Basic Techniques
chapter 2Casting onis what you do to get a
foundation row of stitches on your
needle so that you can start to knit.
There are many cast-on methods, each
with different results.
This method of casting on is the
easiest and quickest, so it’s good for
beginners. It does not, however, create
the neatest edge.
1 With the needle with the slipknot on it in your right hand and the working
yarn in your left, make a loop with the working yarn.
Simple Cast-OnCast On: Simple Cast-On.
2 Place the loop onto the needle with your
left hand and then pull the working yarn
to tighten.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you have the
desired number of stitches on the needle.