Rib cast on knitting

A step-by-step tutorial on the cable cast-on knitting methods for beginners and some important tips and tricks for neater edges.

The Italian Cast On is a ribbing cast on. This means that it was specifically designed for use with a 1x1 ribbing stitch. This cast on has a distinctive, seamless look and an extremely stretchy edge.

A step-by-step tutorial on the Italian tubular cast-on method for beginners including a slow-motion video and tons of big pictures.

The 1x1 rib cast on is a way of starting a knitting project with ribbing. This variation of the long tail cast on creates a great foundation for a rib pattern and gives a nice stretchy edge.

Rosemary (Romi) Hill on Instagram: "Hello hello, wonderful knitting friends! Even though I love the look of ribbing, I don’t necessarily always want it on my garments. For instance, my most worn and loved sweater has a rolled hem (IOW it’s just plain stockinette allowed to roll) and I love it with every fiber of my being. But I wish I had known the trick in this post back when I made it! By adding that purl ridge as in the reel above, the roll is tamed into subtly and evenness. I cast on my…

Step-by-step tutorial for beginners and more advanced knitters about a simple way to make a stretchy bind off for any ribbing pattern.

Many knitters use the same cast-on for every project, despite the fact that there might be better alternatives. In this tutorial, I show you how to knit the alternating cable cast-on. It's a great option for 2x2 rib!

Rosemary (Romi) Hill on Instagram: "Hey hey, my friends! The two color Italian cast-on is a neat and tidy way to start two color brioche or ribbing. This is the cast-on I used for the brioche swatch I have shown the last couple of days. In this reel, I’ve used both yarns slip-knotted together to anchor the start of the cast-on. This is not used as a stitch, and will be dropped off the needle later. I’m also using a smaller needle than I’ll use with the rest of my ribbing, as this cast-on…

Want to see step for step how to work a tubular bind off for 1x1 rib? You've come to the right place, just visit the tutorial!