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How to do a Knitted Cast On

Knitted Cast On
The Knitted Cast On is a great cast on for beginners or those learning to knit. Once you know the knit stitch, you can use this to cast on!

It is also a great cast on method if you are adding stitches in the middle of a row (such as in a sweater across an armhole, a thumb gusset on a mitt, or for amigurumi knitting of stuffed animals).

The knitted cast on is a little sturdier than the long tail cast on, but can also be slower than the long-tail.

To perform the knitted cast on: 
After you've put your slip knot on the needle, perform a basic knit stitch, but instead of dropping the stitch off the needle, once you pull the yarn thru the loop on the needle, twist and slip it back onto the left hand needle.  One stitch casted on!

If you leave your needle in the loop, you'll be setup and ready to wrap and cast on the next stitch!

NOTE: Count the slip knot as one stitch when counting how many you've cast on!
How to Old Norwegian Cast On
old norwegian co
How to Old Norwegian Cast On
The old norwegian cast on is a stretchy cast on alternative that is similar to the long tail cast on.
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Alternate Step: How to Measure yarn for long tail cast on
measure long tail
How to Measure Yarn for Long Tail Cast On
To do the long tail cast on you'll need to measure enough yarn for the tail.
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How to make a slip knot
make slip knotHow to Make a Slip Knot
Making a slip knot is the very first step before casting on. Watch this video for a quick way to do it every time.

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Advanced Step: How to Cable Cast On
cable cast onHow to Cable Cast On
Once you've learned the Knitted Cast On, it's easy to do the cable cast on. The Cable Cast On produces a cable like edge.

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long tail cast onHow to Long Tail Cast On
How to Long Tail Cast On
The Long Tail Cast On is probably the fastest cast on method. Use it to get started on your knitting projects quick!

psso englishHow to PSSO (pass slipped stitch over) english
How to PSSO (pass slipped stitch over) english style
The PSSO, also sometimes called the SKP (for slip, knit, pass) is a special type of decrease stitch. 

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Learn to PSSO

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