Close-up of knitted 2x2 rib hats with yarn. Cable cast-on knit tip.

How To Knit: Alternate Cable Cast-on For 2×2 Rib

Today I share with you one of my favorite methods for casting-on 2×2 Rib, that I used for my latest design Boreal hat.
It is fluffy, neat and stretches well yet more easy and quicker too than Tubular cast-on.
We start with alternate cast-on for 1×1 ribbing and then rearrange the stitches for 2×2 rib.

 

 

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