Provisional Cast on ( )

A temporary cast-on that allows live stitches to be picked up and worked later. It’s often used when both edges of the knitting will be joined or finished in a special way. In machine knitting, the scrap ’n ravel method serves the same purpose—creating a removable starting edge with scrap yarn and a ravel cord. This method is useful for hems, collars, or bands where stitches will later be knitted in the opposite direction or grafted.