Lesson 2: The Basics
Open vs. Closed Cast On
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Open and Closed Cast Ons
The cast on method you've been using from your machine manual is quick and easy, but it isn't usually the best choice for the finished edge of a project.
Open Cast OnAn open cast on leaves live stitches in the main yarn that can be picked up later. Machine knitters often use an open cast on when they plan to add a finished edge after the knitting is complete.
The most common way to create an open cast on is by using waste yarn. |
(raw stitches in the main yarn) |
Closed Cast OnA closed cast on creates a finished edge as you begin knitting. Some closed cast ons are decorative, while others are simply functional, such as the cast on method described in your machine manual. There are many closed cast on methods. In the next section, we'll take a look at two of the most commonly used by machine knitters.
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(main yarn has finished edge) |
