{"product_id":"purl-1-cast-on-autumn-2026","title":"PURL #1 - Cast On, Autumn 2026","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" class=\"EOP SCXW257997829 BCX8\"\u003eIf you \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/subscribe.purlmagazine.com\/subscribe\" title=\"Subscribe to PURL Magazine\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esubscribe to PURL Magazine\u003c\/a\u003e between now and October 22, you'll receive this issue as part of your subscription.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265389067 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW179635409 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNote: The digital version is available now, but the print version will not ship until \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eafter August 10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. If you order the print issue with other items, we'll hold the entire order until then; if you need other items shipped sooner, create a separate order for those items.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt's here! The first issue of PURL is all about beginnings and casting on. You'll find articles and instructions on numerous cast ons, with their benefits and disadvantages explained so you can pick the right one for your project. Need a stretchy cast on for ribbing? Kate Atherley has you covered. What about a double-sided cast on for toe-up socks? Not only does Tanis Lavallée compare four cast on options, but she also has an adorable toe up sock pattern for you to practice with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW65535984 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65535984 BCX8\"\u003eLong tail\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW65535984 BCX8\"\u003ecast on\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65535984 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65535984 BCX8\"\u003eis commonly used, but how much do you know about the structure? Alissa Barton explains what happens during\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65535984 BCX8\"\u003ethis family of cast ons, while Samantha Brunson and Denise Bayron\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65535984 BCX8\"\u003elook at getting just the right amount of tail\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65535984 BCX8\"\u003eremaining\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65535984 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand making the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW65535984 BCX8\"\u003ecast on\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65535984 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enot too tight, respectively.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65535984 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAnd Patty Lyons provides tips and tricks for a neater cast on edge for long tail and other cast ons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW65535984 BCX8\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW65535984 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW93471140 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93471140 BCX8\"\u003eYou’ll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93471140 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealso find articles that explore the concept of casting on as the start of something, from planning a project\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93471140 BCX8\"\u003efrom Tina Tse to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93471140 BCX8\"\u003emindful stretching to prepare for a new project from Liza Laird.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93471140 BCX8\"\u003eYou’ll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93471140 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealso get a look at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93471140 BCX8\"\u003ehistorical precursors to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW93471140 BCX8\"\u003eknitting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93471140 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom Sara Temme, aka\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93471140 BCX8\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93471140 BCX8\"\u003ehe Textile Anthropologist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93471140 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand a historical look at the names of cast ons from Lisa Toppin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93471140 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW93471140 BCX8\"\u003ePhoto tutorials for all the cast ons in the issue are included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW93471140 BCX8\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW65535984 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW93471140 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180785672 BCX8\"\u003eThis\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180785672 BCX8\"\u003ejam-packed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180785672 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eissue has so much more inside. Don't miss out on this issue!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PURL","offers":[{"title":"print version only (no digital copy)","offer_id":48898389999871,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"digital version only (no print copy)","offer_id":48898390032639,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"print version plus digital version","offer_id":48898390065407,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/0121\/9583\/files\/01PURLCastOnCover.png?v=1785184514","url":"https:\/\/plytogether.com\/products\/purl-1-cast-on-autumn-2026","provider":"PLYtogether","version":"1.0","type":"link"}