Again, use pinches of flour. Before kneading, grease a tall, deep bowl, larger than the dough, that it can rise in afterwards. Prepare by greasing or spraying with vegetable oil and set aside. Dough rises best when placed in one rather than a wide, shallow bowl. The dough needs to be able to climb the sides during rising.
Dough rises best when the top has been rounded and smoothed.
The smoothness will come from proper kneading , while the roundness comes from rounding. A rough surface with breaks will allow the gases to escape and not achieve the proper fermentation. So that the dough can rise properly, place it seam-side down in the prepared bowl. Spray the side of plastic wrap that will eventually touch the dough, and tightly seal the bowl. For extra insulation, you can cover the top of the bowl with a large, light kitchen towel.