Aurora Sisneros

40 Ways to Cast On & Bind Off

Aurora Sisneros

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Meet Aurora Sisneros, your instructor and owner of Fabric Bliss in Denver, Colorado. Aurora goes over what you'll learn and how to use your class as a reference. You'll be able to learn or review the techniques in any order and as often as you like. You'll see each technique in the English and Continental styles, both right-handed and left-handed.
If you've always done a backwards loop cast-on, it's time to give the more flexible long-tail a try. Or maybe long-tail frustrates you with its guesswork -- check out the knitted, purled and cable cast-ons. These traditional cast-ons can be your go-to's for any project calling for a stable edge.
Any top-down sock or bottom-up sweater is likely to start with ribbing. Aurora shows you how to cast on so that your cast-on stitches match the pattern of your ribbing, whether 1x1, 2x2 or 4x4. Learn the long-tail, alternating cable, tubular and Italian tubular cast-ons. One is sure to strike your fancy!
Even if your project doesn't have a ribbed edge, you can achieve a stretchy cast-on using one of the techniques Aurora demonstrates in this lesson. Take a European tour of the German, Estonian and Italian methods, or try an innovative super-stretchy slip-knot cast-on. Use it on a cowl or a crew-neck sweater.
Provisional cast-ons are used when starting socks from the toe up, knitting a cowl flat with plans to join the ends later, or adding decorative edging to a shawl or hem. Learn the needle-wrapping figure-8, Turkish or magic cast-ons, or pull out your crochet hook and give the simple crocheted and crocheted chain cast-ons a go.
When your knitting project is on the last row, consider giving it a finished edge that matches your cast-on. Try the traditional bind-off or explore the slightly more flexible crochet, Russian or decrease bind-offs. If you're joining two pieces of knitting together, such as at a shoulder seam, the three-needle bind-off might be just the ticket. Aurora also shows you the Kitchener stitch for grafting two pieces together seamlessly.
If your work ends with ribbing, bind off in pattern for a professional finish. The bind-offs in this lesson match the ribbed cast-ons in Lesson 3: traditional, Russian, tubular and Italian. You'll learn how to bind off using your knitting needles or with a tapestry needle in a sewn bind-off that duplicates your knits and purls.
Stretch your bind-off horizons with Aurora's guidance. Use a tapestry needle to sew a stretchy finish, or try the surprisingly stretchy or Icelandic bind-offs to give your project all the room it needs need to flex and grow, whether it's the cuff of a toe-up sock or the edge of a neck-hugging cowl. Aurora's got you covered!
 
 
8 Lessons
3  hrs 44  mins

Description

Master new cast-ons and bind-offs to achieve the results you want with yarn shop owner and instructor Aurora Sisneros. Discover popular cast-ons that will help you get your projects started with ease. Kick off your garments and accessories in pattern with all the ribbed cast-ons you need. Give your cast-on edge just the right amount of give with a variety of empowering stretchy cast-ons. Create temporary edges for any project using a selection of valuable provisional cast-ons. Make finishing simple as you learn to bind off your projects with lots of basic yet beautiful techniques. Complete your work in pattern with an array of smart bind-offs in rib. Customize the elasticity of your finished edge with the best stretchy bind-offs. Plus, you’ll see these techniques performed in both Continental and English knitting styles, as well as right- and left-handed. Learn to work a collection of valuable cast-ons and bind-offs with confidence!

Aurora Sisneros

Aurora Sisneros is the owner of Fabric Bliss, a yarn and fabric shop in Denver. She left her fast-paced job as an IT professional with a mission to share the cathartic crafts she loves. For Aurora, knitting has been an absolute blessing, and she's passionate about bringing that experience to her students. She teaches knitting at her shop, as well as crochet, sewing, quilting and tatting. Aurora is driven to help students find joy in what they're doing, and she's delighted to teach and provide "tech support" on Craftsy!

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