You can work Judy’s Magic Cast-On
using double-pointed needles (DPNs) or the magic loop technique. In the
example, I use magic loop on a long circular needle.
Casting on
1. Hold two needle tips parallel to one another with the working tips pointing to the left. |
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3. Crossing the yarn tail and the working yarn, wrap the working yarn over the top needle to create a stitch on the top needle. |
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4. Crossing the yarn tail and the working yarn, wrap the yarn tail round the bottom needle to create a stitch on the bottom needle. |
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5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have the required number of stitches on each needle. Looking at the back of your stitches, you should see a row of purl bumps. |
Working the first round
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2. Knit the stitches on the second needle. You have completed your first round! Well done. |
Tips and tricks
How long should your yarn tail be?
Marking the start of the round
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When you’ve finished knitting and no longer need the beginning of round marker, turn your knitting inside out, grab the vertical strand of yarn, and pull it back to the inside of the knitting. |
Ready to try a pattern that uses Judy’s Magic Cast-On? Why not try:
- Little Pine Cone Socks (launching October 1st)*
- Seed Head Socks*
- Contorto Socks*
Judy’s Magic Cast-On isn’t just for socks, it can be used for any double-sided knitting where you want an invisible cast-on, e.g. Elephant Parade* and Fantastical Foxes Set* – Judy’s Magic Cast-On is used to cast on the ears.
*Ravelry link, may cause issues for people with photosensitivity. Proceed with caution. For alternative places to buy, check out my shop section.