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Term: Cast On

Description:

Cast on is a knitting technique that adds stitches to the knitting needle, forming the foundation row of a project. It is the first step in starting a knitting project.

Part of Speech:

Verb: To perform the act of adding stitches to the knitting needle at the beginning of a project.

Noun: The stitches that have been added to the knitting needle at the start of a project.

Adjective (local): Used to describe a method or style of casting on that is specific to a particular region or community.

Senses and Usages:

1. Sense:

   As a verb, cast on refers to the act of adding stitches to the knitting needle.

   Sample Sentence:

   To begin the scarf, she cast on 40 stitches.




2. Sense:

   As a noun, cast on refers to the stitches that have been added to the knitting needle.

   Sample Sentence:

   The cast on at the beginning of the project was too tight, so she had to start again.




3. Sense:

   As an adjective, cast on can describe a method or style of casting on that is specific to a particular region or community.

   Sample Sentence:

   The cast on technique she used was a popular local method passed down through generations.

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