Casting On is the term for making the foundation row of stitches on your needle. To begin, you will need a pair of knitting needles and a skein (also called a 'ball' or a 'hank') of yarn. The terms 'skein' , 'ball' and 'hank' refers to the form factor for the bulk yarn.
All knitting starts with casting on. This creates loops on the needle which will become the first row of stitches. Here I present four cast on techniques ...
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Step 2. Drape your yarn over the right (R) needle, with the tail end in the front. Hold the yarn steady on the needle with your right index finger. In your left ...