[sandj]

Never saw that. It is for a dish cloth on Pinterest. Uses a crochet needle to cast on the knitting needle. ????

 

[tdorminey]

It's a great multi-purpose CO with a medium-steep learning curve. Really great for casting on add'l sts on LHN before the existing sts. Several youtube videos available, IMHO Liat Gat's is the best.

 

[bokemom]

It's the co I use 90% of the time. It's a little fussy to learn, but once you have it, it's great.

 

[targa416]

I love it and use it often. It’s very fast to cast on using a crochet hook.

 

[diamondbelle]

It's also called crochet cast on, and it's about the only one I use.

 

[deenashoemaker]

What is 'crochet needle' or do you mean crochet hook?

 

[sandj]

What is 'crochet needle' or do you mean crochet hook?

Yes hook! You are correct. ????

 

[deenashoemaker]

Yes hook! You are correct. ????

:sm02: thought I was missing something...

 

[Knitting in the Rockys]

It's nothing more than a crochet cast on. I find it most useful when stitches need to be cast on at the beginning of a row.

 

[fergablu2]

I use the regular crochet cast on because it matches a standard bind off, and you don’t need to estimate the length of a yarn tail. It’s also easy for me because my first craft was crochet. I just watched a video for the Chinese Waitress cast on, and it appears to me just an awkward version of the crochet cast on.

 

[bokemom]

I use the regular crochet cast on because it matches a standard bind off, and you don't need to estimate the length of a yarn tail. It's also easy for me because my first craft was crochet. I just watched a video for the Chinese Waitress cast on, and it appears to me just an awkward version of the crochet cast on.

The biggest difference for me between the two is my Chinese waitress cast on is way more flexible than my crochet cast on. I love it for things I want to stretch but snap back, like hats and necklines.

 

[aepuce]

what do I check on Youtube to see what this is? I don't quite understand. Thank you.

 

[GreatMary]

what do I check on Youtube to see what this is? I don't quite understand. Thank you.

Here is one link.....knitfreedom.com/blog/chinese-waitress-cast-on

However, it is much easier to use a crochet HOOK in your right hand to create the stitch.

I REALLY like this cast-on. It is stretchy, but not 'wonky' (it bounces back) and always looks nice....and it is reversible, same front and back. (You know how sometimes one side looks better than the other...not this cast on...both look lovely...IMHO)

 

[Mshatbox]

I agree with bokemom. There is a difference between the Chinese waitress cast on and a regular crochet cast on.
The CW cast on has a beautiful double edge and is very stretchy. Because of the beautiful edge it is s perfect for any edge that is showing. It is one of my go to cast on choices. With any technique that is new there is a learning curve but it is not any more difficult than any cast on I have done.

 

[nutcracker1]

what do I check on Youtube to see what this is? I don't quite understand. Thank you.

 

[Becca]

Use Helen's double chain bind off to go with the Chinese waitress cast on. Google Helen, you'll find it on youtube.

 

[scumbugusa]

Do you have any idea why it is called a Chinese cast on.

 

[nutcracker1]

Do you have any idea why it is called a Chinese cast on.

Because the person who brought it back to the United States learned it from a Chinese waitress.

 

[Mshatbox]

Do you have any idea why it is called a Chinese cast on.

Yes ... as I have read the story. An American woman was in a diner in China with a friend and they had their knitting. Their waitress joined in the conversation by showing them her cast on method. So when it was introduce to the US it was called the
Chinese Waitress cast on.

 

[sidlee]

i just watched the Chinese Waitress Cast-on, and Double Chain Bind-off which matches, and cant wait to use them!! Thanks KP!