Cat Bordhi demonstrates Judy Becker's Magic Cast-On

Get your graphics design services...cheap!

Search Tags:

Paid Advertisement

CheapestDesigns.com

Cheap graphic design services including banners, logos and websites!

www.CheapestDesigns.com

TrafficBigDog.com

Effective Internet marketing resources and tools.

www.TrafficBigDog.com

Advertise here

Cat Bordhi demonstrates Judy Becker's Magic Cast-On

Uploaded by: catbordhi
Video Description:
I think this is the best provisional cast-on on the planet. It was invented by the ingenious Judy Becker of Portland, Oregon, and first released to the world by Knitty.com. You'll find it used throughout my latest book, NEW PATHWAYS FOR SOCK KNITTERS, for everything from toe-up socks to cobblestone cuffs. I love it!

Tags for this video: Becker Bordhi Cast-On Cat cuff Judy's knit Magic NEW PATHWAYS provisional sock toe tubular

Find more videos in the "Howto" category
See more videos uploaded by catbordhi

Related Videos

Moebius Cast On part 1	Cat Bordhi - Little Sky Learning Sock, Part 1	How to do a magic cast on

Cat Bordhi - Part 1: Knitting on 2 circular needles	Demo: Turkish Cast on - How to start toe-up socks	tubular cast-on

Share This Video:

Comments for this video: Show || Hide

Comments for this video on YouTube

OMG - Thank You! I ... ( 7 months ago by 92172201)

OMG - Thank You! I have been struggling with this for a while, trying to get it from your book but my mind just doesn't work that way. Now that I've seen it, it's so easy to understand. PS> excellent little voices and animals! I'm sending the link to my knitting group on Ravelry. We all own your book.

I have been trying ... ( 7 months ago by littledynamite8)

I have been trying to view this video Cat Bordhi demonstrates Judy Becker's Magic Cast-On; it does NOT Play! I would really have liked to view this. Is it possible to fix the problem??

Array ( 6 months ago by bloodythorn16)

Question
could you use two colors on this?

I haven't tried ... ( 6 months ago by catbordhi)

I haven't tried that - I hope you will! It's a great idea.

i tried it. when ... ( 6 months ago by bloodythorn16)

i tried it. when you switch to the second color it switches the stitch :/
maybe you can try it and tell me if you get the same result?

What do you mean by ... ( 6 months ago by catbordhi)

What do you mean by switching the stitch? Two colors put one color on the top needle and the other ont he bottom needle.

i mean if you are ... ( 6 months ago by bloodythorn16)

i mean if you are doing stripes or something..
is that what you ment??

Yes, it will give ... ( 6 months ago by catbordhi)

Yes, it will give you a stripe of each color, with them combined on the back side as a purl row.

hi this looked ... ( 6 months ago by melonscoffer123)

hi this looked really easy. but i wondered if it is for use only on circular needles can i use it on straight pins if so how, also i noticed that you seem to hold your yarn when doing the knitting in your left hand this is not how any of the books show to knit. i have been knitting for 30 yrs and hold the yarn in my right hand. i have never seen any one knit in this way bifore ie the yarn in the left hand unless they are left handed which you do not seem to be.

I believe that in ... ( 6 months ago by catbordhi)

I believe that in the UK, where you seem to be from (the word pins for our word needles) most people do knit with the yarn in their right hand. My method is very common in the US and also in many other parts of the world. I've never tried this cast-on on straight needles. I would suggest double-pointed needles.

Casting on for ... ( 5 months ago by 1sunflower29)

Casting on for socks has always been a PIA block for me. This method will change that I believe. I found Judy's blog accidentally then the Knitty article but it only makes sense to me now that I have seen your video. Thanks so much! Cindy

spectacular demo! ... ( 5 months ago by fleabert)

spectacular demo! this is so much better than the figure 8 cast-on (which I used with much frustration on some toe up socks)- kudos to Judy Becker :-)
Question: I rarely, if ever, use a provisional CO, what is the best way to measure out the tail for this CO, same as regular provisional or is it unnecessary?
I plan on using the magic CO to do my first circular shawl- it'll work, right? Any suggestions?

I can't tell you ... ( 5 months ago by catbordhi)

I can't tell you just how to measure out the tail, sorry.
And yes, it will work for starting a circular shawl.
Judy is writing a book on all the ways of using the CO and it will be a marvelous book.

I had a great time ... ( 5 months ago by Sorka9)

I had a great time at your class on Saturday! It's great to have this video to refer to if I need it! Thanks for the great instruction!

Thank you Cat ... ( 2 months ago by Hatethehater)

Thank you Cat Bordhi...you are a great teacher!
Ang

this is way better ... ( 1 month ago by fiberfreak1)

this is way better than figure 8 now I don't have to tighten. I just learned toe ups from Cookie A.

Should the CO sts ... ( 1 month ago by wandersfar)

Should the CO sts on the top needle be worked through the back loop or as normally?

I ask because on ... ( 1 month ago by wandersfar)

I ask because on the original Knitty page it appears Judy wraps her top needle differently than you do. She also mentions that you should work those top sts through the back loop since they're twisted.
With your variation (wrapping in the opposite direction) the sts seem to be oriented correctly. Is this correct?

If you follow the ... ( 1 month ago by catbordhi)

If you follow the moves I demonstrate, you'll find that all the cast-on sts are mounted conventionally and should be knit thorough the leading leg - which is on the front of the needle.

Yes - your ... ( 1 month ago by catbordhi)

Yes - your conclusion is correct - when I followed Judy's original directions, I neglected to pay full attention and mine came out this way - which seems to be easier.

Why do you use 2 ... ( 2 weeks ago by MaevePotter)

Why do you use 2 circular needles? I didn't know anyone did that. I am new to knitting. Thanks!

2 circular needles ... ( 2 weeks ago by catbordhi)

2 circular needles are a very effective way of knitting in the round. With double-pointed needles you have 3 or 4 intersections, and with 2 circulars you have only 2. Also, you can try on something easily because the cables wrap around your foot, etc.You might wan t to see my video on knitting with 2 circs.

I must be missing ... ( 1 week ago by Ishieynooshy)

I must be missing something here because I can't do any of the toe up socks, but can do the cast ons. At the moment, I'm getting a flat piece of fabric knitted from the middle out with a funny selvedge. Do I need to adjust something cos I'm using dpns?
btw, I love your videos- you're such a great teacher! =)

I've finally got ... ( 1 week ago by Ishieynooshy)

I've finally got this now! This first proper attempt has a few holes in it but its starting to look like the toes of a sock. I'll cast on again later tonight. THANKS SOO MUCH!

Tell a friend:

ProfitShareGlobal.com

Online Marketing Video Source.

Cat Bordhi demonstrates Judy Becker's Magic Cast-On

URL
Embed Code