Cast on: multiple rows of latching

caston-multiplelatchtool, originally uploaded by steel breeze.

Cast on with the latch tool method, knit 1 row, and then bring the knitting forward with the needles in hold. Cast on a further row, between the gate pegs and the knitting, k 1 row. Repeat 4 times. This makes a nice border.

First row cast on and knit


Latching second row between knitting and machine

Cast on: alternate slip

caston-slip, originally uploaded by steel breeze.

Included for completeness, this cast on is in the Brother Knitting Techniques book, and I have no idea why you would want this kind of edge! Maybe it works better on a standard machine?

Worked by slipping every other needle, then slipping the alternate needles, six times. It made a neat enough edge until I gave the knitting a stretch.

Cast on: e-wrap 4 rows

caston-ewrapx4, originally uploaded by steel breeze.

Shown from the wrong side, because the right side doesn't show anything. Produces a nice firm edge.

Created by e-wrapping, knit 1 row, repeated a further 3 times (you have to move your carriage to the opposite end with a free move)

Cast on: zigzag, knitback

caston-zigzagknitback, originally uploaded by steel breeze.

A variation on the zig-zag cast on

Step one


Step two

Cast on: latch tool

caston-latchtool, originally uploaded by steel breeze.

Simple cast on with latch tool - technically, it is the bottom loops of a crochet chain mounted on the needles

Cast on: knitted back

caston-crochet, originally uploaded by steel breeze.

Created by wrapping the yarn around leftmost two needles, and knitting back the leftmost needle.

Step one


Step two


Cast on complete

Cast on: zigzag

caston-zigzag, originally uploaded by steel breeze.

Created by wrapping the needles in a zig-zag fashion. A first for me, too! Quite like the edge of this one!

First row - last few wraps brought forward to show construction

Cast on: e-wrap

caston-ewrap, originally uploaded by steel breeze.

This is a closed-edge cast on, which makes a nice neat edge.

This is the first row (click for a bigger picture)

Cast on: with comb

caston-comb, originally uploaded by steel breeze.

This is a open cast on which will come undone. OK for swatching though.

Cast on: weaving

caston-weaving, originally uploaded by steel breeze.

This is a loose cast on but it will not run. It can be later gathered up, eg for a hat.