I want to show how I cast on stitches for starting to knit my toys.I make it with crochet hook.
At first make a simple loop of yarn.
Then insert a crochet hook through that loop and grab the yarn and pull it
through the loop .
Then draw another loop through this loop on the crochet hook. We have one stitch.
Repeat until you have all the stitches you want.
Usually I start to knit toys with 6 stitches.
Slip the stitches from the crochet hook onto your double-pointed needles.
Pull on the short end of the yarn to tighten the loop and close the circle.
And continue to knit as usually.
I hope that it will be helpful for you 8)))