Scrap 'n Ravel ( )

A popular cast-on method using scrap yarn (waste yarn) and a ravel cord before beginning with the garment yarn. When the ravel cord is removed, live stitches are picked up and finished. Steps:

• Cast on with scrap yarn.
• Knit several rows.
• Knit one row of ravel cord.
• Begin knitting with your garment yarn.

This technique protects delicate yarn from the cast-on comb, provides a stable base for hanging weights, and is ideal for hung hems or any project where the starting edge will be finished later. In hand knitting, this is similar to a provisional cast-on.