Provisional Cast On
For when you want to knit both directions
Provisional Cast On is used when you want to create an edge that can be released to create live stitches later for the purpose of knitting in the opposite direction or for seamlessly joining with your stitches at the top of the work with Kitchener Stitch—for instance, to create a cowl or a hatband.
How to do it:
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Basic Principle:
You will be making a crochet chain with scrap yarn around your knitting needle for your cast on stitches, which will be unravelled later when you are ready to put your stitches back on your knitting needle to work. Using a contrasting colour in the same weight of yarn or slightly lighter-weight as your project yarn works best.