The Cable Cast-On tends to produce a slightly looser cast on edge and can be easier to get a good tension on.
Like the knit cast-on, begin by making a slip knot and popping onto one needle.
Put the other needle through the slip knot (your first stitch) from front to back in exactly the same way as the knit cast on.
Wrap the yarn around the right needle and pull it back through. This is your next stitch - hook it back onto the left needle without twisting.
[Read More]There are loads of ways to cast on in knitting. Some people just prefer one particular method, others use different methods depending on what they're knitting - some methods give a more elastic edge than others. But the main thing with knitting it that whatever works for you is fine - there is nothing right or wrong about any particular method.
The Knit Cast-On is the easiest for a beginner pick up as it uses the basic knit stitch so there is less to learn.
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