Provisional Cast-on / PCO // Knitting Tutorial

UPDATED VIDEO: In this book, I use a Provisional Cast-On for collars. My favorite PCO is Judy’s Magic Cast-On. I like it because you cast onto two needles rather than using a crochet cord and/or scrap yarn. You hold the stitches you aren’t going to use on a spare needle or cord and when you are ready for them, they are waiting (no cutting away of scrap yarn and maneuvering stitches onto needles required). NOTE: When you are instructed to PCO, it means pairs of stitches. For instance, if the pattern instructs you to PCO 12 sts, that would be 12 stitches onto EACH needle for a total of 24. You will only work the 12 stitches from one needle, leaving the other 12 on hold. When you are ready to knit the other direction, you will return to those 12 held stitches, rejoin yarn, and work seamlessly in the other direction. For complete instructions, please see the Special Techniques section of the Cocoknits Sweater Workshop book. -----------------------------