I got a wild hair this past week and decided to make a Ripple Brawlet DK in some precious Chromatic Yarns DK from my stash. I bought the pattern, skein-ed my yarn, kitted up a project bag and accessories. I was full of enthusiasm and cast-on-itis so I jumped right into the pattern. I then came to a screeching halt as the pattern called for an Old Norwegian Cast on. I don’t know how to do that one and after an hour on YouTube and complete concentration in a kid free environment…I had five stinking stitches.
I used many tutorials including the “slow” version by Very Pink Knits YouTube channel. I just couldn’t make it click with my brain and my hands. I really want to start this project so I think I’m going to use an alternate cast on that is also stretchy. I will learn the Old Norwegian Cast on someday….today is just not that day!
Happy Knitting!!
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I watched a class given by Ann Budd on Craftsy. She showed a number of different techniques for casting on. I wonder if you could find her on You Tube. I love the yarn!
I think I did the exactly same thing you did for my first Ripple Bralette that I did in fingering yarn – because that over 300+st was just… no lol! But I tried again when I knit the DK version and I do think it was worth it!
Love that people!
It took several viewings of that cast-on but it is so stretchy that I use it all the time for my cuff down socks. I hope you can learn it as it is a great stitch to have in your repertoire.
Which cast-on did you use?
Oh I’ve been wanting to make one of these for a few weeks now! I’ll be eager to see which cast-on you ended up using!
I have that pattern in my queue to start next; however, have promised myself that another long lingering WIP must be finished before I can start something new. However, curiosity killed the cat and all and I was curious about the cast on. I just went and watched this video and it clicked immediately for me. Maybe because she used two different colors? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLGWXtxEF8w&t=226s
Usually Stacy has the goods for something but you even have me stumped with this cast on