Q&A for How to Knit a Backwards Loop Cast On

Your tension is too loose.

Knit them the same as you would any other cast on. They are usually a bit tight, so be patient.

If it's a backward loop, your next stitch is probably a purl, just wind it back to front, then do a normal yarn over.

For most new knitters, the first row is the hardest. Most will cast on too tightly. By using two needles to cast on you make the cast on stitches looser, and therefore easier to knit the first row. Alternatively, you can cast on a needle one or two sizes up so as not to have too loose a start, then knit the stitches with the size you need for the pattern and begin.