I think what I love most about your tutorials is that you're teaching us the technique; as opposed to just helping us through a pattern. Thank you so much!
I like the fact that you show us on the weight of yarn, and the gauge of needle we'd actually be using. I don't actually mind the teachers who use, say. worsted weight, and large needles, to teach a technique, but I often find myself thinking my work doesn't look right ... when it's just a weight/gauge thing. Thanks for these videos. I binge them on my days off from work. lol
I've been knitting top-down socks for 1 1/2 years and find myself with lots of unfinished socks because I got frustrated with the toes! One of my knitting buddies suggested your tutorials. I just watched your previous tutorial and now the Turkish cast-on and can't wait to get started. The Turkish cast-on does appear much easier than Judy's Magic Cast-On. Thanks so much for these tutorials!!!
This whole series is so very useful. I finally understand the engineering of a well fitting heel and I'll be able to reinforce them underneath where the holes appear rather than at the back of the heel. Much appreciated.
YAAAASSSS!!! Another English knitter like myself!!! oh yes yes yes YES this helped out a lot!!! I love your sock videos!!! It's really helped my sock game :)
OMG this is the best and easiest cast on I have ever seen for toe up socks. As a newbie to knitting socks you are an absolutely brilliant teacher and loved the tutorial. I shall be following along with you from now on. Who needs Judy's magic cast on when I can just watch you make it so simple. Thank you very much, you are the best. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks for this video. I’m an English knitter too. I’ve been using Judy’s magic cast on . This looks easier, and I will not end up with a long tail left over. I knit booties for charity and prefer seamless booties. I’m going to try this on my next pair.
Really like this cast on method, and I appreciate your excellent teaching skills, I actually understood everything first time through, and I'm a beginner sock knitter. Thanks again!
love the turkish cast on and your videos! I start with the needles pointing right and wrap counterclockwise, saves one rotation… Also, making sure the working tarn stays wrapped around the tail with the slip knot on it secures things a little extra bit. Also like rounded toes…
I was so glad to find this tutorial . As an English knitter , I find the other methods with the wool held in the left hand far too difficult. I can see that I can transfer to my DPNs quite quickly. Thank you.
Hehehehe ya it doesn’t work with double pointed needles- I look forward to using this on my first toe up two at a time socks! I understand that working the first few rows separately may be easier? 😀🧶
I’m an experienced knitter I’ve bought my wool Hubby bought needles but are too short short I think the point is not right can you suggest which make would be good to buy thank you teresa
I'm new to knitting socks and I love this cast on! I was just curious if it's possible to do it on DPNs, or if I should just stick with circulars for the toe and then move to DPNs. Thanks!!
@@PurlTogether Will do. I did try doing it with a size zero dpn between two size ones to give myself a bit of wiggle room to be able to work it, but wow, was that clumsy.
I am an old knitter, trying to get back into things again. My friend sent this to me in hopes of helping to get my mind wrapped around socks, magic loop, confidence builing, etc. What an amazing video! You explain things so well. I have a feeling I'm going to go down the rabbit hole here and just soak in some of your pointers. Thank you !
I'm struggling to understand how many stitches to cast on. I know I'll need 70 stitches around the ball of my foot with my needles and yarn. So, how many total stitches would I need for the toe? Then, I'd cast on half that, right? Sorry. I'm a noob.
I should have mentioned that if you start with needles pointing to the right, the slip knot is on the bottom needle. Having the working yarn wrapped around that tail ensures that the tail is on the inside of the sock, all ready to be woven in!
You’ve explained this so clearly but confused about one thing. You wound yarn round 14 times which you said was half the number of stitches you needed. Then you carried on knitting 14 sts in both directions. So don’t know why the total number of sts needed was 28?
If you need to adjust a portion of the video, you can click the little gear icon in the bottom right corner of the playback window to manage the playback speed.
I've also heard this cast on referred to as a Middle Eastern cast on. There is a long history of knitting in Turkey, so it wouldn't surprise me if some brilliant Turk invented it. I haven't found any specific history indicating so though.
I heard your comment on your preference for the rounded toe versus the wedge and decided to look up the difference between the two in terms of fit. I came across an interesting article on toe shapes and learned that there are basically four shapes to choose from: square, rounded, pointy, and anatomical. The choice for what is best for one's feet will all depend on the shape of the toes. Wow, talk about customized socks! I learned something new! I had knitted a pair of socks for myself two years ago. My very first pair, two at a time, toe up. I completed them but they were a bit big. I can still wear them, but I would prefer better fitting socks. Your videos are providing great instruction on how to get the right fit based on the circumference and length of foot and the gauge. Plus I love the Turkish cast on! Looks way easier than Judy's magic cast on which I had used for knitting my first pair. I will watch all your sock videos first. Then I will buy the yarn and dive into another pair of socks. I am excited to check out Urth sock wool! Thank you for your great demos.
I have had to knit socks from the rib down, I have Rheumatoid arthritis and it’s difficult for my fingers to bend down especially the ring finger that would hold the yarn to keep the yarn tight. I’m going to try your method and hopefully I can knit my socks from the toe up. Thank you for your tutorial it looks a great alternative.😊👍
You know, you might try Portuguese knitting. I have arthritis in some fingers, and it is super easy. Only flicking the left thumb. Very little action of the hands. I've had a bit of trouble in translating English into the Portugues style at times, but I'm working through it. It's also a little faster for me as opposed to English. Best wishes.
So glad I stumbled upon your video. Where does one find the pattern? I like having a print version that I can check off the rows as I go. Thank you for wonderfully clear instructions!!
Thank you! I watched yr video on the turkish cast on and have successfully cast on one sock! Second sock to co tomorrow. I am so excited! Your teaching is very clear. Thank you!
Thank you so much! I’ve been trying to learn Judy’s magic cast on all day with my son jumping around me, screaming for food and such trivial things… - finally I can cook for him because all my problems are solved thanks to your tutorial of the Turkish cast on, which my son and husband think should be renamed to Jana’s magic cast on - and I couldn’t agree more! I can finally begin to knit my socks (and eat the dinner my husband and son finally prepared when the yelling didn’t work 😅😍). Again, thank you so much for this and all other fantastically pedagogical videos you share! /Madelene in Stockholm
I knit socks taat toe up and this is by far the easiest cast on for that method and I also use the same seam free toe pattern and love it thank you for sharing
I also prefer the Turkish Cast On. Personally I'm a DPN gal. I have managed to make a few socks but haven't been satisfied with any of them(yet). One day. :)
