Cast On has articles and patterns for both hand and machine knitters. A' Toronto, ON M5W 1H9 Published three times a year. Geared toward the beginning knitter, and toward knitters interested in simple projects. You can subscribe from the Web site, but they do not have a secure server for credit card information. Hand and machine knitting patterns, helpful articles.
Most months there are no advertisements at all.
Full of projects and tips for improving your skills. VISA, MasterCard, AMEX, and Discover accepted. One-year subscription rate is 6644 yen. Bank transfers cost an extra 1500 yen. 6 issues per year, 10-12 patterns per issue.