[header] How to knit ruffles [title] Cast on 4 times the number of stitches you will need for your project. [step] When you start a project with a ruffled border, you will need to cast on 4 times the amount of stitches that your pattern calls for. For example, if your pattern tells you to cast on 30 stitches, cast on 120 stitches to start. 
This provides the fabric volume for the ruffles. [substeps] To cast on, make a slipknot and tighten it on the right hand needle.