How to Knit a Backwards Loop Cast On

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Pull out about ten inches (25cm) of yarn from your yarn ball.

   The yarn that is coming out of the skein/ball of yarn is referred to as the working yarn throughout this article.
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   Step 2: Make a slipknot with an approximate five inch (12.5cm) tail on one side.

   Make a loop in the yarn.
   
   Place the loop on top of the yarn to the side of the loop.
   
   Pick up the yarn inside the loop and pull it through.
   
   Pull the knot tight, keeping the loop at the top open.
   
   Slip the knot onto a knitting needle.
   
   Pull the knot snug. ,, Keep the tail yarn, the short end of yarn attached to nothing, out of the way for now. ,,, You have successfully cast on your first stitch! , Try to keep the loops uniform. ,
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   Step 3: Hold the needle with the slipknot in your right hand.

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   Step 4: Drape the working yarn

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   Step 5: the yarn attached to your yarn ball

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   Step 6: behind your left hand and over your palm.

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   Step 7: Place the needle underneath the yarn across your palm.

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   Step 8: Pull out your palm from the yarn

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   Step 9: and there should be a loop formed around the knitting needle.

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    Step 10: Pull that loop tight.

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    Step 11: Repeat this process with your hand and the yarn until you have cast on as many stitches as you would like.

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    Step 12: Start knitting!

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