We understand that undoing a provisional cast-on is a terrifying process for some, especially if this is the first time you are trying the technique.
Today Carol is back on the blog walking us through undoing a provisional cast-on. Sit back and watch as she calmly unpicks the crochet cast on, pops the live stitches back on the working needle leaving you ready for your next steps and all in under 3 minutes.
Please note that this video is part of our Dacite Project Workshop series. You can find more information on our project workshop and some FAQ links below.
If this post has piqued your interest in Dacite, you can find the pattern here.
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For those of you who are yarn spotting while you are here, the yarn and colourway used in the video above and is our Nua Worsted in Sea Veggies.
We hope this helps demystify the provisional cast-on process a little bit. If you would like to learn more, we have an extensive free tutorial base for those quick FAQ here.
A few more notes on a provisional cast-on. If your cast-on is all one stitch (all knit or all purl) this crochet chain will unzip nice and neatly. However if you have knit and purl stitches alternating (like ribbing) you will find that the yarn is twisted around the stitch where it changes. Don’t worry, you haven’t done anything wrong, you will just need to unravel the yarn (or snip the waste yarn) and carry on!
Read more about knitting cast on methods.
If you need a very stretchy ribbed cast-on then the Italian Cast-On is what you're looking for!
This is the idea cast-on for Brioche as it perfectly mimics the brioche rib. You can even do a two colour version by using different colour strands for each side of the yarn.
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In this knitting tutorial, learn to work a German Twisted Cast On | Great for any edging you need with a bit of stretch, for the edge of shawls and even Brioche.
There are a couple of different ways to work the Long Tail Cast-On. I've got 2 videos showing the standard method and the Thumb Method.
In this knitting tutorial, learn how to work Jeny's stretchy cast on. If you want a super stretchy cast on for the edge of your work this is a good one to start with.
This method of casting on provisionally is really fast. Once you learn the technique the stitches will fly onto the needles! It is possible to substitute a circular needle for the waste yarn and create your provisional cast on directly onto the needle with no need for waste yarn. Remember with this cast on method when you begin working in the second direction with the provisional cast on every other stitch will be mounted backwards.
Why not give this technique a try in the following patterns:
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If you want to begin your work with a beaded cast on this method is a fast and simple way to add beads. You need to begin with your beads pre-strung on your work and then you add them between your cast on stitches as frequently as you'd like. A similar method could be used for a variety of cast-ons, just sitting your beads between the stitches.
Why not try this technique in the following pattern:
Read more about knitting cast on methods.
In this knitting tutorial, learn how to work the Knitted Cast-On. This is a very basic cast-on. If you can knit you will be able to work it without a problem.
