Long tail cast on - Knitting Paradise - Forum

I have been knitting for a very long time and have always used the cable cast on but quite a few newer patterns call for the long tail method.

I haven't used this method before and was wondering what are the advantages of doing so?

Apr 17, 2016 05:06:51    #

salmonmac (a regular here)

Cable cast on is a very good one to use but it can sometimes be a little tight. Long tail also produces a firm edge, like cable, with a pretty pattern of bumps on one side and a...

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