Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago
A provisional cast-on is used when you wish to go back later and work the other way from the cast-on row. By casting on with Judy's Magic cast-on and two circular needles of the same size, you can work the stitches on one needle while holding the stitches on the second needle for later. The full number of stitches are cast on to both needles. Judy's leaves a ridge of purl bumps, so if you are working stockinette stitch, this will be your wrong side. If working garter stitch, it will be your right side. This cast-on is used in my Swoop Softly Cardigan!
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Knitting How-To: Judy's Magic Cast-on as Provisional. Estimate yarn tail length by wrapping needle and calculating length needed. Hold two circular needles of the same size parallel to one another. Hold yarn in the slingshot grip with first loop across top needle. The forefinger yarn will be used for the bottom needle; the yarn on the thumb will be used for the top needle. Alternate wrapping needles, starting with the bottom (the loop on the top needle is the first stitch). Each stitch must be mounted with right leg in front and left leg in back, so the yarn comes around the bottom of each needle and then over the top of each needle. Cast on the full number of stitches to both needles. Hold bottom needle stitches on cable to work later and start working stitches on top cable.
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If your goal is to hone your knitting skills - especially lace knitting - you've come to the right place! I'm a life-long knitter and crafter, and I've been designing patterns for hand knitters since 2007 under the name Designs by Romi and Rosemary (Romi) Hill. I created this channel to share the experience I've gathered (sometimes in the most difficult way!) with you, and to offer support for my patterns. I often go live here to talk through techniques, charts, and pattern specifics; and to go over knitting basics. I have a series of shorter videos - Teeny Tiny Tutorials - where I show you just the technique, so you can get right back to what you love most: knitting! If you have a question about one of my patterns or a request for a tutorial, let me know, and I will do my best to cover it for you. I want you all to feel empowered, because you are the boss of your knitting! You can find my patterns at ravelry.com/designers/rosemary-romi-hill and at designsbyromi.com/product-category/patterns 🧶 Find out more at designsbyromi.com and sign up for my newsletter to get 15% off your first pattern purchase! designsbyromi.com/newsletter
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RELATED VIDEOS:
Provisional cast-on with waste yarn: youtu.be/DnCnA5SE9MU
Stretchy bind-off: youtu.be/fuGnd5ELtYc
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RAVELRY: ravelry.com/designers/rosemary-romi-hill
This video: youtu.be/jIeEVZ6I2bc
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00:00:00 - Judy's Magic Cast-on used as provisional
00:00:28 - Holding the yarn
00:01:07 - Placing markers to keep track of stitches
00:01:16 - Keeping stitches from loosening
00:01:38 - Starting to work from first needle
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This knitting tutorial for the loop stitch was created by knitting designer, teacher and author Romi Hill, who designs under the name Rosemary (Romi) Hill. how to knit / knitting technique / loop stitch / decorative knitting stitches / Designs by Romi
A provisional cast-on is used when you wish to go back later and work the other way from the cast-on row. By casting on with Judy's Magic cast-on and two circular needles of the same size, you can work the stitches on one needle while holding the stitches on the second needle for later. The full number of stitches are cast on to both needles. Judy's leaves a ridge of purl bumps, so if you are working stockinette stitch, this will be your wrong side. If working garter stitch, it will be your right side. This cast-on is used in my Swoop Softly Cardigan!
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If you love this type of content, please like and subscribe! And you can sign up for my newsletter here: designsbyromi.com/newsletter
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Knitting How-To: Judy's Magic Cast-on as Provisional. Estimate yarn tail length by wrapping needle and calculating length needed. Hold two circular needles of the same size parallel to one another. Hold yarn in the slingshot grip with first loop across top needle. The forefinger yarn will be used for the bottom needle; the yarn on the thumb will be used for the top needle. Alternate wrapping needles, starting with the bottom (the loop on the top needle is the first stitch). Each stitch must be mounted with right leg in front and left leg in back, so the yarn comes around the bottom of each needle and then over the top of each needle. Cast on the full number of stitches to both needles. Hold bottom needle stitches on cable to work later and start working stitches on top cable.
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If your goal is to hone your knitting skills - especially lace knitting - you've come to the right place! I'm a life-long knitter and crafter, and I've been designing patterns for hand knitters since 2007 under the name Designs by Romi and Rosemary (Romi) Hill. I created this channel to share the experience I've gathered (sometimes in the most difficult way!) with you, and to offer support for my patterns. I often go live here to talk through techniques, charts, and pattern specifics; and to go over knitting basics. I have a series of shorter videos - Teeny Tiny Tutorials - where I show you just the technique, so you can get right back to what you love most: knitting! If you have a question about one of my patterns or a request for a tutorial, let me know, and I will do my best to cover it for you. I want you all to feel empowered, because you are the boss of your knitting! You can find my patterns at ravelry.com/designers/rosemary-romi-hill and at designsbyromi.com/product-category/patterns 🧶 Find out more at designsbyromi.com and sign up for my newsletter to get 15% off your first pattern purchase! designsbyromi.com/newsletter
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RELATED VIDEOS:
Provisional cast-on with waste yarn: youtu.be/DnCnA5SE9MU
Stretchy bind-off: youtu.be/fuGnd5ELtYc
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⬇️ Find me on social media ⬇️
WEBSITE: designsbyromi.com
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/DesignsbyRomi
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/RomiDesigns
RAVELRY: ravelry.com/designers/rosemary-romi-hill
This video: youtu.be/jIeEVZ6I2bc
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00:00:00 - Judy's Magic Cast-on used as provisional
00:00:28 - Holding the yarn
00:01:07 - Placing markers to keep track of stitches
00:01:16 - Keeping stitches from loosening
00:01:38 - Starting to work from first needle
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This knitting tutorial for the loop stitch was created by knitting designer, teacher and author Romi Hill, who designs under the name Rosemary (Romi) Hill. how to knit / knitting technique / loop stitch / decorative knitting stitches / Designs by Romi
