Definitions for cast on
cast on

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1. cast onverb

   make the first row of stitches when knitting

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1. cast onverb

   to start the first row of knitting by putting stitches on a needle

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1. cast on

   In knitting, casting on is a family of techniques for adding new stitches that do not depend on earlier stitches, i.e., having an independent lower edge. In principle, it is the opposite of binding off, but the techniques involved are generally unrelated. The cast-on can also be decorated with various stitch patterns, especially picots. The cast-on stitches can also be twisted clockwise or counterclockwise as they are added to the needle; this is commonly done for the single cast-on described below to give it a neater, more uniform look. Casting on is sometimes done with doubled-up needles or a needle of larger size than for the main pattern; the extra bit of yarn in each stitch makes the edge less tight and gives it more flexibility. When casting on at the beginning, one end of the yarn is usually secured to the knitting needle by knotting it, typically with a slip knot. This knot is unnecessary when casting on in the middle of the fabric (e.g., when making the upper edge of a buttonhole) since the yarn is already secured to the fabric. The original slip knot can be pulled out after a few rows have been knitted without damaging the knitted fabric. It is also possible to cast on using a simple twisted loop. Once one loop has been secured around the needle, or if it is already secured to the fabric, there are several different methods for adding others.

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1. cast on

   In knitting, "cast on" refers to the technique used to create the first row of stitches. This process involves making a slipknot on the knitting needle, then adding more stitches through various methods until the desired number is reached. The method of casting on can vary depending on the knitter's preference or the specific pattern requirements.

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1. • Handicraft
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Anagrams for cast on »

1. actons

2. cantos

3. Octans

How to pronounce cast on?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cast on in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cast on in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of cast on in a Sentence

1. Gene Roddenberry:

   It was great to see a great diverse cast on TV, even before we knew what that was. But it was very interesting to hear a Scotsman, a black woman, an Asian all in one TV show, flying around space. That was pretty out there, star Trek Beyond.

2. Baltasar Kormakur:

   You know, it's a big cast on a big mountain. But, in the end, they were all ready for what was in store for them.

3. Ted Miller:

   That was something that concerned me that having a cast on your finger rather than a ring may be good for the economy, but it turns out it’s not.

4. Neal Lester:

   The word is inextricably linked with violence and brutality on Black psyches and derogatory aspersions cast on Black bodies, no degree of appropriating can rid it of that blood-soaked history.

5. James Arthur Baldwin:

   People who treat other people as less than human must not be surprised when the bread they have cast on the waters comes floating back to them, poisoned.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cast on
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cast_on
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cast_on
4. ^ ChatGPT
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