Cast on
From Open Stitch Dictionary
Manual instructions
- Make slip knot about one-half yard from end of yarn. Draw it up on one knitting needle, holding yarn in position shown in this picture.
- Catch hold of the shorter end of yarn with the left hand, and hold hands in the positions shown in this picture.
- Turn the left hand around to the position shown in this picture. With the right hand push the needle farther through the loop on left thumb, and with the first finger of the right hand throw the yarn over the point of the needle.
- Draw the yarn tight and bring the needle toward you through the loop on the thumb.
- Push the loop backward from the point of the needle.
- Pull the loop downward.
- Let go of the loop and catching hold of the end of yarn in the left hand with the fingers and thumb, draw the loop up tight against the needle.
