30 you see her demonstrate the “scoop underneath.” Just adjust the hook to grab the yarn for the scoop. Still using the crochet hook you then execute the two cast offs (yo and then first purl stitch). Then you’ll be ready for the next stitch. That’s it. For me, the scooping was slightly easier with a crochet hook. It’s a great cast off to match a beautiful cast on.

@@pls5201 Thank you!

You are a dear, Beth! xo

Pity about the sound, could hardly hear what was being said.

They look like Hiya Hiya’s. They have wicked sharp points, and are my favorite needles!

Hiya Hiya Sharps. I love them!

they explain at 1:29 it feels like a double yarn over because you have to bring the yarn to the front of the needle to purl, and then counter clockwise to the front of the needle for the yarn over

It is a perfect method for what I know as Portuguese knitting, which sounds like the Eastern Method. Yarn stranded around the neck? Glad that this video was helpful!

@@pasticheknitwear No, with Eastern Method knitting (at least, the kind I use) the yarn is held behind the work, in the left hand. But all stitches are worked through the _back_ and not the front, as is the case with Western Method knitting. (This video demonstrates quite well: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eauhdtKencyxnnU.html) I find this slight change makes things so much easier! Just not having to move the yarn between the front and back of the work makes many patterns less annoying for me. But sadly I have not been able to find many video tutorials for patterns etc using EastMet knitting, so have to watch WestMet tutorials and then experiment a lot. Thank you for adding this nifty technique to my metaphorical toolbox. 🙂

Hi Chrissy! I haven't stopped to analyze, but since it's a double chain, it should look great on either side. Glad that you're enjoying it!

Perfect, thank you!!

They look like Hiya Hiya needles. They are my favorites. They have very sharp! They are great for lace and for socks.

You can, Pat. I have done it that way, but I think that it looks better when I bring the stitches over individually. Give both ways a try and see what you think!