Lively Loop

Cable cast-on

Casting on stitches mid-work: at the underarm, for buttonholes, for the Japanese shoulder gusset.

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1. Insert the right needle BETWEEN the first two stitches on the left needle
left needlenew st
2. Catch the yarn, draw out a loop and place it on the left needle: it is now the first stitch. Repeat for each new stitch

How to do it

  1. Insert the right needle between the first two stitches on the left needle.
  2. Catch the yarn and pull up a loop.
  3. Place the new loop on the left needle: it is now the first stitch.
  4. Repeat for as many stitches as you need.

Tip

Cast on loosely at the underarm, or the underarm will pucker.

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