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Double Cast-On
aka Long-Tail Cast-On
aka Continental Cast-On
My favorite cast on method.
This creates a nice, stretchy edge that works well for stockinette stitch or for ribbing. Easy to knit from, easy to pick up stitches from, this is also the fastest cast-on I know, once you get the hang of it. It's even faster than Single Cast-On when you take into account that this method creates an already knitted row. (By the way, purl the first row if working stockinette on straight needles, because of the already-knitted row this creates.) Recommended for beginners, or anyone.

...Calculate 1/2" - 1" of yarn per stitch for the "long tail" that is required for this cast-on method. Let the tail dangle from the thumb of the left hand, so that it can untwist occasionally as you go (the thumb side gets twisted).

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[Oraicia]

This is SO much faster and easier than whatever cast on I was using before! Thank you so much!!!!

[geojam224]

How do you tie in the tail after using this cast-on method?

[laerhk]

This is the best long-tail/double cast-on/continental cast on video by far...lots of details (length of yarn for stitch number, easy to see, easy to hear you). Thanks for making it so easy! I got it right away (with the help of the pause button, lol.)

[6KiiDZ]

Thanks, that was really helpful :D xx

[jperris2000]

OMG you are the one who taught me how to knit...i wanna thank you i have watched all your videos..you are the best

[babyballa43]

can u plzz help me i need to know how to knit of the long tail cast on but this video helped

[mightymama5]

I had a hard time getting it at first.. It was a GREAT video, I just didn't catch that you had to actually drop the yarn off the left side when you tighten :)

[videoviewer034]

so with this type of casting on, I start to purling cause the knitting is done?

[sofysofa]

thanks so much :)!

[FlyingxTube]

hi~um i have the big knitting sticks and i just got them today.i hot the fat ones.does it still work if i use them?