Open Cast-On

1) Cut a strand of contrasting waste
yarn about four times the required
width. With the working yarn, make a
slip knot and place it on two needles,
or one needle which is three sizes
larger than the size you are using.

2) Hold the waste yarn beside the slip
knot and take the working yarn under
it and over the needles from front to
back. Bring the working yarn in front
of the waste yarn.

3) Repeat step 2 until all the stitches
are cast on. Take out one needle
before knitting the first row. Remove
the waste yarn only when the piece is
finished and you are ready to pick up
stitches along the edge.