Old Norwegian Cast On | German Twisted Cast On | Knitting Lessons for Beginners

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8 жыл бұрын

A video knitting lesson showing you how to cast on using the Old Norwegian method. This technique is great if you want a stretchier edge than you get with other cast-on methods.
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@aknyghtmere388 7 жыл бұрын

thank you, your's was the third video I watched and by far the clearest, just the right speed and close up viewing. I really appreciate your time with sharing this.

@RokoleeDIY 7 жыл бұрын

A Knyghtmere thanks 🙂 glad it was helpful

@surban4369 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It was that little twist of the thumb that did it for me.

@anitameulendijks2363 3 жыл бұрын

This is my experience exactly! Been knitting for more than 50 years, but didn't know this cast-on. The first two videos...still no clue. Thanks!!

@24starchild 6 ай бұрын

Congratulations! Yours is the video where I finally got this one!!!😂😊🙏😋

@RokoleeDIY 6 ай бұрын

Yay!

@TheHklotz 6 жыл бұрын

That was incredible. I watched several others and was just confused. Your calm encouraging voice and perfect speed made it so easy and clear! THANK YOU!

@RokoleeDIY 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much :) Glad it helped you.

@gayvinmcginnes2508 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this. The close shot of the yarn really helps show how to make the last part work. I *think* I've got it now.

@RokoleeDIY Жыл бұрын

Excellent :) Thanks for watching!

@anavizurraga1176 Жыл бұрын

Very good instruction. Your attention on what to do with your thumb for the final step was very helpful. Thank you.

@RokoleeDIY Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful :D

@kathleenbeesley3539 Жыл бұрын

definitely the best one I've watched so far. Thank you!

@RokoleeDIY Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you :)

@leavesongrass 7 ай бұрын

At first I thought this was way too hard. But I watched it 3 times and found I was able to anticipate her next step! So I tried it and no biggie!! Even the thumb turning was easy.

@RokoleeDIY 7 ай бұрын

Yay!

@kitsunezurui 4 жыл бұрын

I love you! This is the first video (after watching several) where I was actually able to understand how to do this. Much appreciation and love for your time and effort. :)

@RokoleeDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks! I'm glad it helped you :)

@hilarysanderson4679 6 ай бұрын

Thank you - slow, comprehensive and clear video. And as you say - perfect for socks which is what I have been looking for. Too many of the socks I've knitted are a bit tight to get on!

@RokoleeDIY 6 ай бұрын

Aw I'm glad you liked it :D Happy knitting!

@seabunnyvoyager3524 3 жыл бұрын

This helped me so much, thank you! I’ve literally gone through 4 other Norwegian/German cast on videos and not gotten it (even a slow-mo one) but yours was perfect! What really helped I think is not only you explained every step, but you also indicated where we were going, then went back into the position before, then did it. This was an awesome teaching video!

@RokoleeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you :D I'm glad it was helpful for you!

@angelagardner1421 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. You are the only person who has been able to explain this clearly enough.

@RokoleeDIY Жыл бұрын

Aw thanks :D Glad it was helpful!

@Miwwwy 3 жыл бұрын

Old video but I have to comment, one of the best technique teaching methods I've seen! With loopy cast-on and knotting techniques it always look a bit like nonsense, so it takes a good camera focus, clean movements and very clear explanation on them as to not discourage people new to it. Just following this for a few stitches will help your brain make sense of it and you eventually develop a rhythm for the steps!

@RokoleeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Aw thanks very much, I'm glad it helped you!

@dianetye7384 3 жыл бұрын

Best explanation of the twisted cast on...ever

@RokoleeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Aw thanks very much!

@susieannei5641 2 жыл бұрын

By far the BEST tutorial on this tricky twisty cast-on! Thank you thank you!!!!!

@RokoleeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you!

@meolmeo 3 жыл бұрын

Your video was the only one I've watched that explained that both the tail and the other strand of yarn have to be held with 3 fingers. Once I started doing that, the loop I was getting in between stitches disappeared! Very important detail...thanks so much!

@RokoleeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching :D

@Natalie-hg3gh 2 жыл бұрын

I'm making socks for the first time and this video is a godsend, thank you!!!!

@RokoleeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@GLinNYC 4 жыл бұрын

This is the best instruction I've found for the German twisted cast-on! So clear, and I can SEE what you're doing.

@RokoleeDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much :D

@leavesongrass 7 ай бұрын

Very helpful because it was filmed close up and I could see the needle at all times!!

@maryscarnecchia984 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I've watched eight or nine different videos and I finally got it watching yours! Thank you!

@RokoleeDIY Жыл бұрын

Yay! Glad it helped :)

@20sandi12 4 жыл бұрын

I am a new knitter, and went through many vids until I found yours; you have a wonderful, wonderful way of teaching, please keep making videos to teach us.

@RokoleeDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you :D

@louisebartlett6856 3 жыл бұрын

I spent ages trying to get my head around this method using another video but it just wasn’t sticking. That twist of the thumb you do seemed to make it so much simpler & I’ve finally cracked it. Thank you so much!!!

@RokoleeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! :D

@sanny511 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful tutorial! After numerous videos, yours was the winner, in my opinion! Teach on!!!

@RokoleeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Aw thanks very much! :)

@lisanichols2323 3 жыл бұрын

I watched several videos, the speed was nice and slow to start. Excellent explanation for me!

@RokoleeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Thanks :D

@candysays5446 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, yours is the most comprehensive video, you’re a great teacher. I learned it in a few minutes. So glad I found your video 😊

@RokoleeDIY 11 ай бұрын

Aw thank you very much :) I'm glad the video helped you

@ivorybow 5 жыл бұрын

Finally! I do not know how to knit. As a life long crocheter, knitting is very awkward for me. I have been reading and watching tutorials all day, and finally with yours I got it! Thank you

@RokoleeDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Thanks for watching and I'm glad it helped :)

@alfiesflower8218 3 жыл бұрын

This is the best tutorial I’ve seen so far, for this type of cast on. Your teaching skills are very clear and precise. Would you ever do a tutorial on sock knitting. You explain everything so clearly. Thank you. Keep safe and be lucky 💞💞💞

@RokoleeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Aw thanks! :) One day I hope to cover sock knitting but it'll be quite a while off yet I'm afraid.

@cherre2008 5 жыл бұрын

The best casting on vid by far. Great Job. Very clear instructions. I learned a lot from you. Thank you for posting.

@RokoleeDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much :)

@helena.3472 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the demonstration. It was so clear and easy to follow...mastered it! 😁

@RokoleeDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Great! Thanks for watching :)

@lyndawest8612 7 жыл бұрын

Very clear and direct. Thank you.

@joyllewellyn-beardsley7232 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this! The only one I could understand, and you have a lovely calm voice too. Really helpful when I’m swearing at all the loops on my needle! Much appreciated xx

@RokoleeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you!

@jebamalar8737 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.. after a few failed attempts..you're very good at explaining..after a couple of tries I could do it really well..thanks a lot

@RokoleeDIY Жыл бұрын

Aw thanks :) I'm glad you found it helpful

@F_why_e 7 жыл бұрын

Your video was the easiest to understand for this method!!!! Thank you so much!!!!

@RokoleeDIY 7 жыл бұрын

Thank-you!

@missdarque 2 жыл бұрын

You’re brilliant. Thank you! I was getting completely infuriated trying to learn from other videos. I’m working on a test knit for a friend, and she recommended this cast on.

@RokoleeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Aw thanks so much! Glad the video helped :)

@kohlastone 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you - a very well done video. I had learned this once. . . but haven't knitted in a couple of years so needed to learn this one again. The pace was perfect for doing it along with you! How to do in came back quickly -- I'm on my way!

@RokoleeDIY 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for your comment...and good luck with your knitting 🙂

@GardnerDonna 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this excellent video. As a beginner knitter yours has be the only one I have been able to watch and actually carry out I'm so happy now for my first pair of socks hahaha.

@RokoleeDIY 7 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to hear that! Thanks :)

@RokoleeDIY 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks everybody :) Glad you found this video helpful

@qldteacher 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I found this an excellent tutorial, especially showing that last stage, which I was finding tricky using other videos:)

@RokoleeDIY 7 жыл бұрын

Aww I'm so glad it helped you!

@SherryLeitner 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent instructions, nice and slow! 👍

@buzzyanderson4131 5 жыл бұрын

Yours was the second video that I watched and very clear!

@RokoleeDIY 5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it helped you :)

@2shop23 8 ай бұрын

u are amazing !!!! love you! best teacher ever!

@RokoleeDIY 7 ай бұрын

Aw thank you!

@feeberizer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video! Clear, short, and sweet. I prefer using a slip knot for the first stitch with this CO like you show. Other videos use a twisted loop. The problem is that the loop isn't a true stitch and it looks really weird at the end of the first row. 😜

@RokoleeDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you :) Yes there are variations for a lot of techniques...it's down to personal preference really!

@zainylainy1 6 жыл бұрын

Yes! I got it no problem! By far best video yet!

@RokoleeDIY 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

@harbiqueenbee 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. This is the fifth video I watched and I just couldn't master what I was supposed to do with my thumb. I now know thanks to you :-)

@RokoleeDIY 6 жыл бұрын

So glad it helped you 🙂Thanks for commenting

@sbarr10 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks to you, my cast on stitches are looking good!

@RokoleeDIY 5 жыл бұрын

*Thumbs up* Thanks for watching!

@michellebarker5401 6 жыл бұрын

I too watched other videos but it was yours that helped me to finally get it right. Thank you! :)

@RokoleeDIY 6 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped you :) Thanks for watching!

@katlady1019 7 жыл бұрын

Very very helpful! Thanks so much!

@pebblecreekmodels 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing this video! I’m trying to learn to knit socks and I’ve never heard of this cast on method and although the book I have is good, your video and explanation were far superior!! 😊....Tara

@RokoleeDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Aw thanks!

@michellebabin7582 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for showing slowly it is appreciated

@RokoleeDIY Жыл бұрын

You're welcome :)

@skyhuckelberry 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! This was wayyy easier to follow and understand than the Very Pink Knits slo-mo one!

@RokoleeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! :D

@honorajacob7003 5 жыл бұрын

excellent video. well timed and explained to follow and repeat along. THANK YOU !

@RokoleeDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much :)

@trishratliff8902 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This was the video that final taught me this technique!! Frustration over 😊😊😊

@RokoleeDIY 6 жыл бұрын

Great! Glad it helped you :)

@jancampbell1678 Жыл бұрын

Best explanation ever!

@RokoleeDIY Жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@Renmiou 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the very clear explanation!

@RokoleeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@blastoff2022 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video~ thank you!

@RokoleeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@emmadevries2273 6 жыл бұрын

Such a helpful video! Thank you :)

@RokoleeDIY 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks :D

@joeanddebbiecaruso6027 3 жыл бұрын

Still helpful and very well done. Thank you!

@RokoleeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks :D

@monkeymind7246 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Thank you

@RokoleeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! :)

@bonnadowns524 9 ай бұрын

Love your video🙏

@RokoleeDIY 9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@catherine3611 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Very clear.

@RokoleeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@smallfootprint2961 6 жыл бұрын

Very clear. Thank you.

@RokoleeDIY 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

@tinkercreekhandknits 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I finally got it!

@RokoleeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Great! :D

@brendabryant60 6 жыл бұрын

Wow.. the long tail cast on has worked great for my socks for years think I'll stick with it. This is too many moves to get a single stitch. The video is good but I can't see this as any better.

@melmack2003 5 жыл бұрын

They say the more moves and twists with the yarn, the stretchier the cast-on will be.

@morgancox6280 9 ай бұрын

I know this is a super old comment, but once you learn it it’s super fast. I can cast on without thinking about it & I’m not sure I could do a normal long tail now without looking it up 😂

@sewilhite1938 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@wandapresley1527 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I finally got it now! :)

@RokoleeDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Yay! Glad to hear it 🙂

@rosemaryn.6689 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@buzzyanderson4131 Жыл бұрын

Very clear

@RokoleeDIY Жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@cowgirlcasey1407 Жыл бұрын

Thank you💕

@RokoleeDIY Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@anacoba3210 4 жыл бұрын

😊 thank you so much

@RokoleeDIY 4 жыл бұрын

No problem :D

@leafullerton5611 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@RokoleeDIY 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome :)

@dawnmontgomery73 2 жыл бұрын

I’m new to knitting so pardon the silly question but that initial slip stitch on the needle, does it count as your 1st stitch once you start knitting? I ask because you referred to the second as the “first cast on stitch” so it made me wonder if some of my stitch count issues have been caused by including the initial sip stitch…

@RokoleeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! No such thing as a silly question - yes that slip stitch is the first stitch :)

@dawnmontgomery73 2 жыл бұрын

@@RokoleeDIY thank you 😊

@lidkasterby9796 7 жыл бұрын

I thing it's going to be my favourit cast on :-)

@EdelWss Жыл бұрын

Oh, never seen this one, Im a norwegian. Looks a bit more difficult, and alot around up and down. Show us how it looks when u r done with a few round plz?

@eldunariheart6145 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not an experienced knitter so my question might seem silly. Are these instructions for left handed knitters or right handed? I'm right handed. Should I be holding the loops in my right hand? Or follow the video as is?

@RokoleeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Follow the video as is....I'm right-handed too :)

@etm567 5 жыл бұрын

How about the purl stitch? This is the knit stitch only, I believe

@RokoleeDIY 5 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't really categorise it as knit or purl, you can do any stitch after this cast on. Thanks for watching :)

@bjorkws 2 жыл бұрын

how do you continue knitting after the row is done?

@RokoleeDIY 2 жыл бұрын

You can do any stitch for row one after the cast on row. Just take your second needle and start knitting/purling with the yarn now running between the stitches and the ball of yarn :) I have videos on how to knit/purl if you're stuck.

@karenbehymer3634 5 жыл бұрын

This is my third tutorial on the Old Norwegian Cast On: I end up with multiple loops instead of one loop cast on each time. Please HELP!

@RokoleeDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Hi! It's difficult to know without seeing you try it, but it sounds like you are accidentally taking the needle under and/or over too many strands of yarn. Maybe slow down the speed of the video and make sure you're not catching any extra yarn strands on your needle. Sorry I can't be of more help. Thanks for watching :)