Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This quick knitting lesson shows you how to do the e-wrap (aka backwards loop, single or half-hitch) cast on with your left hand. I'll be casting on from scratch, but normally this cast on would be used in the middle of a project, and you'll usually only be casting on a handful of stitches.
The advantages of this cast on are that it's quick & easy to do, stretchy, and you don't need a yarn tail (like you do with the long tail cast on for instance), so you can add stitches whenever and wherever you like in your project. The downsides are that it is relatively loose and can be difficult to get good tension, plus it's quite flimsy so doesn't really provide support for the knitting.
If you'd like to see variations of this technique, and some tips, please take a look at my previous video:
youtube.com/watch?v=6QLJ1clHSUc
I hope you find this video helpful :)
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This quick knitting lesson shows you how to do the e-wrap (aka backwards loop, single or half-hitch) cast on with your left hand. I'll be casting on from scratch, but normally this cast on would be used in the middle of a project, and you'll usually only be casting on a handful of stitches.
The advantages of this cast on are that it's quick & easy to do, stretchy, and you don't need a yarn tail (like you do with the long tail cast on for instance), so you can add stitches whenever and wherever you like in your project. The downsides are that it is relatively loose and can be difficult to get good tension, plus it's quite flimsy so doesn't really provide support for the knitting.
If you'd like to see variations of this technique, and some tips, please take a look at my previous video:
youtube.com/watch?v=6QLJ1clHSUc
I hope you find this video helpful :)
_________________________________________________________
If you would like to browse craft products that I use in my videos or that I otherwise recommend, please take a look at my Amazon recommendations page:
amazon.co.uk/shop/rokoleediy
Note that this page contains affiliate links so I receive a small commission on any sales made through this page, thank you :)
If you would like to buy me a ‘coffee’ to support my channel, you can do so here:
ko-fi.com/G2G89EXL
Any support is hugely appreciated and helps me to cover websites fees, material costs and other expenses related to creating videos. Thanks very much!
