Double Start Cast On

The double start cast on, sometimes called a combined long tail cast on or a double crossed cast on, is related to the long tail cast on. It works well for projects that begin with ribbed cuffs, like socks, gloves, mittens, and sweater sleeves, because it creates a decorative edge with what looks like little wraps around each pair of stitches on the right side. The cast on looks especially nice when followed by 2x2 ,or k2, p2 ribbing, but it can be used with other stitch patterns as well.