OMG that demo with the circular needle is just brilliant. I have a 1ply kid mohair yarn which I'm using for a shawl and this will be the perfect method for doing the provisional cast-on as it has been so difficult to pick up the stitches off normal waste yarn. I want to thank you so very much.
@tsharmony7 OMG, you are a life saver. Thank you so very much for your help