Make a slip loop, and put the pin into it. Leave rather a long, loose strand of cotton to cast on with, and keep the ball of wool to the right-hand side. Put the loose strand of cotton once round the thumb from left to right - viz., over the top of the thumb, and round the back of it, then place the needle under the lower thread, put cotton (from the ball on the right) over the needle, and make a stitch by drawing a loop under the thread that is round the thumb.