The best cast-on method is the one your knitting pattern recommends. Your pattern designer will have chosen it for a reason, and it’s worth following their instructions if you want your project to turn out similarly. That said, the most popular cast-on method for beginning a knitting project is the Long-Tail Cast-On. It gets stitches on your needle quickly, creates a nice edge, and it’s relatively easy once you’ve mastered it. Even better, you can use it to start almost any project.