How to Do the German Twisted Cast-on - Step by Step Knitting Tutorial

Knitneedles16 Mar, 2022Other

The German cast-on, which is sometimes also called the old Norwegian cast-on, is based on the longtail method, but is special as it brings extra twist and therefore more elasticity to your edge. This is perfect if you wish to create gentle, extra stretch in the ribbing of socks, gloves or hats or if you are knitting with yarns that do not come with a lot of natural stretchiness, such as cotton or linen.