>> Popular cast-on and bind-off techniques and their nomenclature

Tubular Cast On:

Set up Tubular Cast-on

Tubular Setup Row 1 (WS): k1-tbl, sl1wyif rep from * to * until the EOR.

Place a removable stitch marker to show RS. This will help you then to join the hems.

Tubular Setup Row 2 (RS): k1, sl1wyif, rep from * to * until the EOR.

Extra:

Tubular Setup Row 3 (rearranging sts for 2x2 ribbing)*: k1, 1/1 RPC, p1 rep * to * until the EOR.

• Long tail cast-on
• Garter tab cast-on: With C1 and the smaller needles, cast on 3 sts using the long tail cast-on method. Knit 6 rows (always knit). Knit Row 7. Turn the work 90 degrees clockwise. Pick up and knit 3 p along the left edge. (6p in total). Rotate the piece 90 degrees clockwise. Pick up and knit 3 p along cast-on. (9p in total).
• Knitted cast-on
• Cable cast-on
• Backward loop cast-on
• Twisted German cast-on
• Tubular cast-on
• Turkish cast-on
• i-cord cast-on