The Lace Cast On is easy to do and works well when you suspect the edge of your fabric will spread out and need more length. I used it to cast on the Fishtail Lace demonstration piece that appeared in last week's episode. To see more of that scallop/reverse engineering project come on over to my Cheryl Brunette, Knitting Teacher Facebook page and see the gorgeous project that started my quest. / cherylbrunetteknittingteacher