{"id":6311,"date":"2013-01-21T00:10:46","date_gmt":"2013-01-21T08:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/?p=6311"},"modified":"2022-02-06T11:34:37","modified_gmt":"2022-02-06T19:34:37","slug":"how-to-knit-the-two-color-cast-on-for-double-knitting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/how-to-knit-the-two-color-cast-on-for-double-knitting\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Color Cast On for Double Knitting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to cast on in two colors. Casting on in two colors is useful for color work and double knitting. <!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"arve\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-8l_ppi0x5q865d7bc5289b49928174963\">\n<span class=\"arve-inner\">\n<span class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 510 \/ 287\">\n<span class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.274510%\"><\/span><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-8l_ppi0x5q865d7bc5289b49928174963\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/8l_ppI0X5q8?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/8l_ppI0X5q8?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\"><\/iframe>\n\n<\/span>\n\n<\/span>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/newstitchaday.com\\\/how-to-knit-the-two-color-cast-on-for-double-knitting\\\/#arve-youtube-8l_ppi0x5q865d7bc5289b49928174963\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/8l_ppI0X5q8?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<section id=\"materials\">\n<h2>Materials Used in this Tutorial<\/h2>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md- col-sm- col-xs- col-lg-offset-  one-half\">\n<a href=\"Valley%20Yarns%20Northampton\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6325\" title=\"WEBS Valley Yarns Northampton Lake Heather\" src=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nsad-webs-northampton-lake-heather-h150.jpg\" alt=\"WEBS Valley Yarns Northampton Lake Heather\" width=\"217\" height=\"150\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nsad-webs-northampton-lake-heather-h150.jpg\"><\/a>\n<h3><a title=\"Valley Yarns Northampton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yarn.com\/product\/webs-knitting-yarns-valley-yarns-northampton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Valley Yarns Northampton<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><small>Sourced the softest wool WEBS could find and dyed in a beautiful collection of solid colors and heathered shades. It is a dream to felt and soft enough for cozy garments. Valley Yarns Northampton also has a whopping 247 yards per skein. It is beautiful and economical. Made in Peru.<\/small><br>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md- col-sm- col-xs- col-lg-offset- one-half-last\">\n<h3>A pair of knitting needles<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n[clear]\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md- col-sm- col-xs- col-lg-offset-  one-half\">\n<h4>Sponsored by:<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yarn.com\/product\/webs-knitting-yarns-valley-yarns-northampton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6327\" title=\"WEBS Americas Yarn Store\" src=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/newstitch-logo-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"WEBS Americas Yarn Store\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/newstitch-logo.jpg\"><\/a><br>\n<\/p><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md- col-sm- col-xs- col-lg-offset- one-half-last\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n[clear]\n<section id=\"techniques\">\n<h2>TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS STITCH:<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"How to Knit The Cable Cast On\" href=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/cable-cast-on\/\">Cable Cast On<\/a><br>\n<a title=\"How to Knit The Knitted Cast On\" href=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/knitted-cast-on\/\">Knitted Cast On<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Skill:<\/strong> Easy<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"instructions\">\n<h2>Pattern Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"label\">Step 1<\/div>\n<p>Use any cast on holding two yarns as one making sure that the stitches are alternating evenly according to color. The following cast ons are highly recommended for this technique;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"How to Knit The Cable Cast On\" href=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/cable-cast-on\/\">Cable Cast On<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"How to Knit The Knitted Cast On\" href=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/knitted-cast-on\/\">Knitted Cast On<\/a><\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"amazon-link\">\n<div class=\"photo\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1596680563\/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1596680563&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=nestada-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ws.assoc-amazon.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1596680563&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=nestada-20\" border=\"0\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/ws.assoc-amazon.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1596680563&amp;Format=_SL160_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=nestada-20\"><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=nestada-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1596680563\" alt=\"The Harmony Guides: Knit and Purl\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=nestada-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1596680563\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"description\">\n<h2>Like This Stitch?<\/h2>\n<p>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1596680563\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1596680563&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=nestada-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Harmony Guides: Knit &amp; Purl<\/a> for more great stitches just like the ones on this site!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"stitch-photos\">\n<h2>Swatch Photos<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6317\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6317\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nsad-two-color-cast-on-DK-closeup.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6317\" title=\"Example of the Two Color Cast On for Double Knitting\" src=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nsad-two-color-cast-on-DK-closeup.jpg\" alt=\"Example of the Two Color Cast On for Double Knitting\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nsad-two-color-cast-on-DK-closeup.jpg 800w, https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nsad-two-color-cast-on-DK-closeup-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nsad-two-color-cast-on-DK-closeup.jpg\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6317\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Example of the Two Color Cast On for Double Knitting (Click for Larger)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6318\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6318\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nsad-two-color-cast-on-DK-RSWS.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6318\" title=\"Example of the Two color Cast On for Double Knitting Right Side and Wrong Side\" src=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nsad-two-color-cast-on-DK-RSWS.jpg\" alt=\"Example of the Two color Cast On for Double Knitting Right Side and Wrong Side\" width=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nsad-two-color-cast-on-DK-RSWS.jpg 800w, https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nsad-two-color-cast-on-DK-RSWS-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/newstitchaday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nsad-two-color-cast-on-DK-RSWS.jpg\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6318\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Example of the Two color Cast On for Double Knitting Right Side and Wrong Side (Click for Larger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n[sidebar alias=&rdquo;after-post&rdquo; ]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to cast on in two colors. 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