Add a Decorative Edge with Picot Cast On in Knitting

If you're bored with the standard long-tail method, trying a picot cast on in knitting is an easy way to give your next project a little personality right from the first row. It's one of those techniques that looks incredibly intricate—like you spent hours meticulously crafting every little bump—but once you get the rhythm down, it's actually pretty straightforward. Most of us get stuck in a rut using the same one or two cast-on methods for everything, but sometimes a project just begs for something a bit more decorative. ...

February 13, 2026 · 7 min · Harari Joanna