Cast On the Perfect Number of Stitches with Long Tail Cast On

The long tail cast on method is one of my favorite ways to cast on. It's quick, it's easy, and I can have 50 stitches on my needle in no time.

But trying to figure out where you should start casting on for the right number of stitches can be a mystery - the only thing worse than ending up with a foot (or more!) of yarn for your tail is when you run out of yarn and can't finish casting on!

Don't worry, there's a trick to cast on the perfect number of stitches with the long tail cast on, and...

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From: Kristin Jones

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New Stitch A Day: How to Knit A Long Tail Cast On

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Every knitting project begins with a cast on. The long tail cast on is one of the most common, versatile, and easy to learn methods there are.

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From: New Stitch a Day: Knitting and Crochet Video Tutorials

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Knitting - Long tail cast on & Join in the round

A wordy explanation of the long tail cast on method and Joining in the round. It's special tho....make sure you watch this one!

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From: TheMs407

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Knitting: Cast on Double strand / Long tail Method

A beginner tutorial in casting on. Hope you enjoy the video and learn something useful.

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From: Trish Hataway

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How To Do The Long Tail Cast On

I use the long tail cast on method more than any other knitting cast on technique. I'm not sure if that's just because of the projects that I'm doing or maybe because it's the first cast on method I ever learned, but that's just how it goes.

To determine how much of a tail to leave before making the slipknot, I usually cast on 5 or 10 stitches then measure how much yarn that took up and multiply out to determine the length needed (plus a little extra just to be safe).

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From: CraftingWithClaudie

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Casting On: The Long Tail Method - The Knitting Channel with Jill Moray

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This 2 minute excerpt from the Knitting Pretty™ instructional videos teaches you how to Cast On using the Long Tail method.

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From: The Knitting Channel

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Long Tail Cast On For Beginners

Watch Rose Jackson demonstrate how to do the long tail cast on method for beginner knitters. This method of casting on creates a nice, even edge to your work and makes it easy to pick up stitches should your pattern call for it. This is a great technique that all knitters should know!

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From: AllFreeKnitting

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Long Tail Cast on for 2 Toe Up Socks on 1 Circular Needle

Using a long tail cast on is my preferred method of casting on for toe up socks. Works great for knitting 1 or 2 toe up socks at one time, using only 1 circular needle! Using the long tail cast on is easiest for me because it's an easy and classic cast on, and great for the newbie sock knitter who has enough new techniques to learn!

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From: Gee Yee

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Part 1 - How to Cast On using the Long Tail Cast On

Part 1 - Learn to knit a simple hat in the round on circular needles. You will learn to Cast On using the Long Tail Cast On method and a few pointers.

This video was created to help teach SmoothFoxHelperCindy how to knit. At the time I made this video, I didn't think anyone else would see it.

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From: SmoothFox1955

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Long Tail Cast On

Demonstration - long tail cast on method

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From: iknitwithcatfur

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