Can you do tubular cast on in the round?

Technically, it is possible to join stitches for working in the round right after we cast them on using the long tail tubular cast on. I did it a few times and I can say that it is doable. But, it is an extremely tedious task with a high risk of twisting the cast on edge.

What is tubular cast on method?

The tubular cast-on is the neatest way to cast on for ribbing and gives your projects a beautiful finished edge. It’s a stretchy, elastic cast-on method that’s ideal for hats, socks and neckbands. A tubular cast-on is characterised by the way the edge looks rolled over, without a defined beginning.

How do you do a tubular bind off in the round?

Step 1: Insert needle knitwise into next (knit) stitch, and drop that stitch from the knitting needle. What is this? Step 2: Skip next purl st, insert needle purlwise into next knit stitch and pull through. Step 3: Insert needle purlwise into skipped purl stitch and pull through.

Is tubular cast on stretchy?

Tubular cast-ons create an edge that seems like there would be no cast-on edge. They are extremely stretchy and are frequently used for ribbed edges, making them useful for hats, gloves, mittens, socks and sweater cuffs that need a lot of elasticity.

What is the best cast on method for ribbing?

Simpler to work than a tubular cast on, the 1×1 Rib Cabled Cast On is a great choice for any ribbed edge – the alternating knit and purl stitches of this cast on blend smoothly into your ribbing, giving a more polished appearance than a standard long-tail cast on.

Is Italian bind off the same as tubular bind off?

This tutorial is about a bind off that is ideal for finishing off “knit 1, purl 1” ribbing. It is known as an Italian or as a tubular bind off, but no matter how you call it, this way of closing stitches is definitely worth a try.

How do you make a 2×2 tubular cast on?

2 x 2 Tubular Cast-On 1 Using a provisional cast-on and scrap yarn, cast-on HALF of the total number of stitches you need. 2 Starting at the slip knot end with a knit row, knit 4 rows of stockinette stitch (knit a row. purl a row). 3 Remove the provisional cast-on and slip those stitches on to another needle, line up those needles.

How to do tubular cast-on in the round?

Tubular cast-on in the round 1 Using your waste yarn, cast on to your circular needles. (This will not work with tubular cast-on techniques that require straight needles.) 2 Work your foundation rows with your project yarn, but do NOT join. 3 Start your ribbing. 4 When the project is complete, seam the foundation rows before the join.

What is the difference between a long tail and tubular cast-on?

The rib flows right to the edge while the long-tail cast-on binds the rib. This makes the tubular cast-on edge more elastic than the long-tail cast-on. Notice in the comparison above how the tubular cast-on edge stretches out when the rib is pulled, but the long-tail cast-on doesn’t stretch with the rib.

Can you use waste yarn for tubular cast on?

This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions for a tubular cast-on method using waste yarn for 1×1 rib and 2×2 rib, tips for adapting for knitting in the round and free patterns so you can try out your new technique. What is the tubular cast-on?