Cast on

Pro Tip 1/3

Knitting Start

Used specifically for the initial step in knitting projects.

I learned to cast on twenty stitches to begin my scarf.

Pro Tip 2/3

Not Removing

'Cast on' involves adding loops, not taking them off the needle.

Be sure not to drop any stitches when you cast on.

Pro Tip 3/3

Method Variation

There are several ways to cast on, like the thumb or cable cast-on.

My grandma taught me her favorite way to cast on for knitting.