The ‘E’ Wrap Cast-OnNeedle in Holding Position (HP)
(Closed edge cast-on)
By Lorna Hamilton-Brown MBE
Put the required number of stitches into (HP) (COR)
Make a slip knot and attach to the first needle at the left
Wrap the yarn loosely and evenly (anti-clockwise) around each needle
The yarn always goes under first, then up and over the needl
Continue to the end of the selected needles
Thread the carriage, set to normal knitting and knit one row (COL)
To ensure the machine knits these new stitches push the needles to (HP) with one hand, while holding the
knitting against the machine with the other
Continue working in this manner (bringing needles to (HP) for about 4 rows. Hang weights
Knit the required number of rows in chosen pattern.