Hi Silver Queen,



this is a video of a knitted cast on.

its a step beyond the straight cast on which is what Heygimm gave dorections for.

the left thumb recreates the straight cast on loop and the forefinger relaces the right hand.

all knitting is making a new loop out of an old one. when making the new loop with the needle pull it towards your chest .

after you get how many you want on your needle the needle replaces the thumb in the video and you add the new needle in your right hand. the yarn thats around the fore finger becomes your looping finger on te left or right hand.

depending on what style of knitting you want to learn depends on which side your looping thread is on.

one loops and tentions the yarn on the right hand/finger ( my style) that holds the right needle

the other tentions and loops using the left hand / finger . thats holds the left needle.

the latter is supposed to be faster .
the right has to make more of an effort to loop the yarn around the needle .

If your left handed .. well do it in reverse of the video.

good luck

Patricia