Knitted garments are very attractive and comfortable to wear. Many people who are not familiar with knitting may be intimidated by the process of knitting or impatient because of the process. The key to making a successful piece is having a good start and this can be done very easily if you know how. If you are able to start successfully you will see that the process if very easy because of its repetition. Many people find that knitting is relaxing because it is repetitive and because of the knowledge that some things are worth the amount of time put into them.
So, the first step is to start and this is called Casting On. This can be done with any kind of yarn and any gauge needle.
Step One: Unwind the yarn from skein. Make a loop and knot it. Make sure the looped knot is close to the end. This is your first cast-on and it is also the beginning of your garment. The purpose of the knot is to make sure your garment does not unravel. Make sure that the size of the loop is close to the size of your needle's gauge.
Step Two: Insert the needle into the loop. Depending on how many cast ons you have to do, place the first cast on towards the base of the needle. If it is two tight do not worry, it will adjust to the size of the needle.
Step Three: Take the yarn between your fingers and make a loop. Put it onto the needle so that it is locked into place. If the loop can be unraveled, it has been done incorrectly. Also, depending upon how tight you want your stitches to be, make sure that there is no excess amount of yarn in between your cast-ons.
Step Four: Look at how many cast ons your knitting pattern calls for and then repeat step three. When you are done casting on you can start knitting from your last cast on.
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