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Long Tail Cast on "without" having to Estimate Tail Yarn
This is perfect for anyone who hates estimating tail yarn for the long tail cast on.
From: Nancy Wynn
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Estimate Yarn for Long Tail Cast On
The first of three videos to improve the long tail cast on. Learn how to estimate the tail (yarn amount) for long tail cast on. Never run out again. More knitting tips at pattylyons.com
From: Patty Lyons
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Casting on - estimating tail length
The first step of long tail cast on is estimating the length of the tail, which you do by leaving about 5 inches and wrapping the yarn around the needle the same number of times as the amount you want to cast on.
From: Cal Knits
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Long tail cast on tips Part 1
Tips for knitters who use the long tail cast on. Estimating amount of yarn needed, how to tell if the cast on is too tight, how to cast on with a second strand (no estimation needed), casting on with self-patterning yarn so the second sock will match the first, casting on with a different color for the edge.
From: Roxanne Richardson
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Long Tail Cast On with Contributing Blogger Tara Miller
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How-to knitting technique video of how to cast the long tail method, how to estimate your yarn amount, features several different angles and tips.
From: Fabricdotcom
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Cast On With Two Knitting Needles Tutorial 1 Method 2 of 18 Knitting Basics
Get the more patterns at http://sheruknitting.com/ Double Cast On. Long Tail Cast On. This cast-on method is called a double cross cast on. We cast on stitches on two knitting needles. Before you start you need to estimate the amount of yarn you will need to take for the yarn tail. The yarn tail should be treble length of your expected first row of stitches. When you are done with casting on you will get stitches on the needles with strands on the bottom, each strand goes across 2 stitches....
From: Sheruknittingcom
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KNITFreedom - Never Run Out Of Tail Cast-On: The Infinite Tail-Method (Double-Tail Method)
If you have to cast on a lot of stitches, say, for a sweater or a long circular scarf, you might have trouble estimating the amount of tail you will need.
Learn The Secrets of Flawless Cast-Ons! http://knitfreedom.com/classes-cast-ons
Instead of trying to estimate and then risking either running out of tail or wasting a bunch of yarn, you can just use both ends of your ball of yarn to do your cast-on.
This cast-on trick is a small part of the upcoming video knitting course, The KNITFreedom...
From: KnitFreedom
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Janel Laidman's slipknot cast on
This is a cast on that I "unvented" when I first learned to knit in a foreign country and was trying to figure things out. Essentially it creates a string of slipknots on your needle. The advantage to this cast on is that it creates an unobtrusive, flexible edge that expands and contracts beautifully and works really nicely with ribbing. It looks like a series of purl bumps on all sides and when used as an edge has no strong character of its own. It does not require a long tail so you don't...
From: janel laidman
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