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Ah, the picot cast on! Or as I like to call it: “the fancy little edge that makes you question why you ever wanted a fancy little edge in the first place.” Don’t get me wrong—it’s beautiful. Like the crocheted trim on Grandma’s tea towels or the frilly socks I used to put on my kids before they had opinions. But whew, it takes some patience (and possibly a glass of wine or two). It’s one of those things that feels like it’s taking forever—because, well, it is. Usually, you’re casting on a few stitches, binding a few off, slipping a stitch back, and doing that little dance over and over until you either reach your stitch count or lose your will to continue. It’s slow-going, but when it’s done? Chef’s kiss. It’s like putting ruffles on a cupcake—completely unnecessary, but somehow perfect.I always double count everything, because nothing hurts quite like realizing you’re off by one picot 140 stitches in. (Yes, it’s happened. Yes, I cried. Yes, the dog was concerned.) Stitch markers help, especially if you're doing a long edge. Or, if you're like me, you enlist a nearby child to count out loud and call it “math practice.” And don’t forget to reward yourself along the way—every ten picots deserves a square of chocolate or a long sip of coffee that’s probably gone cold again.But I promise, once you’re past it, you’ll look at that frilly edge and feel like a knitting goddess. Your project will look like you’ve got your life totally together, even if you’re working on it in pajama pants with a laundry mountain behind you. What are you using the picot for? Hopefully something dainty and adorable—because let’s be honest, no one’s putting a picot cast on a dishcloth… although if you are, I salute you. That’s commitment.