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Long Tail Cast On | Purl Soho
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Long Tail Cast On
Before you knit, you have to get the yarn onto the needle. This process is called "casting on." There are lots of ways to cast on, but the most common method is the Long Tail Cast On.
And even under the rubric of Long Tail Cast On, there are several variations! Below you'll find two: the Slingshot Method and the Thumb Method. They look exactly...
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Long Tail Tubular Bind Off | Purl Soho
Also, this bind off is the companion to the Long Tail Tubular Cast On , so be sure to check out that tutorial for those occasions when you start with a ribbed edge too!
Materials
You will need a spare circular or double pointed needle, equal or smaller than your working needle and long enough to accommodate half your stitches. In this tutorial, my spare needle is the wooden double pointed needle and my working needle is the metal circular needle.
You will also need a tapestry needle.
Note
This technique works both for knitting in the round or flat.
The example shown below is for a 1 x 1 rib. This method can be easily...
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