How to Cast On Knitting with Two Needles?

Cast on is the first step of any knitting project. As the saying goes, “A good start makes the rest easier”. When you cast on knitting, you lay the foundation of your project whether you are working on single pointed or double pointed or even circulars needles. While we mostly start with the basic cast-on technique, later in your knitting journey you will need to understand and use other cast-on methods. If your knitting pattern asks for a two-needle cast-on and you know only know how to do it with one, you came to the exact right place. We are going to discuss the process to cast on two needles.

Casting on stitches with two needles results in a much stretchier edge which gives this technique an upper hand for lace projects, a 2×2 rib stitch, and similar patterns. It’s a bit more complicated to do than a basic cast-on, but it’s worth investing the extra time and effort. The two needles cast-on creates a very neat and sturdy edge and easy knit across in the first row.

If you are in search of how to cast on knitting with two needles, let us guide you through with easy instructions.

Before that let me quickly list the things you need to have

· Straight knitting needles in any sizes you prefer to work with

· Any yarn, any weight you are comfortable with

Step by step guide

Step 1 - Start with a standard slip knot around the bigger needle leaving a tail that is around 5 times as long as your work should be wide.

Step 2 - Make a slip knot, slide it onto the needle, tighten and hold this needle in your left hand.

Step 3 - Insert your right knitting needle through the front of the slip knot stitch. Ensure the right needle is behind the left needle.

Step 4 - With the ball end of yarn behind the needles, wrap it around the tip of the right needle anti-clockwise.

Step 5 - With the tip of the right needle, carefully draw a loop by going down through the slip knot and out.

Step 6 - Bring the right needle up and carefully transfer this new stitch to the knitting needle on your left hand and release the right needle.

Step 7 - Tighten your stitches. Repeat steps 2-5 until you have the desired cast-on stitches.

If you have followed us through, you have successfully cast on your knitting with two needles.

There are many ways other ways to cast on knitting with two needles, we have only discussed our preferred technique. While we have discussed how to cast on knitting with two straight needles, there is also an option to cast on two circular needles. What is your preferred way to cast on for a new WIP?

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