cast on
Knitter's first step
Cast on is a knitting term for creating the initial row of stitches on a needle before you can begin knitting.
Various methods exist—long-tail, cable, backward loop—each producing different edge characteristics.
She cast on eighty stitches for the sweater.
The phrase functions as both verb and noun: a stretchy cast on.
stitch
Thread loop in fabric
wool · gauge · loop · ribbing · stockinette · cable · pattern · tension · swatch · row
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knitting process stage
cast onbind off
Secure final stitches
cast off · finish off · binding off · casting off · close off
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