Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A crochet provisional cast-on is an easy cast-on you can use anytime you need a provisional cast-on in your knitting—so anytime you need to be able to pick up live stitches from the starting edge of your piece. This is useful for grating, working symmetrical pieces from the center out, and so much more.

You'll need a crochet hook, a smooth waste yarn, knitting needles, and your working yarn. Learn how to work a crochet provisional cast-on in this step by step tutorial!

Learn more and get a step-by-step tutorial: interweave.com/article/knitting/how-to-crochet-provisional-cast-on