Casting On | Double Pointed Needles @PleasantSeas

Casting On | Double Pointed Needles @PleasantSeas

Uploaded February 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Hey everyone! I figured I needed a video like this on my channel. I briefly mention how to in one of my really old videos. I thought a solo video on how to cast on, on to double pointed needles was worth. I hope this was helpful. If you have any tips on how you cast on dpn let us chat in the comments below.
Thank for coming back and watching!

Items:
Any yarn of your choosing
A set of double pointed needles (usually 4 needles)

Watch video for demonstration.

Long-tail Cast on:
youtube.com/watch?v=-dg4RvUT_08

Joining In The Round: Slip Stitch Method:
youtube.com/watch?v=va35o4Soo5I

Trinity Stitch:
youtube.com/watch?v=OYfzQ-GxhCQ

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$German Twist Cast On { Knit } E m a i l : pleasantseas@yahoo.com | T w i t t e r: @KnittWhit S h o p M y S t o r e : https://www.etsy.com/shop/PleasantSeas R a v e l r y :http://www.ravelry.com/people/pleasantseas F a c e B o o k :https://www.facebook.com/knittwhit P r i n t a b l e P a t t e r n s :http://s92.photobucket.com/user/Pleasant_Seas/library/ Hey everyone! I recently tried this cast on out and I like it, almost more then the long tail, almost, haha. Its the German twist cast on. It is very similar to the long tail cast on and pretty easy to get the hang of. Hope you guys try this one out. Thanks for coming back and watching! Items Used: Clover Bamboo straight needle size 9 (5.5mm) Vannas Choice Yarn in Barley Instructions: Pull a length of yarn, depending on how many youre casting on. Create a slip knot. In left hand, with short tail around thumb, long tail around index finger and remaining tails in palm of hand, pull down with needle to form a V shape. Similar to the long tail cast on. With needle, go under both yarns around thumb, swing back through thumb yarns, around index yarn, pull through loop, drop off thumb and tighten on needle. Repeat till desired amount. Long-tail Cast On: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v dg4RvUT_08 How Much Yarn For Cast On: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daUT2j9jqZY Abbreviations: k = knit p = purl st = stitch * = repeat from *$

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$18 Stitch Plait { Knit } E m a i l : pleasantseas@yahoo.com | T w i t t e r: @KnittWhit S h o p M y S t o r e : https://www.etsy.com/shop/PleasantSeas R a v e l r y :http://www.ravelry.com/people/pleasantseas F a c e B o o k :https://www.facebook.com/knittwhit P r i n t a b l e P a t t e r n s :http://s92.photobucket.com/user/Pleasant_Seas/library/ Hey everyone! Check out this cool chunky cable. It looks intricate but its as simple as a normal cable. I hope you guys try this one out and enjoy! Thanks for coming back and watching! Items Used: Clover Bamboo Straight Needles size 9 (5.5mm) Red Heart With Love Yarn in Bluebell Instructions: This pattern is worked on 18 sts for the cable, on a background of reverse stockinette. NOTE: The pattern is only written for the cable, not background sts. Left Cable: Row 1 & 5 (right side): K18 Row 2 and all even rows: Purl Row 3: K6, Cable 12 Back (slip next 6sts on cable needle, hold back, K6 from left needle, K6 from cable needle) Row 7: Cable 12 Front (slip next 6sts on cable needle, hold front, K6 from left needle, K6 from cable needle), K6 Repeat Rows 1 trough 8 to form pattern. Right Cable: Row 1 & 5 (right side): K18 Row 2 and all even rows: Purl Row 3: K6, Cable 12 Front (slip next 6sts on cable needle, hold front, K6 from left needle, K6 from cable needle) Row 7: Cable 12 Back (slip next 6sts on cable needle, hold back, K6 from left needle, K6 from cable needle), K6 Repeat Rows 1 trough 8 to form pattern. Pattern from 400 Knitting Stitches by Potter Craft Abbreviations: k = knit p = purl st = stitch yo = yarn over k2tog = knit next two stitches together psso = pass slip stitch over * = rep from this mark$

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$Piqué Leaves { Knit } E m a i l : pleasantseas@yahoo.com | T w i t t e r: @KnittWhit S h o p M y S t o r e : https://www.etsy.com/shop/PleasantSeas R a v e l r y :http://www.ravelry.com/people/pleasantseas F a c e B o o k :https://www.facebook.com/knittwhit P r i n t a b l e P a t t e r n s :http://s92.photobucket.com/user/Pleasant_Seas/library/ S i s t e r s C h a n n e l : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSAUiKBkeYkTjjuYuqTiDnw Hey everyone! Long time no video. Just been taking a break and thinking up some great ideas for you guys this coming Spring. This video is an easy but unique looking design called, pique leaves. Hope you guys enjoy. Thanks for coming back and watching! Items: Clover Bamboo Straight Needles size 9 (5.5mm) Caron Simply Soft yarn in Bone Instructions: Cast on multiples of 10 sts Rows 1 (right side), 3, 4 & 16: Purl Row 2: Knit Row 5: *P5, K5; rep from * Row 6: *K1, P5, K4; rep from * Row 7: *P3, K5, P2; rep from * Row 8: *K3, P5, K2; rep from * Row 9: *P1, K5, P4; rep from * Row 10: Knit Row 11: *K1, P5, K4; rep from * Row 12: *P3, K5, P2; rep from * Row 13: *K3, P5, K2; rep from * Row 14: *P1, K5, P4; rep from * Row 15: *K5, P5; rep from * Repeat Rows 1 through 16 to form pattern Fancy Cabled Rib: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQksW8hi4Bk$

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Casting On | Double Pointed Needles