Wow! On my etsy knitters list this morning, Mette, one of our moderators, posted a link for the following Berroco Yarn Company's Cast On video. This is a great video. If you are an experienced knitter, you may already know how to cast on as suggested in the video.
BUT, near the end of the video is a great idea for the long tail cast on that I have never seen before. I am going to start using it for sure!
If you use the long tail cast on, you won't ever run out of yarn while casting on again.
Check it out. :)
Hope you enjoyed the video.
Neat video! The long-tail cast-on is my favorite. I probably use it even when I shouldn't be because it's the one I'm most comfortable with. I typically use the inch-per-stitch method of estimating and I usually cast on over two needles. If you're using big needles, though, that inch thing doesn't work. Ask me how I know! hahaha
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I've used most of those. The last one is a good one. That's always an issue.
ReplyDeleteThe only difference in her long-tail CO is that she has the tail to the back and goes under under. I usually teach tail to the front and under over. I'll remember the other way. Sometimes new knitters have to try different versions of a technique before they gain confidence. Good video!
I do the long tail cast on differently than her also. I had never seen it done the way she does it. I had started thinking that I was doing it wrong, and thought, "Well, what I do works." :) Glad to know, I am not the only one.
ReplyDeleteI like the long tail cast on as well but mine too is different....thanks for sharing the video because it's always good to see different ways of doing things....
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