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Like the knitted cast on, the cable cast is a good choice for adding stitches at the end of a row, or in the middle of a work, for example when casting on buttonhole stitches, or adding stitches for an armhole. It takes less time consuming to execute than the cable cast on, though it takes longer than a long-tailed cast on.

The knitted cast on was used for the armholes of the Cable Luxe Maxi - Overview dress (Cable Luxe Maxi - Part 2) and the Swing Coat. This method is a "knit-as-you-go" approach not requiring a long tail, or calculated measure of yarn beforehand.