Step 1: Casting On

The first step to knitting the Dream Cowl is getting the stitches on your needles - we'll start with a slip knot and use the Long Tail Cast On Method to put 90 stitches on the needles (slip knot included.)

Start by preparing your materials, including circular needles and center-pull yarn.
1. Make a Slip Knot: draw out several yards/meters of yarn and create a slip knot in between the long tail and the yarn ball. Place the slip knot on the needle and gently cinch it down. This is your first cast on stitch.
2. Cast On: Place the yarn tail over your thumb and the working yarn over your index finger. Secure both strands in your palm. Move the needle under the thumb yarn, over the finger yarn, and pull the yarn through the loop on your thumb, cinching gently on the needle–1 more stitch cast on.
3. Continue: Repeat this method until all 90 stitches have been cast on.

The Long Tail Cast On can be really tricky, so be patient and take it slow. If you need to release the yarns, that's ok - when you pick them back up just place the tail over your thumb and the yarn ball strand over your index finger to continue.

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