Transcription: In knitting, many stitches or loops of yarn are held on a knitting needle at one time. To begin knitting, these stitches must first be cast onto the needle. In this lesson, you will learn how to make a slip knot and two methods of casting on stitches, the loop method and the slingshot method. Cast on stitches need to be of consistent size. If stitches are too tight, tight or loose or inconsistent, remove them from the needle, unravel them and start again. A slip knot is the first step in any type of casting on stitches and produces a loop over the needle that counts as the first stitch. Patter ...