Cast on Meaning in English
expression
ˈkæst/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
KAST-ahn or KAST-awn
kˈɑːst/ /ˈɒn
KAHST-on
Definition
To create the first row of stitches on the needle when starting to knit something.
Usage & Nuances
"Cast on" is specific to knitting and is always used when beginning a knitting project. Common collocations are "cast on stitches" or "cast on twenty stitches." Not used in crochet. Always refers to starting, not continuing.
Spanish: montar puntos (tejer)Portuguese (BR): montar pontos (tricô)Portuguese (PT): montar malhas (tricot)Chinese (Simplified): 起針 (編織)Chinese (Traditional): 起針（編織）Hindi: कास्ट ऑन करना (बुनाई शुरू करना)Arabic: بدء الغرز (الحياكة)Bengali: ক্যাস্ট অন করা (বুননের শুরু)Russian: набрать петли (вязание)Japanese: 作り目をする (編み物)Vietnamese: lên mũi (đan len)Korean: 코를 잡다 (뜨개질)Turkish: ilmek atmak (örgü)Urdu: کاسٹ آن کرنا (بنائی کی شروعات)Indonesian: memulai rajutan (benang)
Example Sentences
First, you have to cast on twenty stitches.
basic
She showed me how to cast on when knitting a scarf.
basic
Do you know how to cast on?
basic
Once you cast on, the rest of the pattern is easy.
natural
I'm not sure I cast on the right number of stitches for this hat.
natural
Could you help me cast on for this sweater? I always mess it up.
natural