Judy's Magic Cast On for Short Row Toes

The magic of double sided cast ons, like Judy's Magic Cast On, is that they allow you to knit in opposite directions on either side of the cast on stitches. This comes in very handy when when you're working short rows toes and you don't want to provisionally cast on stitches.

Before You Begin

Judy's Magic Cast On is often used when you are knitting in the round, beginning with an enclosed end. I also like to use it when I am knitting toe up socks with short row toes. In this case, our cast on stitches will be across the top of the foot, at the base of the toes.

Materials

• Oink Pigments Oink Sock Yarn
• addi Turbo Rockets

Thanks to Oink Pigments for providing the yarn and Skacel for providing the needles used in this tutorial. These products are available locally at many yarn shops and online at Oink Pigments and  Makers' Mercantile.

Judy's Magic Cast On

Recommended Pattern

Ready to try this technique in a pattern? The Free Climber Socks Pattern has videos to help you learn more about:

• Judy's Magic Cast On for Short Row Toes
• Wrap and Turn Short Rows for Toe-Up Socks
• Changing Yarn Colors with the Russian Join
• Right and Left Slanting Median Increases
• Gusset (or Fleegle) Heels from the Toe Up
• Interlock Bind Off in the Round for 1 x 1 Ribbing

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