How to cast on Italian, knit 1 and purl 1, 2 support rows (odd number, back and forth)

In this DROPS video we show you how to cast on, so that the visible stitches around the cast on edge are knit 1 and purl 1. This is called Italian cast-on. The video shows casting on back and forth in rows.

BEFORE STARTING THE VIDEO:
If there are edge-stitches/band-stitches, these stitches are cast on in the normal way. Then work Italian cast-on with knit 1 and purl 1 until the correct number of stitches is obtained, finishing with edge-stitches/band-stitches cast on in the normal way (i.e., the loop-stitch and the finishing stitch are replaced with normal stitches).

The number of stitches to be cast on should be:
1 loop-stitch (= start) + odd number of stitches (purl 1 and knit 1) + 1 stitch to finish the casting on.

Pull the strand out from the ball (approx. 40-80 cm strand to cast on 20 stitches
depending on the yarn types and needle size). This allows you to cast on with 2 strands.
A = strand from the ball, B = strand-end.

THE VIDEO SHOWS:
Lay strands A and B around the left hand as follows:
A: The strand from the ball is taken to the outside of the thumb.
B: The strand-end is taken over the index finger and into the hand.
The other fingers hold the strands together in the hand – not too tightly.
You have 3 strands in your left hand:
Strand-1 = in front of thumb.
Strand-2 = between thumb and index finger.
Strand-3 = after the index finger.

CAST ON 1 LOOP-STITCH:
Pick up the needle with your right hand and take it over strand-2, pull approx. 5 cm out from your hand so Strand-2 is:
1 strand in front of the needle (= strand-4) and 1 strand behind the needle (= Strand-5).

Bring the needle towards you and under Strand-4, then up = 1 loop-stitch (lies around
the needle).

PURL 1 AS FOLLOWS:
Take the needle over, behind and under Strand-5, then forward, under and up in front
of Strand-4, down between Strand-4 and Strand-5, finally up behind Strand-5 = 1
purled stitch.

KNIT 1 AS FOLLOWS:
Take the needle in front and down under Strand-4, then up between Strand-4 and
Strand-5, over and behind Strand-5, forwards and under Strand-4, then up = 1 knitted
stitch. Continue like this with purl 1 and knit 1 to the required number of stitches, finishing with purl 1.

CAST ON 1 STITCH TO FINISH:
Take the needle down and under Strand-1, up between Strand-1 and Strand-4, then slip the stitch onto the right needle.

NUMBER OF CAST-ON STITCHES:
The number of stitches should be: 1 loop-stitch + odd number of stitches + 1 stitch to
finish.

WORK AS FOLLOWS:
FIRST SUPPORT ROW (= wrong side):
Purl 1, * knit 1, take the strand in front of the needle and slip the purled stitch purl-wise onto the right needle *, work from *-* until there are 2 stitches left, knit 1, purl the loop-stitch, turn.

SECOND SUPPROT ROW (= right side):
* Knit 1, take the strand in front of the needle and slip the purled stitch purl-wise onto
the right needle *, work from *-* until there is 1 stitch left, knit 1.

AFTER THE SECOND SUPPORT ROW, CONTINUE AS FOLLOWS:
Knit above knit and purl above purl to the correct measurement.