Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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This video demonstrates how to create a tubular cast on (also known as the Italian cast on) in the round by starting with a familiar, stable cast on like the cable cast on or long tail cast on.
Magic Loop technique youtu.be/6gtIaM6H7H4
Crochet Cast On Playlist youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1AZxTfSCe2crKrNMKQNEhulNiVxpBOEz
Matching BO for the tubular (Italian) CO: youtu.be/rMRwAc4JGrs

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Needles used in video demonstration: Signature Needle Arts fixed length circulars (discontinued)
Yarn used in video demonstration: Brown Sheep Company Nature Spun worsted weight wool.

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0:00 Introduction
1:31 Using a standard CO
2:37 Foundation stitches
3:49 Setup Round #1
4:50 Setup Round #2
6:04 Repeat setup rounds
6:26 Set up complete
7:00 Remove waste yarn
7:53 LTCO options
10:03 Advantages/Disadvantages