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The Cable Cast On :: Knitting Cast On #3 :: Right Handed This video teaches viewers how to knit the cable cast-on, a stretchy and durable method for starting a knitting project. The Cable Cast On is a similar method to the Basic Knitted Cast On and creates the same type of effect. It is not used for cable knitting, but is great for keeping rib patterns from flaring at the edge.

Yes, this cast on goes by many names (as most of them do). This is the single-strand version, and it creates a nice, elastic edge that's a bit more decorative than a typical Long Tail Cast On.

It's good for beginning top-down socks, shawls, mittens... It's springy and stretchy and pretty and versatile.

How to do a Long Tail Cast On on a round knitting machine. (This is done on the Addi knitting machine, but it works for other round knitting machines as well.) The Long Tail Cast On is perfect for many projects, as it creates a clean, yet stretchy finished edge.

In This Episode: 2 Methods for Casting On/Off & changing colors with the Addi Express knitting machine. This works for other round knitting machines too.

How to Crochet the Double Foundation Chain; this is not a double-crochet foundation stitch, this is a double-chain foundation stitch.

Photo-tutorials for multiple loom-knitting cast-on methods.

Cable cast on for knitting loom.

This comment in the thread suggests an interesting cast-on method for hook-knitting: do a chain twice as long as you need, then pull up a loop through every other chain. This allows for stretchiness unlike the usual crochet cast-on.

Two methods for Tunisian Crochet increases. Could possibly be used for foundation row?

A simple but effective tip for preventing the loose loops which usually happen when casting on double-knitting on a rake loom. Basically, when doing the knitting over, pull on the loop to take up the slack.

This is a good photo-tutorial of how to do a crochet \magic loop\ start for crocheting in the round.

Doing the figure-8 cast-on with loom-knit double-knitting.

Learn how to do a foundation half double crochet (FHDC). Also learn the trick on how to remember the steps so you don't have to watch the video repeatedly.

A good clear tutorial showing how to do the "magic ring" start for crocheting in the round. There is both a photo-tutorial and a video tutorial - this page has links to them all.

A good clear tutorial showing how to do the "magic ring" start for crocheting in the round. There is both a photo-tutorial and a video tutorial - this page has links to them all.

Casting on with an anchor, when doing loom-knit double-knitting.

AKB Sock Loom Part 1 Cast on

This tutorial covers how to foundation single crochet.

Not to be confused with single crocheting in a foundation chain. This technique combines the foundation chain and first row of single crochet into one.

This great technique will create a super elastic, great looking foundation for all your crochet projects.

Finally, a clear tutorial on this!

Video tutorial for the Chain Cast On for a knitting loom.