I caught the last 10 minutes of the Mobius knitting episode of Knitty Gritty this morning, and didn’t get to see how to do the cast-on. I want to make the cowl that Cat Bordhi demonstrated. I have looked at a few different cast-on methods for it, including the Turkish cast-on and Cat’s cast-on from her website, but I am very confused. Is anyone really familiar with the one circular needle cast-on method and can explain it to me like a 4-year old. Thanks for any help.
I’ve never done a moebius before, but I like this turkish cast on tutorial for magic loop. She’s doing two at a time for socks, so just ignore the second one.
That’s what I was referring to in my post. I have spent 2 hours trying to understand it. Can someone who has done Mobius please please please put it in very simple terms that I can follow. Thanks soooooo much!
Have you seen this page? That one doesn’t require a provisional cast-on. I’m not sure it’s any easier, but you could take a look.
ETA: This one seems to describe the same concept, with clearer directions.
Thanks for your help. I saw that too. I think I’ve read every thing on MCO. I’d like someone to explain it step by step, very simply. That article was as little too vague for me.
Okay. I will try it out and get back to you.
I have a copy of this show on my DVR and I can make a copy for you onto a VCR tape. Just PM me your address and I’ll make a copy and send it to ya.
Oh, I’m so glad I checked back in – I was just about to try casting on (I had to do a couple things and collect my materials before starting), but now looks like I won’t have to since Feministmama has graciously offered to share her video. I’m sure it’ll be much easier to follow a video than written instructions.
Good luck, Stefcap! Let us know how it works out.
I unfortunately do not have a VCR, so I cannot take feministmama up on her generous offer to send me a tape of the episode. Thanks for your help also, Jane. No worries, I will figure it out. Maybe somebody else out there can help me? Are there any videos out there (Does Amy have one?) of the Mobius cast-on with just one circular needle?
Well if all else fails, you could always just knit a flat rectangle on straight needles and make a little twist before seaming the ends together. Depending on what stitch pattern you use, the seam could be pretty undetectable if you use kitchener.
http://www.planetshoup.com/easy/knit/scarfmb.shtml
Can someone please explain in very simple terms steps #2 and 3. I have tried to cast on and knit one round at least a dozen times unsuccessfully. :wall: :wall: :wall: Please help me before I go crazy!!! Thanks
After you cast on your 150 stitches, the last stitch that you cast on will be on the right needle of the circular, and the first stitch that you cast on will be on the left needle. Instead of knitting into the first stitch to close up the round, you want to knit into the loop below the first stitch. You want to continue picking up and knitting stitches along the edge of the cast on that’s not already attached to the needles.
Another way of thinking about this is to look at your stitches after you’ve cast on. Call the loops that are on your needles the “top” of the round. The “bottom” of the round will be the lower edge, the edge that’s not on your needles. Instead of knitting into the “top” of the round, you’ll knit into all of the stitches in the “bottom” of the round. But since the bottom doesn’t have loops on it, you have to pick up and knit.
Pick up and knit all the way along this “bottom” edge using the right needle. The “top” edge will still be attached to your left needle. That top edge is what you’ll start knitting into later on (step 5 in that pattern).
I don’t know whether that’s any clearer than the other instructions linked already, but hope that helps!
Cat Bordhi’s Moebius Cast on is a lot like a provisional cast on, only you use the cord of the circular needle instead of waste yarn. I can try to explain to anyone who want to PM me, though it really takes pictures. Her books, Treasury of Magical Knitting and 2nd Treasury explain it with pictures and most libraries have acess to them through InterLibrary Loan (ILL).
sue
I have this episode in mpeg format… 
I can cut it down to the cast on only and see if I can email it to you (or put it on my web thingy for you to download)???
I’ll see how big it is and get back to you…
jolenel- I still don’t understand. I need it to be explained like I am a 4-year old. I still am not getting what the bottom loop is, or what is below the 1st st. Do I slip the 1st st and knit the second st? I am sooooooo confused. Thanks for trying to help, but I just can’t wrap my brain around it. :wall:
misstialouise-Thank you soooooo much! That would be awesome! Let me know if you can get it. 
Everyone-Thank you so very much for all your help, maybe I will get this eventually. :shrug:
http://www.stanford.edu/group/knitwit/Favorites.html
Scroll down to How To Demos by KnitWits: Mobius Cast-on with Maggie McLoughlin.
:happydance: I found this just now. It’s a very brief demo that starts in the middle of MCO. I am going to watch it over and over and practice, and see if I can master it.
I would still love a copy of Cat’s appearance on Knitty Gritty.
That’s a very good demo. Just so you’re clear, the blue tube she was using is the cord from the circular neecle. You cross the needle tips and let the left tip dangle while you use the cord for the CO.
sue
Oh! I found that clip yesterday on a different site – it had part 1 and part 2. Part 1 is what you linked – it just shows the first step. Part 2 (which was a dead link) was supposed to show what to do next. I thought that was the part you were confused about so I didn’t bother mentioning it since only part 1 was available. (Sorry.)
No worries, Jane. I just emailed Maggie McLoughlin about getting that Part2 video clip. Thanks for your help.
I’m a little confused by this statement. Cat Bordhi states: With your right hand, take the left needle and circle it counterclockwise, placing it in front of and against the slipknot (which is in the middle of the cable). The right side of the upside-down U remains hanging down and is ignored during the Möbius Cast-On (MCO) process.
So, do I let the left needle dangle and CO with the right needle, or do I let the right needle dangle and CO with the left needle? :??