Technique: Cable Cast On an Knitted Cast On

This is by far my favorite Cast On for stockinette, garter stitch or even lace. It's extremely easy and you don't need to guesstimate how much yarn you'll need. It creates a strong edge that stretches as much as the knitting above it - at least it does for me. I've come to realize that the stretchyness of Cast Ons and Bind Offs varies very much with the knitter.

You'll need:

• Your working yarn
• Your working needle

 You'll start with a slip knot on your needle.

Then, simply knit into the slip knot.

Slip the new stitch onto left hand needle.

For a knitted cast on, simply continue knitting into the last stitch and slipping the new stitches back on the left hand needle. For a cable cast on, insert your right hand needle between the last two stitches on the left hand needle from front to back - I usually already stick my needle into that space before tightening up the last made stitch - this gives me a nice and even spacing and prevents the Cast On from getting to tight.

Catch yarn and pull through between the stitches, then place it back onto the left hand needle.

Continue casting on like this until you have the required number of stitches on your left hand needle. Here's a pic after a few stitches cast on.

If working flat, this Cast On gives you a right side row for the next row. If working in the round, you're having a wrong side round.

Will - O - Wisp

It's getting colder, the sky is dull and grey, and we all settle to nest in an knit... But it's also the time where leaves are starting to fall, the sun breaks through and you go on a stroll througth the beautiful changing forests. It's not cold enough to take out your warm winter jacket, but cold enough for an additional layer.

Will - O - Wisp is perfect for the changing seasons. It can be worn around your neck, but it's also big enough to wrap around all of yourself for that additional layer of warmth when the wind picks up. And I do mean all of yourself - as the pic shows below, it's even big enough for me. And I'm not a tiny person.

The lacy triangles remind me of the little, playful wisps of wind that swirl around you on those breezy autumn days. Wisp from Dream in Color is a gorgeous laceweight in silk and wool that's just wonderful to snuggle up in. I love the subtle shine of the silk content, and it's just heavenly soft. And yes, the pun is intended.

I'm really happy with this shawl. I'm even tempted to knit it again in a slightly heavier yarn. And by the way, the pattern includes a little variation paragraph - if you follow my blog, you probably already know I love versatility in my patterns.

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