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| Author | Article title | Issue number and topic | Issue date | Description | Article topic list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantal Miyagishima | When To Use Various Cast Ons | 1: Cast On | Autumn 2026 | Beginning a project can be intimidating when you’re not sure how to start. Learn what factors to consider when choosing a cast on and view a list of the most commonly used cast ons that looks at the stretchiness, structure, appearance, and uses for each cast on. | casting on, cable cast on, German twisted cast on, knitted cast on, long tail cast on, tubular cast on, factors to consider |
| Alissa Barton | Long Tail Cast On and Its Variants | 1: Cast On | Autumn 2026 |
Learn the structure of long tail cast on and why it matters how you work the first row/round, how to do the cast on successfully, and some of its variations. |
casting on, Channel Island cast on, Estonian cast on, German twisted cast on, long tail cast on, long tail cast on in pattern, long tail cast on purl, two color long tail cast on, tips and tricks, variations |
| Samantha Brunson | Too Long, Too Short, Just Right: Cast-on tails | 1: Cast On | Autumn 2026 |
This author tests the various ways to measure out your tail for a long tail cast on to determine which ones work the best. |
casting on, alternating long tail cast on, double start cast on, German twisted cast on, long tail cast on, experimental, tips and tricks, troubleshooting |
| Denise Bayron | Is Your Long Tail Cast On Too Tight? | 1: Cast On | Autumn 2026 |
Learn the factors that can make your long tail cast on too tight and techniques for making it less tight. |
casting on, long tail cast on, experimental, tips and tricks, troubleshooting |
| Tina Tse | What To Know Before Casting On a New Project | 1: Cast On | Autumn 2026 |
Ready to start a new project? Here are a few things you should consider before casting on, such as body measurements, pattern and related materials, supplies, and skills and knowledge. |
casting on, gauge, body measurements and fit, factors to consider, swatching |
| Kate Atherley | On Stretchy Cast Ons | 1: Cast On | Autumn 2026 |
This author tries out cast ons that are supposed to be stretchy to determine just how stretchy they are in stockinette (flat and in the round), garter in the round, and 1×1 and 2×2 ribbing in the round. |
casting on, Channel Island cast on, double chain cast on, German twisted cast on, long tail cast on, Tillybuddy’s cast on, tubular cast on, garter, ribbing, stockinette, stretch, experimental |
| Stephanie Lotven | Little Dumpling | 1: Cast On | Autumn 2026 |
Pattern for an adorable baby sweater with a stretchy neckline and colorwork. |
sweater, baby, pattern, charts, colorwork, short rows, top down, worked in the round |
| Lisa Toppin | What’s in a Cast On? How the names of our first stitches emerged from custom and consensus | 1: Cast On | Autumn 2026 |
The variety of cast on methods reflects personal history and tradition. Learn about the origins and history of many of today’s common cast on techniques. |
casting on, history |
| Woolly Wormhead | Cable Cast On Variations and Adaptation | 1: Cast On | Autumn 2026 |
Using a variation of the cable cast on, the alternate cable cast on, works well on 1×1 ribbing. This article explains how to work this cast on as well as how to adapt it for 2×2 ribbing. |
casting on, alternate cable cast on, backwards purl cast on, cable cast on, ribbing, expand skills, troubleshooting, tutorial, variations |
| Woolly Wormhead | Rosaret Beret | 1: Cast On | Autumn 2026 |
A chic beret that begins with an alternate cable cast on. The brim is worked in 1×1 twisted rib interspersed with knit cables that climb into the reverse stockinette crown. |
hat, adult, pattern, cables, charts, worked in the round |