Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cast on

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.79 in modern English

Syllables: cast on
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To start the first row of knitting by putting stitches on a needle.

noun

Alternative spelling of cast-on.

Example Sentences

"Cast on 100 stitches; knit back plain."
"With two wooden needles, No. 7 and 4 ply fleecy, cast on twenty-nine stitches for the middle of the sole, and for six rows increase one at the beginning and end of each needle, to slightly shape both the toe and heel end."
"Although patterns call for a needle of a certain size, you may find that you cast on more tightly or loosely than the project specifies."
"With waste yarn and crochet hook, make a slipknot and chain 2 stitches more than required to cast on, fasten off."

Inflected Forms

casts on (present, singular) casting on (participle, present) casted on (participle, past) casted on (past) cast ons (plural)

Phrases

cast-on cast off bind off

Frequently Paired Words

cast off bind off

Questions

What does cast on mean?: To start the first row of knitting by putting stitches on a needle.

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