This is so helpful, especially since you show not only the various techniques, but also highlight the differences between the results. Your videos are always so clear and useful. Thank you so much!

Thank you so much for this. I was taught to knit by my mother, my aunts and my grandmother. It did not stick! Eventually an Austrian lady taught me when I was 18 to knit in the continental manner and that worked. But then I learnt to crochet, and gave up knitting. Recently my youngest niece had a daughter and I wanted to knit some things for her. The knitting was fine and there was rapturous clapping from 7 month old baby on receiving the gifts. But the cold wind doth blow ~ and she'd really like some beanie hats. I've spent the last two days trying to knit in the round for the hat. I've undone it four times. Then I found your KZfaq video, and your written explanation. Happiness is a successful rib knit for this 71year old!

Not at all fussy!! I love it! Thank you so much. I also love the extent of detail you provide.

Your technique is GOLD and you teach it so clearly!!

When a lovely German lady taught me the long tail cast on she didn’t use a slip knot, so, I never have. What I have not done before is to twist that first stitch or to make that first stitch the last in the round. That’s neat and I’m certainly going to have a go. One trick I do for almost all cast on when using the cable method is to cast on two extra stitches, then drop the first two stitches that were cast on. That eliminates the knot and makes for a neater beginning. Dropping two stitches is easier than dropping one. Thank you for this.

Finally! A clear and concise explanation of creating a smooth edge. Thanks. Your videos are excellent

I've been knitting for over 16 years and this is a game changer for me. Thank you!

Thank you for putting the times AND titles in the description box, that helps me a lot!

This is simply the best technique for jogless join in the round. So logical, and so easy! Thanks!!

You have the best knitting tutorials ever, super well explained, and in a clear and thoughtful way. I'll be trying your 3-step method in just a few minutes.

I find your videos so informative and EASY to understand. I can't wait to try this technique .

KZfaq taught me how to knit during pandemic. The more I knit, the more I really don’t know how to knit. (Walking on knots in my socks). Weaving in ends didn’t seem like they’d stay after so many washings. This is very helpful for having nice edge & no knots❣️Thanks!

Your 3-step method is the simplest one I’ve found! Thanks for a very clear tutorial.

WOW...that last method, your preferred method is PERFECT! Thank you!

Hi Roxanne, thank you so much for your teaching of this method to us. One could be tempted to want to keep all their secret tricks for self but not you. Again, I have learned something new with you. If I could of put two thumbs up I would of.👌

They're really simple steps, but the way it fixes the issue is so impressive. Love this video.

Such great video. I like that Roxanne walks through each of the options to demonstrate the differences in outcome. I just used her three step trick with a chunky yarn; it worked beautifully.

I just KNEW there had to be a better way of casting on rather than the slipknot when knitting in the round. I've been teaching myself to knit and am so glad I found your videos. Thank You!

I LOVE this “fix” so much!!! I’m a definite knitting knerd techy, and you’ve provided a genius way of mitigating that beginning jog that has long since bothered me. Thanks for the great, informative content! I’m a big fan!

Thank you for this explanation! I recently got back into knitting after learning 9 years ago after doing my first few projects. And now I'm back! I remember those jogged edges well.... lol. Now I know how to prevent those as I love on to more projects!

My goodness! Thank you so much for your very clear step by step video. I've been knitting socks for about a year, and I have not been happy with my caston edge. I love your 3-step method so much more than the method I have been using. You have a new subscriber.

Your videos are always so-o-o-o helpful. You are a great blessing to every knitter.

I love this its the best description of joining in the round and what happens thanks so much!

From someone who doesn't have a lot of tricks up her sleeve, I thank you for this great video. I've knitted for years but never really knew what I was doing, just got the job done. Now I really care. Thanks again, I'm saving this.

Great video - clear and easy to follow. I learned something new and I have been knitting for 45 years!

Excellent! You are such a superb knitter and teacher!

The best jobless cast on in the round so far😊 Thank you

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why they call her Rox. She rocks! (I watched without the sound on--no headset/hubby sleeping) and understood perfectly. Amazing tricks...wait for it.

The best jogless join I've seen, thank you!

Thank you Roxanne. Your lessons are always so helpful ❤️

Thank you for this new method of casting on and joining in the round.the finished product looks so much nicer. Will definitely give this a try.

Glad I found this video before my 1st circular needle project. Thank you!

really learned so much. LOVE LOVE the interview and demonstrations!!!

Thank you so much for this video. I did your 3 trick technique for a jogless cast on in the round for a hat I just finished and it worked like a charm! This is now my go-to method for knitting in the round!

Yours is the best and most clear explanation I've seen, and believe me, I've seen quite a few! Sure wish I had found yours years ago! Thanks ever so much!

I find this fascinating as I learned the cable cast on, and never have any issues with tidy joins or guessing where to start so as not to run out of yarn. but love watching your problem solving.

This is a great video. I am a long time knitter and your 3 tip finish is the cats meow!

Fantastic! Thank you very much for this ! This is the best method ever!

I have recently discovered your excellent videos . They are so good that my goal now is to view every single one just to catch all your helpful tips. Your voice is so calming!

Thank you Roxanne, I tried more things that people put on the KZfaq, this is the best I found. Actually, I cannot imagine better Cast On. It is so nice that I can learn things from here and in couple of weeks knit just like any nice knitters

I really love this type of video. Full of things for me to try out. I am pretty sure I will prefer the three step one at the end - the one you like. Thank you for giving us soooo much information - I feel fortunate to have found you.

love your method instead of the first 3 shown. thanks so much for doing this video.

Thank you for the tutorial. Like you, I don't use slip knots either. I will definitely try your '3' step technique, as I am always happy to run into new techniques.

Brilliant video - thank you so much for all of these super clear options!

Thank you for giving me many options for cleaning up my in the round work. Looking forward to trying them all.

Yep, I'm convinced. I used method #2 and have never been happy with it. Thanks so much for sharing this. I will be passing it on to my friends and giving the credit to you.

Fantastically useful video! Thank you very much for sharing this.

I've only just discovered your channel. Thank you, this is very helpful.

I have used all of the techniques you show before your three trick technique (sans slip knot, I just dip and twist like you do). I have not been satisfied with any of them. Yours looks beautiful! I'm about to cast on a new pair of socks - so glad I saw this first! Thank you for taking the time to share this.

Very informative. I'm saving this video.

Thanks for the tips! I really like your 3 tip finish!

Excellent tutorial with such clear photography.

Fabulous solution to an irritating problem! Thanks!

Brilliant. I've been waiting for someone to teach me this!

I've tried just about every trick online and none ever quite work. I can't wait to make something in the round and do this, plus showing your finishing was so helpful! Thank you!

Im so grateful for this detailed video ! 💚

Thank you sooo much, im cast on in your way "twisted" and the hat has aperfect join😍😍

Thank you so much for this video. I used your 3 step method on a pair of socks but it will be my go-to cast on for my knitting in the round projects.

I don't honestly remember the last time I used a slip knot for a long tail cast on. I usually just knit the first few stitches with both tail and working yarn and am hard pressed to find where I've joined after the project is finished. Nice tip, however. I may need to give it a try. Thanks!

Yep, I really like your method!! Thank you.

Love your method--so tidy!

Excellently done; explained and demonstrated.

Your Tutorials are great .... thank you very much !!!

Thank you, Roxanne! ❤️🙏🏼❤️

If you want to get right to her three trick method, go to 5 minutes into the video. Love it!

Ta da!! I love your technique!

I loved your multiple solutions to the jog. I especially like your 3 tricks solution at the end. It's not too fussy. You are very clear and easy to understand. You're demonstrations are easy to follow. You You are a great and patient teacher thank you

It's so rewarding to see another knitter - especially one with your level of experience and expertise! - to validate what I found to be true through experimentation: lose the slipknot for a more 'seamless' join in the round! When I started knitting in the round about 8 years ago (after a decade of knitting squares and rectangles!), I didn't like the results of any of the techniques I found for the join. I'm a bit of a perfectionist, so I kept looking for better options... Then one day, I was watching a knitting video that had nothing to do with knitting in the round wherein the knitter started a long-tail cast-on without a slipknot. Wait! What was that? I watched it again - because I'd never realized the slipknot wasn't actually necessary!! And it dawned on me almost immediately: that knot was part of the problem with achieving a seamless join! I did a lot of experimenting with the different techniques with the slip knot... and eventually came up with my go-to join that involves casting on that extra stitch to knit the first and last together And knitting the first two stitches with both the tail and working yarn. And it was almost perfect... I can't wait to try your 3 steps for comparison!! Thank you sooo much!

This is completely brilliant!!

Nice to have different options. Thank you!

Wow your technique looks great!

I can't wait to try these three tricks!

Excellent explanation ❣️ Thank you 🙏🏻

Hello Roxanne, I really lucky to have come across your amazing video before I kick start my very knitted cowl using circular needle. I haven't had idea there are some ways making the round seamlessly. Your explanation is precise and clear. Your videos are great treasures for the knitting lovers with beginner or the intermediate skill level. Please keep it up. Hats off to you!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Thank you for sharing! 💕

SAVED! You went over one that I knew and three new ones that I can try. Your method is beautiful though.

Thanks Rox - really useful. I will be using your version for my cast ons from now on ! great result 🥰

Wonderful technique! I never use a slipknot anyway, so I can just incorporate the rest of your 3-step technique to my finishing Thanks, Roxanne :)

Thank you! I will use this technique.

Thank you for the explanation it's so simple to do.

Love your technique!

Yeah, this is how I’m doing my mitten edges from now on, thank you! (Also, I appreciated you showing your weaving in. I’ve woven in many tails but I am always kinda unsure because nobody ever showed me, I just taught myself through lots of trial and error. It was nice to see how you did it, I’ll try the column method for smoother finishing.)

Brilliant! Thank you!

Thank you, this last method works perfectly for me.

Thank you. This looks very good.

So glad I found this channel! I had literally just cast on stitches for a hat which I am making on circulars and was looking for a different way to join in the round because I was not happy with the join I had been using. This is phenomenal!! Thank you!!!!

Another great learning video and I at least saw that I was doing similar to you just from instinct Nice to see that my instincts were a good thing after watching you in this great teaching technique! ~~~Jo

I usually start with a twist instead of a slipknot (same as you! I feel vindicated XD) and cast on one extra. Then I slip the first stitch onto the right needle, pass the last CO stitch over the first as if I were starting to cast off, tighten it up (which gives the first stitch a similar loop at the bottom to the other ones) and then knit on.

That’s really useful. I am going to use your technique

So great! Thank you!

So excellent!

Thank you for sharing

I hope to give your 3 trick method a try. It looks really nice.

I love that! Nice and clean!

WOW! This is GREAT! Thanks!

Thanks for this assistance!

the last one was worth waiting for, wonderful ... I wing this similarly but now I will know what I am doing. Thanx

Love this technique, and will certainly try it out! Thanks!

I'm so grateful. Thanks for giving us the skills to make a smooth edge instead of one that looks like the cat chewed it. 😊💕💕