The process of forming the very first row of live stitches onto a knitting needle to begin a project. This creates the foundation edge from which the rest of the fabric will be knit. Different methods, such as the long-tail or cable cast-on, yield edges with varying degrees of stretch, durability, and visual finish.
Heard on the job
You need to cast on 120 stitches using a stretchy method so the neckline fits over the head.
Do not mix it up with
- Bind off: Cast on creates the first row of stitches to start knitting, while bind off secures the final row to finish it.