From Knitted Icons
Casting on is the term used for making a row of stitches to be used as a foundation for your knitting.
1. Hold the needle in your right hand with the ball end of the yarn over your index finger. Wind the loose end of the yarn around your left thumb from front to back.
2. Insert the point of the needle under the first strand of yarn on your thumb.
3. With your right index finger, take the ball end of the yarn over the point of the needle.
4. Pull a loop through to form the first stitch. Remove your left thumb from the yarn. Pull the loose end to secure the stitch. Rep from * until required number of sts have been cast on.
