If you're new to knitting, the provisional cast on may seem daunting. But don't worry - it's actually a very simple technique! Here's how to do it:
1. Start by making a slip knot and placing it on your needle. This will be your first stitch.
2. Now, take a second needle (this can be the same size or a different size - it doesn't matter) and insert it into the slip knot from behind. Wrap the yarn around this needle once, then pull the needle through the loop to create a second stitch.
3. Repeat step 2 until you have the desired number of stitches on your second needle. You should now have two needles with stitches on them - one needle holding the stitches that will make up your project, and one needle holding provisional stitches that will eventually be undone later on.
4. To finish your provisional cast on, simply knit across all of the stitches on both needles using whichever method you prefer ( Continental or English ). And that's it!