How to Do the Long Tail Cast On

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The "long tail" cast on creates a very neat cast on and will give you a clean edge. It's quick and easy to learn. This article will show you how to long tail cast on.

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Then, insert the needle to the "loop" made with the yarn in the index finger from up to down.
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What do I do with the remainder of the long tail once the row is cast on?

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Leave it. If it is super long, you could cut it - but that isn't necessary.

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Is there a better way to know how long the tail needs to be? I have two hundred stitches to cast on and my needle will not be long enough, and the circular is way thinner than the needle.

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Just make a tail that's about 1 inch for every 2 stitches. Any craft store that sells knitting needles should have circular needles that are just the same size as any of the other sizes of needles they sell.

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I'm finding the stitch really hard to do. Can anyone give me really simple instructions?

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Play the video while you practice it. Pause as needed and/or rewind. It takes a bit of getting used to, but if you practice, you'll get the hang of it. These are simple instructions, but sometimes it's just easier to see how it's done.

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This cast on takes a little bit more yarn than other cast ons. Make sure you start out with enough yarn in your "long tail" to complete all the stitches you need to cast on.

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Leave the end of the yarn about 8 inches (20.3 cm).

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Remember to not pull the yarn too tight, as the yarn will break.

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