Three Ways To Cast On Stitches At The Beginning Of A Row

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When a project requires steep increases, the pattern will instruct us to cast on a certain number of stitches at the beginning of a row. At first, it might seem confusing, because we usually cast on stitches when there are no stitches on the needles, not when we are already halfway through the project.

Despite the confusion, casting on stitches at the beginning of a row is a fairly simple task. There are at least three ways to do it, with each way creating a slightly different edge.

Let’s take a look at these ways one by one.

Now you know three ways to cast on stitches at the beginning of a row. Each way has its little “pros” and “cons”, but none of them is difficult or overly complicated.

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