Knitting Cast On With A Crochet Hook

As a crocheter first, the crochet hook cast on is my go to method for getting my knitting started. If you already crochet and want to learn how to knit, then this cast on is simple and easy to do.

It’s easy, but it also looks great. The cast on edge looks really clean and neat.

This is also a short tail cast on, so no need to estimate your length and all the challenges that comes with that.

There are lots of specialized knitting cast ons for different techniques. But this is a great basic cast on method.

Yarn

You can use the yarn your pattern calls for, or what you have on hand to practice this cast on.

For this tutorial I’m using a #4 medium worsted weight yarn. Red Heart With Love in the color Cameo.

Learning the stitches is easier in #4-6 weight yarns (in my opinion), since they’re easier to see when you’re just getting started.

Stitch

After you learn to cast on, then you’ll be ready to knit a row and purl a row.

Like many things in knitting there are different ways to hold your yarn. I am a continental knitter, which means I hold my yarn in my left hand.

If you are a right handed crocheter, then continental knitting may be the easiest to learn.

Materials

• any weight yarn, I am using Red Heart With Love , a #4 medium worsted weight yarn
• needles compatible to your yarn, I’m using my 4.5mm US 7 needles. You can use straight needles or cable needles.
• a crochet hook to match your needles (4.5mm) sometimes it’s a good idea to use a little bit larger hook to help keep your stitches from being too tight. In this tutorial I use a 5mm hook with 4.5mm needles. You’ll need to insert your needle into the cast on stitch so don’t make them too tight.