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Cast on Meaning in English

expression

ˈkæst/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
KAST-ahn or KAST-awn
kˈɑːst/ /ˈɒn
KAHST-on

释义

To create the first row of stitches on the needle when starting to knit something.

用法与细微差别

"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.

例句

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