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When knitting, how do I cast on existing work?

What I mean is, when I am working on a piece and the pattern wants me to knit two together several times and then cast on 10 stitches for the armhole, how do I do this? I know how to cast on but I don't know how to cast on more stitches in the middle of my knitting. Do I just do a backwards loop ten on my right needle times? Please help! Thanks. I've tried looking on several knitting help sites without any luck.

Public Comments

1. The backwards loop cast on is perfect for casting on in the middle of knitting i.e. arm hole shaping. It's the only way I know how. I found this nice vid for it too... although I don't think you need help with it. Maybe someone else can use it. http://www.knittinghelp.com/dynamic/php/video/index.php?file=/cast-on/backward-loop-co.mpg
2. I've been knitting for many years and never had a pattern where I had to cast on 10 or more stitches in the middle of a row. usually they are cast on at the end of a row. There are several ways to cast on to existing work but I like the backwards loop.