Knitting Tutorial: Emily Ocker's Circular Cast On

If you are a crocheter and know how to start a project with a magic ring, you are going to love Emily Ocker's circular cast on. It can be used to cast on a small number of stitches in the round. This cast on works well for toe up socks, top down hats or mittens, circular shawls and even bags.

Before You Begin

You're going to need a crochet hook for this cast on. Don't worry, though. You don't necessarily need to know how to crochet.

Also, be aware that this method can be slightly bulkier than an invisible, or disappearing circular cast on.

Materials

Thanks to Oink Pigments for providing the Disco yarn (colorway - 4 Play) shown in this tutorial. Also, thanks to Skacel for their ongoing support. The addi FlexiFlips shown in this video are available locally at many yarn shops and online at Maker's Mercantile.

Other Tools and Notions

• crochet hook

Emily Ocker's Circular Cast on

Recommended Pattern

Ready to try this technique in a pattern? The Caretaker Socks pattern shown in this tutorial will help you learn and practice these skills:

• Emily Ocker's Circular Cast On
• Double Lifted Increase
• Ornamental Daisy Stitch
• Japanese/Pinned Short Row Heels
• Stitch by Stitch Hem with a Picot Edge

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