Provisional Cast On in the Round
![How to do the provisional cast on in the round around a spare cord or a piece of waste yarn.](/content/images/size/w960/2022/08/provisional-co.jpg)
The provisional cast on is one of those techniques that you don't need to use often in knitting, but it is certainly a handy skill to have in your toolbox. After casting on, some stitches are immediately ready to work. Others are held on a piece of waste yarn or a spare needle cord so you can work in the opposite direction later.
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