How to knit the crochet cast-on - Step-by-step for beginners

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Step-by-step instructions on casting on knitting with a crochet hook. A super simple technique for beginners.
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If you own a crochet hook (and every knitter should!), then you can also cast-on knitting with a crochet hook. It basically boils down to crocheting a simple chain stitch around your knitting needle starting with a slipknot. You can also start with a chain stitch and pick up the ridges on the back of the chain with your knitting needle. But I find that technique a little bit too fiddly.
Still this cast-on technique creates a moderately stretchy edge and is quite pretty. Looks a bit braided!
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@valeriehowden471 2 жыл бұрын

As a long time crocheter who doesn't like casting on, this will become my go-to method! Thanks from Canada!

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! it's certainly a very lovely option!

@milabulic 8 ай бұрын

Amen❤

@MickeyMallone. Жыл бұрын

This works great for people like me who just can't cast-on without making it super tight! Thanks!!

@gwendyrose8905 2 жыл бұрын

As a "long-time crocheter," this gives me a BUNCH of ideas of ways you could do a knitting cast-on using other crochet stitches as well! :D I may have to go do some experimenting. ;) ;) I will definitely be using this in the future. :) GREAT video as always! :D

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 жыл бұрын

definitely, Gwendy. there are so many different ways to cast-on with a crochet hook on top of that.

@Haul_Away 3 ай бұрын

Norman, you are very quickly becoming my favorite teacher for new techniques! You explain everything so well. 😁 Danke schön!

@micheleprice4292 Жыл бұрын

Omg thank you so much. I crochet but have been trying to learn to knit. The casting on was so hard for me i gave up but with this method i can try again. Thank you. ❤

@kowaikaiju 6 ай бұрын

I'm so glad this is a thing! I hate casting on straight to the needles, so I started transferring stitches from my Tunisian crochet hook to start. It helps so much. :D

@gailaltschwager7377 2 жыл бұрын

What a pretty cast on! Thank you, Norman! It's always a delight to see you on Sunday.

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 жыл бұрын

heh. Yeah, I try to stick to that schedule as I felt that's when people have most time to really enjoy their knits and purls :)

@gailaltschwager7377 2 жыл бұрын

@@nimbleneedlestwo I appreciate your thoughtfulness. ❤️

@mayolson2 2 жыл бұрын

You are a knitting treasure. Besides knitting I am crocheter also and never thought of casting on this way.

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 жыл бұрын

you definitely should look into tunesian crochet then. It will give you all the right kind of ideas for knitting (and psst...my next video on my main youtube channel will be all about crochet techniques for knitters!)

@barbararosselot2025 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Norman! Very clear and easy to follow!

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ROBYNCROCKER Жыл бұрын

Best method I’ve ever seen for crochet cast on. Thank you

@Violinstef 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the clear demonstration of a very neat cast-on method!

@theastewart6721 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Norman. Thanks for another great tutorial! Thanks for the tips on the slip knits as well. There are so many different ways to make them!🤗

@JustFluffyQuiltingYarnCrafts Жыл бұрын

Just found out about this cast on technique today. Thank you, Norman. ❤

@nyxypyxy Жыл бұрын

This is so helpful!!! Thank you!!!!

@Perky010136 4 ай бұрын

Looks beautiful.

@charissango4805 Жыл бұрын

I love this and your expertise soooo much!! ❤❤❤

@cmyocum Жыл бұрын

This is great! Your expertise is much appreciated!

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@andrezaandrade9754 4 ай бұрын

So easy! Thank you for sharing 😍😍

@rachelchudley1527 Жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@kittykat717 2 жыл бұрын

This has a lovely look to it, Thank you.

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 жыл бұрын

yeah, if you combine it with a normal bind-off, then you will get mirrored edges!

@Ravencall 3 ай бұрын

I love the look of this cast on, plus I am terrible at estimating the proper length of tail in a long tail cast on!

@yatrakarki9852 4 күн бұрын

Amazing!

@KimSincox Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Winkey-crafts 29 күн бұрын

Love ❤️ it!

@susanlawrence4468 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Norman I’m going to give this ago .

@isoldepichler9081 8 күн бұрын

Danke, super erklärt.

@TeacupTSauceror 4 ай бұрын

very comprehensive and easy to follow and also very quick! i don't know how you manage it

@elizabeth4053 2 жыл бұрын

Norman wonderful tutorial 👍🏻🤟🏻🧶🙋🏻‍♀️💕🏔As others mentioned, I will be using it in a variety of projects!!!!

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 жыл бұрын

please do and tell me how it went! :)

@ellerich3717 Жыл бұрын

I’m a fairly new knitter and a long time crocheter. I found it easier, especially when working through the back bump, to use a tunisian crochet hook and complete the entire cast on without having the struggle of forcing the needle through that somewhat difficult back bump. Hope this helps

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

yeah tunesian crochet hooks are quite useful. Many knitters don't own one tho - or even know they exist.

@ellerich3717 Жыл бұрын

@@nimbleneedlestwo I apologize, I should have specified that my comment was aimed at those who have experience in crocheting as well as knitting. I have found that a tunisian hook can be used as an alternative to a knitting needle in various knitting cast ons/bind offs for those who feel more comfortable working with a hook.

@mandypayne29 11 ай бұрын

Wow! This is one great video...only problem I have is controlling the tension on my yarn...my cast on stitches aren't consistent. I'm a Portuguese knitter...I need to practice this more...but I love the look! Thanks so much!'

@nimbleneedlestwo 11 ай бұрын

You can do it!

@eileenfb1948 Жыл бұрын

❤

@susanlucero3530 7 ай бұрын

Hi, Norman, do you use a crochet hook same size as your knitting needle? I love your tutorials 😊👍🏻

@nimbleneedlestwo 7 ай бұрын

yeah (sorry for replying so late)

@gemmabaldwin8644 5 ай бұрын

Hi Norman. Would I be able to use this method of casting on in the middle of a row? As I’d like to match the neckline edge (top of the sleeve section actually) of a jumper that had standard cast off stitches on the other side? I hope I’ve described that well enough 😅

@nimbleneedlestwo 5 ай бұрын

you can use the backwardloops cast on or the knitted cast on for mid project cast-ons.

@cynthiaybarra7317 5 ай бұрын

Hi Norman! Does it matter what size crochet hook I use? Should it be the equivalent to the knitting needle?

@nimbleneedlestwo 5 ай бұрын

yes, I would pick one that is in that range. It will depend a bit on how tight or loose your crochet, tho.

@coucousyl 15 күн бұрын

Hi … very very nice cast on look do you have a bind off technique who can match it? Many thanks 🙏

@nimbleneedlestwo 13 күн бұрын

you can also bind-off with a crochet hook if that's what you mean? but other than that, there are no real matching cast-ons and bind-offs. your best bet would be starting with a provisional cast-on and then doing the same bind off on both sides.

@coucousyl 11 күн бұрын

@@nimbleneedlestwo many thanks for your fast reply… I will try some bind off … have a great day

@lindabatten4738 Жыл бұрын

Would this stop the curling up of stocking stitch at the beginning of the project?

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

no. I don't see how it would. But maybe read this article on my blog: nimble-needles.com/tutorials/how-to-keep-knitting-from-curling/

@amyg7177 5 ай бұрын

Do you use the same needle AND hook size? If I'm using a 5mm knitting needles do I use same 5mm crochet hook?

@nimbleneedlestwo 5 ай бұрын

So, I would lean towards same or bigger. If you look closely at the repeat, that you will notice that the immediate edge stitch is definied by the barrel of your crochet hook (the others are devined by the knititng needle). So, if you were to use a very teeny tiny hook that edge would end up very tight.

@diannebdee 6 ай бұрын

A question on this method, if I may. What size hook do you use? Is it the same as the needle size, or larger or smaller? Thanks if you do reply.

@nimbleneedlestwo 6 ай бұрын

I'd go for same size or slightly bigger yeah.

@amyx231 3 ай бұрын

I’m just so confused what cast on to use when. Someone recommended this cast on for a scarf so I guess I’ll try it?

@nimbleneedlestwo 3 ай бұрын

there are no hard rules. use whatever you feel looks pretty and is stretchy enough :)

@cookiesmith8545 2 жыл бұрын

Can this be done in the round as well for socks or hats? Thanks!

@alphabo1 2 жыл бұрын

That's the cast on I always use for socks! Go for it, it works like a charm

@cookiesmith8545 2 жыл бұрын

@@alphabo1 thank you so much! I’m getting ready to cast on a pair of socks and I’ll give that cast on a try!!

@cookiesmith8545 2 жыл бұрын

@@alphabo1 thank you so much! I’m getting ready to cast on a pair of socks and I’ll give that cast on a try!!

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 жыл бұрын

yes it absolutely can be used in the round - with one little caveat. You will have to graft one stitch to bridge the gap with the tail later on. Otherwise, you will end up with a bigish gap.

@alexschubert9768 Жыл бұрын

Is the crochet hook size important here? Or can it be any size?

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

hm...well...i would say it does matter but it will depend a bit on how tight or loose your crochet. But normally, the size of your needles definies the size of those loops, not your crochet hook.

@rachelar6 Жыл бұрын

Does it matter what crochet hook size you use?

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

not really, as you cast-on around the needle and this will define your gauge. However, if the crochet hook is too big or too small you will have a hard time grabbing the yarn. So i'd say it should be roughly around the size you are planning to knit with

@rachelar6 Жыл бұрын

@@nimbleneedlestwo thanks! That helps. I'm just getting into knitting and doing well but that first row is still ugly LOL this will definitely help

@sonnybadamieibi5312 Жыл бұрын

Please how do you get the measurements for this method?

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

i am not sure I understand this questions? Measurements for what?

@sonnybadamieibi5312 Жыл бұрын

@@nimbleneedlestwo You know how we use a tape to get the measurements of someone’s hip or waist in crochet? My question is; can I use the same method and still pick up the loops to knit? I dunno if that made sense😑

@NimbleNeedles Жыл бұрын

@@sonnybadamieibi5312 well, knitted fabric behaves vastly different than crochet fabric. So, I would be very careful to adapt any method found in crochet..just because the cast-on is done with a hook, doesn't mean the rest of the fabric will behave like crochet as well. in knitting (but actually I would say also in crochet), planing a design always starts with a swatch.

@sonnybadamieibi5312 Жыл бұрын

@@NimbleNeedles thank you