How Do You Cast On in Knitting
- Make a slip knot and cinch it onto your knitting needle. ...
- With your working needle in your left hand, insert your empty needle into the first stitch. ...
- Wrap the yarn around the needle as if to knit. ...
- Next, you will knit into the stitch but keep it on the needle.
Which cast-on method is best?
The long tail cast-on is one of the most common cast-on methods. This is because it's extremely versatile. While it helps create an even edge (something that can sometimes be difficult to create with the single cast-on method), it's also a great cast-on to use on projects in which you may want a fairly elastic edging.
How do you start a long tail cast-on in knitting?
If you knit the first row after a long-tail cast-on, you'll get a series of purl bumps on the right side (the knit side). Instead of knitting the first row, simply purl the first row (a wrong side row), and continue with stockinette stitch.
