How To Knit The Alternating Cable Cast On for 1x1 Ribbing! (My Favorite SWEATER KNITTING Techniques)

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2 жыл бұрын

Knitting sweaters is one of my favorite things to do... and I want to share my absolute favorite sweater knitting techniques starting with the Alternating Cable Cast On! In this video, I show you how I knit the alternating cable cast on and tell you why it's my favorite way to start a top-down seamless sweater (and so many other projects too!).
This video describes this cast on for 1x1 ribbing. To see how to work this in 2x2, I have linked an article by Wooly Wormhead below.
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@katherinemurphy801 27 күн бұрын

Fantastic video! Thank you for the clear images and slow, calm, thoughtful presentation.

@user-eh7by4yw4t 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved this cast on on a neck warmer i knit just a week ago. I tried finding a way around the jog created after working in the round by casting on an extra purl stich, knitting the first row flat, and passing the slip knot cast on over the last purl stich. After tightening the pass over with the tail end i could barely notice the start! Such an easy seamless cast on!

@goblinspoons 6 сағат бұрын

I really appreciate all your videos, I hope everything is going ok for you.

@Mspurrier88 9 ай бұрын

This was a timely discovery for me. I just started a sweater “commissioned” by a neighbor (imagine trying to make a living making a sweater). The designer recommended a tubular cast-on for the bottom up piece. I did my gauge swatch with a 1x1 rib border to give it a try and I believe this cast-on looks better for a gentleman’s garment than the tubular version, which seemed a bit more frilly. I won’t lie, I struggled a bit to figure what to do carrying the working yarn in the right hand, as I do, but eventually came to the conclusion that it’s easier to render that way than in the Continental style.

@karennewton2044 Жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial! I've looked at about a dozen videos to do this method and yours is 'THE BEST". I've been knitting for over 40 years and never had the occasion to use this method in the past. Your instructions are extremely clear and precise. Also, I think there will be less twisting of stiches especially knitting in the round. Happy Knitting!

@priscillabandy3452 7 ай бұрын

i come back to this tutorial time and time again when i dont have the motivation to do tubular cast on! thanks!!

@sherierodrigues1569 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Caleb, I don't believe it, you have only been knitting since 2019. You are amazing. I thank you so much for this tutorial. This is how I used to cast on, if Caleb uses it, so do I. Caleb, you are not just a very handsome face, but very talented. I'm 72, and can't wait to see what you are going to teach me. Sherie Rodrigues from Australia. Thank you, your time is so appreciated.

@sarahrossignol4554 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic technique. Thanks so much Caleb.

@wendysopel-tetreault2058 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Caleb!!! So clear and I’ll be sure to try it next time.

@annettemixon1264 2 жыл бұрын

Just recently found your channel. I absolutely love this cast on. Can’t wait to try it out on my next project. Thanks 🙏

@jenniferwiltrout1975 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. I'm definitely going to try this cast on for my next project. Currently working the sleeves on my Caribou Hills sweater.

@Top-g919 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for such clear instructions Caleb

@wandaeubank Жыл бұрын

Awesomely complete instructions. Thank you.

@onesweetlife2469 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this! You just saved me half the morning casting on this way!!

@csikomas8910 Жыл бұрын

Me too! The photos really are telling. Much nicer looking edge!

@Christi78knits Жыл бұрын

This was super helpful!! Thank you!!

@jennycarver1206 2 жыл бұрын

I love the look of this cast on. Thank you Caleb, for a very clear and informative video!

@celeste514 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Your work is beautiful.

@prezgrounds6170 7 ай бұрын

Love it! Those are my favorite needles Thank you!

@lindapollaerts5168 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tutorial, i never heard of this way to cast on,i am going to try this way with my next cast on👍👍

@kimsechrest2202 2 жыл бұрын

This video was great! Easy to follow and I will indeed be using it on my first bottom-up sweater. Thanks Caleb.

@Top-g919 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Caleb.😊

@willsknits5863 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for this! im going to use it for my sweater!

@caro1591 2 жыл бұрын

Superb video. I really appreciate your attention to detail. 🙏🏻❤️

@threadwench250 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This tutorial was right on time. I’m casting on the Witching Hour sweater by Dear Ingenue right after dinner and I’m going to use this cast on because it’s perfect for it. I have used this cast on before but only used knit stitches. I was mesmerized by you making purl stitches. 😍

@kerrinkilmartin9306 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! I’ve been knitting for over 40 years and have never seen this, thank you so, so much! I’m about to start a sweater for my son and I will definitely be giving this cast on a go.

@maryklenewski7190 2 жыл бұрын

Love the tutorial. I’ll have to practice this a few times before incorporating it into a project. But, I do like how it looks when completed. Thank you for sharing. You have such great tips!

@katherine8105 2 жыл бұрын

So awesome! Thank you! Great video.

@pamelajenkins752 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! I'm going to use this on a sweater I'm fixing to make. I love your videos. I have learned a great deal from them and I always look forward to the next one!

@meganbrenner9359 Жыл бұрын

Wow what a great cast on! I love it. I never want to put in the effort for a tubular so this is a great alternative

@dianescott3515 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, Caleb, I’ll definitely be trying it!

@paulabrown7462 2 жыл бұрын

I’m knitting a cardigan and decided to use your cast on method. It’s absolutely lovely and we’ll worth the extra effort for the end result. Thank you for sharing x

@susanp8568 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing an informative tutorial. Very well done. 🧶🧶

@dianem7563 2 жыл бұрын

I've never heard of this cast on, but. I absolutely love the look of it! Thanks you, Caleb.

@theknittystew Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! This is a perfect alternative to a tubular cast on yay!

@key8422 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! I am going to utilize this cast-on for my next project.

@DrowninginYarn 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you found it helpful 😊

@phylliscaunt6197 2 жыл бұрын

This was a new cast on for me. Thank you! I have seen tubular and cable cast ons but not combined!

@francesjackson2511 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this excellent tutorial. This is a new technique for me, and I've been knitting for many years. it's beautiful, and I'm looking forward to using it in my next sweater.

@pennykehus2309 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This was very helpful.

@user-wh5qx6om5y Жыл бұрын

Great video with an extra thanks! This was the cast-on method my mother taught me long ago (she was a beautiful knitter) and I had forgotten all about it. Nice to revive this memory and will certainly be using it in my future projects 🤗

@lindanewcomb3941 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Awesome technique…new to me.

@jennaleigh1534 2 жыл бұрын

Excited to watch this while I'm working! It's like you knew I juuust ordered yarn for my first sweater! (well technically 2nd but I made my 1st when I was like 12 and it was awful, haha). I'm making sweater no.9 by my favourite things knitwear and it's the first time I'm using the actual yarn suggested in the pattern :)

@TwistedStitchesShow 2 жыл бұрын

The co edge looks great this way, I’ll give it a go next time. Thanks bunches 💚

@DrowninginYarn 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I hope you enjoy working it!

@DarMorrow217 4 ай бұрын

Very nice clear directions in a short time frame. Thank you so much. 😊

@melissafriedrich3171 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this awesome tutorial on the alternate cable cast on and joining in the round.

@DrowninginYarn 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I'm glad it was helpful :-)

@SweaterWeatherPodcast 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial. It was excellent and easy to follow. I am definitely going to try this for my next sweater project which I am starting soon. Take care - Pamela

@deniseschmitt5922 2 жыл бұрын

Well done. Easy to see and learn from. Thanks.

@zoedoodle9824 2 жыл бұрын

You are a great teacher. Clear and concise. Like Leslie, I use the knit knit only version of this cast on and yes, it is fiddly but sooo very worth it. I look forward to using this variation the next time I do some ribbing!

@sandrathomas6445 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the clear instructions. Had to go through some others first!

@janicerafuse-crowe470 8 ай бұрын

Great tutorial. I will try this cast on with my next project

@katedavy6272 2 жыл бұрын

This makes all kinds of sense because it dedicates each stitch to what it will be. Seems like the best way. Thanks

@soohoonyeo7901 10 ай бұрын

Wonderful tutorial. Clear and slow which I can follow fully. Thank you Caleb.

@karensmith2204 2 жыл бұрын

Hi friend, thank you so much for this tutorial video on a polished cast on method

@michaeldinter3144 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Caleb, this is an excellent tutorial!😊

@lindasebek7409 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this video and couldn’t wait to try it out. So I picked a small project, a doll knit hat for my granddaughter’s doll. It turned out really nice, so I will be using it very often now. I switched to continental knitting about 4 years ago and I find it’s much easier on my old fingers and joints. However, I have always struggled with the purl stitches. It helped me seeing how you brought the yarn down with your other finger. I look forward to seeing more of your videos. Thank you!

@anneellison8188 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Caleb! This is a very useful video to show the cast on. I have done the cabled cast on and I do like it. I haven't tried this alternating one. Its looks really nice. I would love to see you knit an entire sweater in parts. Cast on, neck, yoke, shoulders etc. That would be great!

@antoniomartinazzo5847 10 ай бұрын

Excellent tutorial!! Thank you. I love the yarn you are using, by the way.

@kathwhit6462 2 жыл бұрын

Often wondered about the stretchability of the neckline stitches.Thank you so much for this clever approach: 1 x 1 ribbing.This video is invaluable to me

@dianatheriault2913 4 ай бұрын

This is fantastic. Simple and elegant simultaneously. Thank you!

@mariagiannousi3127 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you, thank you always!!!!!!

@mialanglois8133 2 жыл бұрын

I love this! ❤️ Thanks for sharing!

@DrowninginYarn 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@tomjtreat 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Caleb! Great video. I have done the cable cast on but NEVER heard of the alternating version. LOVE IT!! For a finished/invisible cast on, I like the Italian cast on. Also German twisted gives a nice edge for 1x1 ribbing. I can't wait to try this one -- I might have a new favorite. As a knitting "dinosaur", I absolutely LOVE your videos because I often learn something new. And because your passion for knitting shines through which reminds me how much I love yarn and knitting! I'm so happy to see your channel grow. You are exactly what the world needs right now.

@mvoss2382 Жыл бұрын

started knitting this week and this is very easy to follow thx

@Kaylabarss Жыл бұрын

I’m about to knit my first sweater! I usually use the long tail cast on for projects but I was worried that it wouldn’t be stretchy enough. Excited to try this method. Thank you!

@balancedskein 2 жыл бұрын

I'm officially sold on the alternating cable cast-on! I have a seething hate for the tubular lol, so this is a welcomed alternative. Thank you!

@debpennington638 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great tutorial. I'm definitely going to use this on some top down sweater patterns that I haven't started yet.

@DrowninginYarn 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I hope it works out well for you!

@beckygreenberg4283 2 жыл бұрын

really smart method, and very well done video. Thank you.

@pattinel957 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing on this video! I am making 3 sweaters for Christmas gifts and I am definitely going to use this cast on! Thanks for another great video.

@DrowninginYarn 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@lfhaneman 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great technique for more stretch, but also I am always looking for alternates to the long tail cast on method! Thank you and see you next video.

@goblinspoons 2 жыл бұрын

Starting my first sweater and so glad to have found a good cast on instead of my standard german twist method.

@michellebabin7582 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much it’s beautiful I love that cast on

@wandab3843 Жыл бұрын

This is an excellent tutorial. I can get my head around this knitted-on version of the alternating cast on better than the long-tail method. Thanks!

@angelabbgauthier1509 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this lesson! this will be my next cast on!

@DrowninginYarn 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@es-8542 3 ай бұрын

Awesome…I can do this! Great video easy to understand ( but then I AM a visual learner😊) I’m going to try this on my cuff down sock cast on.

@debbiereif6493 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! I have struggled with the tubular cast on. Your cast on looks so good. I will definitely try this on my next sweater. Thank you!

@DrowninginYarn 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I hope you find this easier to work :-)

@jareesatuckermcclure8882 2 жыл бұрын

This is really genius. I love doing cable cast on but I'd never thought about doing it to set up a 1x1 rib! I'm going to try this for my next hat project that calls for a 1x1 rib.

@ntpruett 2 жыл бұрын

That looked so nice! I'm going to try that on my next sweater.

@DrowninginYarn 2 жыл бұрын

I hope it works out well for you!

@michaagnes3141 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Appreciated how you explained this and showed this technique so clearly. Especially the shared wisdom on how to ‘read’ which stitch you are up to, and how to join. Everything I needed and was hoping for Caleb 🌟

@petrakondas 6 ай бұрын

This is such a great technique! I've been struggling with casting on for days, but this finally worked out. Thank you so much! :)

@ginasheehan5993 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Caleb for an easy 1x1 ribbing cast on tutorial, especially for someone like me that has just gotten into knitting garments.

@lindac7146 2 жыл бұрын

That was a really nice technique. Thanks for sharing. I might try that soon.

@DrowninginYarn 2 жыл бұрын

You’re so welcome! I hope it works well for you!

@ursulamanwiller5630 2 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you. A helpful tutorial

@christenagervais7303 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this video! Much easier than tubular cast on! It looks so neat.😊

@laurielarson7255 2 жыл бұрын

I have done this cast on before. I never took knitting as serious as I do now tho. Like all the different cast on etc. I watched this video, and used it to start a sweater for my grand daughter. I can't believe how awesome it looks. I'll try send pics. Thanks Caleb

@catherinekhalili4412 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! This is great! So much easier than tubular cast on and I love the look. I just made a hat where I tried tubular cast on and it didn’t come out right at all. Thank you! I’ll use this for my next hat. 😊

@karendiesner5008 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Caleb ( and greetings from England). I found your videos only recently and I am really enjoying your fresh approach! I really like the tubular cast on for its smart look, so I’ll give this a try as it looks much less of a faff.

@DrowninginYarn 2 жыл бұрын

You’re so welcome! I’m glad you found the video useful!!!

@susanwingblade1799 Жыл бұрын

Caleb. I've been watching videos on the cable cast on. Your video by far has the best demonstration and your explanation is so clear. I was actually able to do it correctly after watching this. Thank you so much! I love your channel and really enjoy watching!!!!

@kittenkorleone2918 2 жыл бұрын

Great camera angle and closeup!! I can't stand tutorials when you can't see exactly what's happening. The fact that I could see daylight coming from between the stitches is aces, dude!

@sandracroley9784 2 жыл бұрын

I will definitely do this for my next cast on...thanks!

@DrowninginYarn 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome :-)

@vectra9880 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial. Learned the cable cast on recently and this tutorial just helps polish that edge a bit more. That tip about joining in the round is going save me from future heartbreak

@michaagnes3141 Жыл бұрын

@decorgirl9716 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the lesson! Isn't knitting so exciting?? It's rare that I've not learnt something new everyday!

@DrowninginYarn 2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! And it really is... always something new to learn and I love that!

@soohoonyeo7901 10 ай бұрын

Excellent tutorial, slow and clear. So. Much easier than tubular cast on. ❤

@debbiezaiger4476 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great tutorial. I have struggled with this cast on as a continental knitting. You broke it down and made it look easy, I can’t wait to try it on my next hat project. I love the tip about working the first row before joining in the round!

@DrowninginYarn 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoy knitting it!

@thebassclarinetist 2 жыл бұрын

I just tried this for the cast on of my Felix sweater and it's so gorgeous! I'm excited to see how it wears. Thank you for sharing!

@DrowninginYarn 2 жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear! You’re so welcome!

@margaretlee6669 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Caleb, I’m SO glad to learn this and not have to estimate a length of yarn for a long tail cast on, which has been my go-to for years! I’m a thrower (rather than continental) and find this cast-on easier to control than what Caleb demonstrates continental style. I also found a good way to keep track of whether the next stitch is a knit or purl is the same as I’ve been taught when knitting: if there’s a bump you purl, if there’s no bump, you knit. This will now be my go-to cast on for ribbing!

@catherinemelnyk 2 жыл бұрын

The cable cast-on is my go-to cast on for most things that don't start in cable. This is excellent. Thanks so much!

@DrowninginYarn 2 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome ☺️

@libh8956 2 жыл бұрын

OMGawd! Thank you for showing this!

@DrowninginYarn 2 жыл бұрын

You’re so welcome 😊

@russellsansom1673 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. I first learned this cast-on technique when making the Larrimer sweater by Norah Gaughan.

@marshasemple7108 2 жыл бұрын

This is a cast on I’ve never heard of so thanks for sharing! Recently did my first tubular cast on with good results after watching Ysolda’s KZfaq tutorial. I was casting on for a hat and her tutorial has a section specifically for tubular cast on in the round.

@DrowninginYarn 2 жыл бұрын

No problem! The tubular cast on gives great results… it’s just one of those things I’d rather not work too often. Haha. I’ll still do it every now and then though.