How to knit Judy's magic cast-on - Step-by-step for beginners [+slow-motion]

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Step-by-step instructions on how to knit Judy's magic cast-on the super easy way for beginners - perfect for starting socks toe-up
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Judy's magic cast-on is an easy and utterly seamless way to start socks toe-up. It's a very simple variation of the Italian cast-on and so easy to knit (and I guess that's why it's so popular). In this video I show you two alternative ways to knit it with the exact same outcome. So you get to decide which version you like best. Enjoy
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@lestedman-falls912 Жыл бұрын

FINALLY!!! Someone who actually shows how to do it so you don't have to knit through the back loop! I've shown all of my beginning knitters that way as they always forget to knit in the back loop when I'm not sitting right there. Now I can give them a video to bookmark!

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

awesome. Happy to hear that! :)

@MesEmissions Жыл бұрын

Thanks Norman. The best tutorial I have seen on this.

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

wow. very happy to hear that!

@laurastrickling5574 Жыл бұрын

Finally! You have explained the difference between all the Judy's Magic Cast On variations and their outcomes. Thank you!

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

awesome. glad I could shed sosme light on it! :)

@pattyyang4161 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for clearly explaining the differences in how/why people wrap the yarn the way they do with this cast-on method. I had seen 3 different videos each with their own variation and was frustrated about which one was right, but you addressed them all here and now I can choose the one I prefer. Thank you!

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@gosiamikolajczyk2882 Жыл бұрын

Norman….. you are an incredible teacher ! Thank you for all your work 💜

@Shetooktothewoods 23 күн бұрын

Thank you!! I somehow forgot how to do this and couldn’t even follow *Judy’s* video (super brain fog). I knew you’d sort me out.

@treehugger1216 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for clearing the many confusing advices from all the other podcasts about this special cast on. You are a wonderful teacher!

@sharishaw32 Жыл бұрын

As always, a brilliant demonstration Norman! Thanks so much for your excellent instruction.

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

it's my pleasure, shari :)

@aishalearnmake 5 ай бұрын

Wow you are such a wonderful teacher! Thank you for this great guide as I learn & explore knitting.

@deniseking3422 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Norman. I have been knitting for 60 years and have never seen this before. Makes for more comfortable toes.

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

yes, it's a very great technique for sure! and hey..i learn knew things about knitting every day as well :)

@gailaltschwager7377 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Norman! This is a good explanation of one of my favorite cast ons.

@lauriewurster3022 5 ай бұрын

So helpful to have the vaccine deo AND the written directions . Together they presented all the information I needed to do this cast on😄. Thanks Norman!

@nimbleneedlestwo 5 ай бұрын

no sure what you mean by "vaccine deo" :P

@gadgetgirl5399 8 ай бұрын

Norman, so many videos on the Tube on the same subject but yours are always incredible! You always take it up a notch- thank you!

@nimbleneedlestwo 8 ай бұрын

glad to make a difference!

@lissyperez4299 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, that's way easier than the way I was taught! Thank you for the unravel trick! I have given up on Judy because of that!

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

yeah, actually I would say it'S one of the easiest cast-ons - once you understand what you are doing.

@ldyteddybear Жыл бұрын

Always LOVE watching your videos

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@jdeannam221 5 ай бұрын

I don't do my longtail cast on like this so I had to figure that part out and how to hold the yarn like that but I love the rest of the video. You always make things understandable!

@CraftyTash 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant, picks up some of the points I needed further information on. Thank you.

@sydssong Жыл бұрын

Thanks again! Love how you teach so many variations. I always watch your tutorials before starting something new!

@nicib3820 Жыл бұрын

I have found your videos yesterday and already love them. Thank you so much

@nicolelafontaine1720 Жыл бұрын

I like the way you show the many variations to do that special cast-on.

@eva-lottasvensson6432 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a easy to follow instruction. I especially appreciated finding out the differences between the different versions of this cast on

@gina2797 Жыл бұрын

My favorite provisional cast on! I love it for hats with a doubled cuff.

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

yeah...great choice. Tho personally that's the one thing I don'T do..i just...well my brain won'T allow me to count those stitches correctly. Haha!

@rayma2212 11 ай бұрын

Norman...you rock!! I love all your videos, beautifully demonstrated techniques that every knitter that wishes to improve must watch ❤😊

@nimbleneedlestwo 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@theastewart6721 Жыл бұрын

Hi Norman. Great tutorial! Thanks for showing us all the different ways to do this as well as the provisional cast on. I don’t like a slip knot either. I also prefer to do this cast on where the stitches are all properly oriented, although knitting the first row through the back loop really is no big deal. Thanks again. Very thorough! Have a wonderful week!🤗😊

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

have a wonderful start into the new week as well, Thea!

@theastewart6721 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!😊

@giuliagiordano9427 Жыл бұрын

👍

@Cat-hr7yk Жыл бұрын

All of your divergent were very helpful. Thank you so much! 🥰

@susanmcmichesux9997 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for clearing that up, I found it confusing until I viewed your video.

@VogueLovesU2 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I don't know why I was so nervous to try this out - you made it easy and stress-free!

@sherylveliz2568 Жыл бұрын

Thank so much for this tutorial!! I have tried this type of cast on several times but just couldn’t get. This looks so simple. I’m definitely saving this so I can find when I’m ready!

@barbaraa.8889 5 ай бұрын

Thx for all the videos - so easy to follow! Liebe Grüße aus Berlin

@claudiabettinawitt1311 7 ай бұрын

You‘re a good teacher! Best wishes !

@nimbleneedlestwo 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😃

@julicanizalesboller1078 Жыл бұрын

Love this cast on method. I once used it to make a small felted purse. It was like a big sock to start and worked great. I dislike grafting as I have trouble seeing if I’m doing the process correctly. Thank you for tutorial

@tagladyify Жыл бұрын

Omg! I am so glad I watched this. I could never figure out why after knitting through the back loop actually twisted the yarn up. Now I will retrain myself to do the third cast on method and be done with it. ☺️

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

heh...happy to be of help

@isawa6649 Жыл бұрын

The 3rd way is how I always do it. Interesting to see different ways. Thank you

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

definitely stick to whatever feels right to you, Isa!

@pinkyk9155 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. You made it so easy to understand

@carolsamuelson4082 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You are such a good teacher! I am learning so much from your videos. Just subscribed!

@mcloud1070 5 ай бұрын

Excellent ! Thank you so much !

@msareli1 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips.

@valeriehowden471 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial as always. Thanks.

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@stevenfaber3896 Жыл бұрын

I'd love to hear you decode knitting terms that are bottom up vs top down.

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

hm...not sure I understand what you mean, steven.

@martamicillo7077 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Norman for the always great videos! I was wondering, would you be able to show how to do it on DPNs? I'd like to make some toe up socks but I just hate knitting in the round with circular needles! Thank you in advance 💖

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

but it's the exact same thing. I mean you just hold those two needles parallel and cast-on those stitches. ANd then, as you knit across you just join in a second needle when you reach the center. So you start with the same two needles and join in the other 2 in the first round.

@lindat5782 Жыл бұрын

I'm kind of beginner in magic loop and now want to try judy's cast-on. I was confused after a few video's because I saw people doing differnt things. You cleared that up !!! One thing I don't understand is the difference with magic loop when you do cuff down. You always pull out the back needle and knit the front needle. Here you knit the back needle with the front needle. Do I keep doing this all the way up to the cuff?

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

there is really no difference. However, you can hold your project upside down or knit it inverted. But that boils down to preferences. For some, one method or the old yields a better stitch definition and fewer ladders.

@tl4214 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Norman! This looks great! I might be making it more complicated, but when I use this, am I counting just the stitches on 1 needle, or the total stitches combine on both needles?

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

both needles combined (except you want to use it as a provisional cast on).

@Hollis_has_questions Жыл бұрын

Ah, if only I could handle my needles like chopsticks. I’m betting that, with practice, I can 😊

@jcwilson1105 6 ай бұрын

Where is the end of the working yarn at the beginning of the tutorial? Am I missing where we're told to use the end length for the top or the bottom? At the end of my making stitches I'm told the ball is supposed to be attached but that isn't what's happening so I assume I'm doing this with the working yarn reversed. Thanks for the info on how to turn to start the first row which several other tutorials omit and everything falls apart.

@nimbleneedlestwo 6 ай бұрын

it says pick up the yarn the way you would for a standard longtail caston. so the tail is on the side of your thumb.

@naomeecutie21 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! I have a question--would this work if I use the two circular technique for making socks? It seems like it would but just wanted to double check. Thanks

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

i wouldn't know why it can't work. Sure. lots of ppl knit socks toe up with two circulars!

@patarcher1813 2 ай бұрын

Counter clockwise. Those two words explained why I was having such a problem when I was trying to knit the stitches. Thank you so very much!!!

@filomenabusco1996 Жыл бұрын

🤩🤩😘

@ooohlaa13 5 ай бұрын

wonderful demo but you don't address when you start which finger holds the tail and which the working yarn don't know the "regular" way??? I am visually challenged to see mechanics, can you please say how you start in first example, where are each yarn strand? thanx for your help all thru the years!

@nimbleneedlestwo 5 ай бұрын

Sorry for seeing this a bit too late. I always hold the tail around my thumb. THat being said, it doesn't really matter and some people will show you this technique with the tail around their index finger.

@ooohlaa13 5 ай бұрын

thank you I will wtch again with that in mind somehow I lose the rhythm and find two in a row on the same needle, the idea of alternate needles and alternate fingers somehow throws me . I had a great video by Knitting Circle but it is only for Premium members which I no longer am they said some kind of wording mantra with it so I didn't get lost.Your guidance is always helpful but this time still confused. I will practice it. thanx again.@@nimbleneedlestwo

@ooohlaa13 5 ай бұрын

thank you I will watch again with that in mind somehow I lose the rhythm and find two in a row on the same needle, the idea of alternate needles and alternate fingers somehow throws me . I had a great video by Knitting Circle but it is only for Premium members which I no longer am they said some kind of wording mantra with it so I didn't get lost.Your guidance is always helpful but this time still a bit confused at least reading it. I will practice it. thanx again. @nimbleneedlestwo @@nimbleneedlestwo

@genevastevens400 7 ай бұрын

For the provisional cast on, how would you increase

@nimbleneedlestwo 7 ай бұрын

i am not sure what you mean? any way you like. But the first row should always be a knit row witout any other stitches.

@genevastevens400 7 ай бұрын

@nimbleneedlestwo im sorry! I should've clarified, increasing by grabbing the stitch below....or a M1L, M1R? Or the GSR....

@NimbleNeedles 7 ай бұрын

@@genevastevens400 there is no answering this..that's a bit like asking me which color you should paint your living room ;-) all are possible