Cast on

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verb

To create the first row of loops or stitches in knitting.

Before you start knitting, you have to cast on the required number of stitches.
Visual representation of "cast on" - To create the first row of loops or stitches in knitting.

Often appears as...

  • cast on stitches
  • cast on row

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Knitting Start

Used specifically for the initial step in knitting projects.

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I learned to cast on twenty stitches to begin my scarf.
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Not Removing

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

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

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

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