The big advantage of the knitted cast-on is the fact that you don’t need to figure out how much yarn you need (like you always have to do for a long tail cast on) as all stitches are directly cast on from the working yarn. So, if you are struggling with

The knitted cast on is easy to do, especially if you already know how to make a knit stitch. This is a good all-purpose cast on and creates a stretchy edge to your work. Start with a slip knot on the needle in your left hand. Use your fingers to hold the

Like most cast-on techniques, the knit cast-on begins with a slip knot. To make a slip knot, hold the yarn so that the tail of the yarn ball is hanging in front of your hand. Wrap the yarn loosely behind the first two fingers of your left hand. The yarn s