Cast-on a multiple of 14 + 3? Or 12 + 8? Or any combination of numbers? What does that mean? Whether these instructions are for a cast-on number in knitting or a foundation chain number in crochet, I explain it here.

Information on things you’ll see in this video:

The pattern for the sweater I’m wearing (not my design, knit in a discontinued cotton yarn), can be found here.

The needles in the thumbnail photo are Knitter’s Pride Nova Cubics straight needles.

The pink yarn in the thumbnail photo is Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky in color Crush.

The bamboo DPN I use as a pointer in the video is Knitter’s Pride Bamboo.

The nail polish I’m wearing is Julep, color “Maddy”.