Thank you so much. This helped a lot. I was having trouble with my previous cast on method (I always had to make an extra stitch and then drop the slipknotted stitch to fix it because the yarn in between the needles would get longer and longer as I knitted on). But this helped a lot. :)
Oh wow. I've been trying to cast on like this for the past few days and I just couldn't do it no matter how many videos I watched. I watch this once and it's finally clicked! Thank you so much! Great video :)
@pottery59 The long-tail cast-on is a good, sturdy cast on suitable for most projects. I think most people would consider this a traditional way of casting on. The other cast-on that is suitable for most projects is the knitted cast-on. It's good, but it's slower than this method.
I just want to say thank you.... I taught myself to knit and I've had a pretty easy time learning many different stitches but this long tail cast on has given me so much trouble. I know it is easy but dang it just couldn't get it. I have many many books telling me how too. I found verypinkknits and love you and all your video's. I have a new love of knitting and I even purchased a crochet pattern from you. I can now teach my girls to knit. they love watching you.
I use this technique, but I hold the yarn a little differently. Can you tell me a good way to know how much yarn I need for x-number of stitches? I always either give myself way too much tail yarn, or not enough. Is there a formula I can use?
@TheBusterFamily Yes, there is sort of a rough formula you can use. Starting at the end of your yarn and leaving yourself about a 6-inch tail, wrap the yarn around the needle the same number of times you need for a cast-on number. Then make your slip knot when you're finished, and you'll have enough yarn. If your cast-on number is large, just wrap the needle half the number of times, then double the length of yarn. :)
Thank you so much. This helped a lot. I was having trouble with my previous cast on method (I always had to make an extra stitch and then drop the slipknotted stitch to fix it because the yarn in between the needles would get longer and longer as I knitted on). But this helped a lot. :)
BlackHairedBlonde 6 days ago
Oh wow. I've been trying to cast on like this for the past few days and I just couldn't do it no matter how many videos I watched. I watch this once and it's finally clicked! Thank you so much! Great video :)
Jolouise81 1 month ago
I know a faster cast on, its also a kind of long tail cast on, do u know how to? I don't think you will get this, but please do XD
HTsuna27X 5 months ago
@HTsuna27X Yes - there is a version of this cast-on called "slingshot". I have a video for it - you can search for "slingshot" on my channel page.
verypinkknits 5 months ago
What is the advantage of long-tail cast-on as opposed to the traditional way of casting on? Does it gain us anything?
Also, thank you for your clear and concise videos. I don't even mind the short commercials in the beginning because they are so helpful. ;-)
pottery59 6 months ago
@pottery59 The long-tail cast-on is a good, sturdy cast on suitable for most projects. I think most people would consider this a traditional way of casting on. The other cast-on that is suitable for most projects is the knitted cast-on. It's good, but it's slower than this method.
verypinkknits 6 months ago
thank you so much
LYLYPIE5 7 months ago
Confusing still can't
TheKoreanKraze 8 months ago
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sammie23xoxo 8 months ago
Thanks from me too, very clear and helpful :) :)
anneennaable 9 months ago
I just want to say thank you.... I taught myself to knit and I've had a pretty easy time learning many different stitches but this long tail cast on has given me so much trouble. I know it is easy but dang it just couldn't get it. I have many many books telling me how too. I found verypinkknits and love you and all your video's. I have a new love of knitting and I even purchased a crochet pattern from you. I can now teach my girls to knit. they love watching you.
lilspikeychic 11 months ago
@lilspikeychic Thank you for taking the time to write such a nice comment! I'm glad the videos are helping!
verypinkknits 11 months ago
I use this technique, but I hold the yarn a little differently. Can you tell me a good way to know how much yarn I need for x-number of stitches? I always either give myself way too much tail yarn, or not enough. Is there a formula I can use?
TheBusterFamily 1 year ago
@TheBusterFamily Yes, there is sort of a rough formula you can use. Starting at the end of your yarn and leaving yourself about a 6-inch tail, wrap the yarn around the needle the same number of times you need for a cast-on number. Then make your slip knot when you're finished, and you'll have enough yarn. If your cast-on number is large, just wrap the needle half the number of times, then double the length of yarn. :)
verypinkknits 1 year ago