{"id":11629,"date":"2020-10-05T06:00:50","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T06:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/index.php\/2020\/10\/05\/how-to-cast-on-with-the-continental-method\/"},"modified":"2020-10-05T06:00:50","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T06:00:50","slug":"how-to-cast-on-with-the-continental-method","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/index.php\/2020\/10\/05\/how-to-cast-on-with-the-continental-method\/","title":{"rendered":"How to cast on with the continental method"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/4896959?color=00adef\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>There are different methods to cast on. In this DROPS video we show one of the most common methods that gives a firm but still elastic edge. It\u2019s called the continental method.<\/p>\n<p>The cast on should be firm but not too hard. If you feel it becomes too tight you can use larger needles or cast on around two needles and then pull one needle out afterwards. Remember to use the correct needles when starting your knitting.<\/p>\n<p>This video has NO SOUND &#8211; you must read the pattern to be able to follow this video properly. You&#8217;ll find a pattern using this technique by clicking here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.garnstudio.com\/pattern.php?id=7949&#038;cid=19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.garnstudio.com\/pattern.php?id=7949&#038;cid=19<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>You can find this video in many more languages, as well as search within all DROPS knitting and crochet videos here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.garnstudio.com\/video.php?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.garnstudio.com\/video.php?lang=en<\/a><br \/>\nFind thousands of free knitting and crochet patterns here: www.garnstudio.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are different methods to cast on. In this DROPS video we show one of the most common methods that gives a firm but still elastic edge. It\u2019s called the continental method. The cast on should be firm but not too hard. 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