Move the needle to the right side, and pick up the top right loop from bottom up (Figure D). The yarn on the right loop should wrap around the front of the needle counter-clockwise.
With your left thumb, bring the hoop over the tip of your needle (Figure E).
Pull down the yarn, and there you have it! Your very first cast-on stitch, sitting happily next to your first slip knot. Make sure it’s not too tight, because you will have trouble inserting needle when you start knitting later. Repeat until you reach the desired width.
After a few more cast-on stitches, this is what it should look like.
