How to Start your Knitting with the Long Tail Cast on and Estimate the Tail Good for Beginners

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I mentioned a video on tensioning your yarn and you can find that here: • How and Why to Hold T...
Another cast on tutorial that you might find useful is How to do the Cable Cast on and you can find it here: • How To Knit a Cable Ca...

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@janerogers1450 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Barbara! ❤You are the first one who has actually addressed where the placement of the working yarn and the tail yarn is placed on the hand & was struggling trying to first work it with the one side or the other and it was terribly frustrating .

@WatchBarbaraKnit 5 ай бұрын

I am so glad I was able to address your issue. It is very easy to forget that not everyone knows the minute details when you are doing a demo. Happy Knitting!

@sharoncombs58 4 ай бұрын

Your's is the best long tail casting on video I've watched--and I've watched several, believe me! You have demonstrated and explained SO well! Edit: I subscribed!!!!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words. I'm glad my way of teaching clicked with your learning style.

@candaceweiss6344 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you so much, long tail cast-on is finally clicking for me. I am a brand new knitter.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! I am glad the video helped.

@madonnakennedy6009 3 ай бұрын

Very good explanation. I am a beginner knitter. Watched a couple tutorials. Yours is the best Thank you

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@w101profesora Жыл бұрын

Your video is the best I have seen. I have tried to teach CO and have always sent my learner to your video. They love it!

@WatchBarbaraKnit Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I am glad that my teaching style meshes with your learning style.

@polarbeer1132 2 жыл бұрын

Finally found someone's knitting videos that I like! Your tone is very neutral, easy to follow, not too fast or slow and you remind me of the literature teacher that inspired me to learn knitting. :D

@WatchBarbaraKnit 2 жыл бұрын

That is wonderful to hear. I hope to continue to earn your views.

@mackenzieasmr9694 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!!! I’ve been trying to get this for weeks and you helped me so quickly!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 9 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

@jmicone6895 3 жыл бұрын

Your excellent narration and excellent video skills make your tutorials the very best!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you so much for taking the time to say such lovely things!

@Sleepyhead_Reya 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video, I wanted to knit a heart-shaped coaster but the video I was watching for it was using the long tail cast on and I didn't know how to do that until watching your video. So thank you so much for making this video it's really going to help me complete the project I am working on. ❤

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 ай бұрын

It is a very common cast on and a great one to have in your repertoire. But I want to encourage you to not let not knowing a cast on prevent you from knitting a pattern. With some exceptions, you can frequently substitute in another cast-on.

@charlott2928 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!! NO MORE FEAR OF WASTING YARN. NO MORE REMEASURING AND CASTING ON AGAIN! BLESS YOU! I MAKE AFGHANS THIS AN ANSWER TO MY PAYERS. WELL, AT LEAST TO MY CUSSING. AGAIN, THANK YOU.

@WatchBarbaraKnit Жыл бұрын

If you are doing afghans you typically have more than one skein of yarn so you might find this technique even easier and faster: kzfaq.infoz-x7mlcAEc4

@georgiaconstantine6454 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Best example I have found!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 9 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@user-oz8dz2vs4y 11 ай бұрын

You are an excellent teacher for beginners. I have watched mini mini videos, and have crocheted since I was about three and you are the first one that I have seen go into detail about like making the slipknot and very good pictures in your video showing how to do it.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 11 ай бұрын

I'm so glad I can help you on your knitting journey. I do tend to get very involved in the minutiae LOL.

@hjkahvedjian4628 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! I have to look long at all cast on up every time I need it, yet I feel like your tutorial will help me remember it for good. Thanks for explaining each part so well!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@cathieperolman9726 Жыл бұрын

So helpful! I have wanted to learn that for a long time! I always did the other way because that is what my mom taught me. But now I think I can really do this!

@WatchBarbaraKnit Жыл бұрын

You're on your way. There are tons of fun cast ons to explore.

@29riverad 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! Extremely helpful! ❤

@WatchBarbaraKnit 5 ай бұрын

So glad!

@53bjwinter 3 ай бұрын

This is a wonderful video. Your instructions are spot on and very easy to follow. Thanks!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for your kind words.

@kerrylang8688 Жыл бұрын

Hi Barbara thanks for such a comprehensive but straight forward instruction. I can't believe I've been knitting since I was a kid and have only just discovered long tail.

@WatchBarbaraKnit Жыл бұрын

There are over a hundred different cast-ons so don't feel left out ... just keep exploring LOL

@lizhammond1681 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much - very clear, and now, very easy!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 2 ай бұрын

I am so glad that the video was helpful.

@tinekejoldersma 3 жыл бұрын

You never forget ones learned, do you? My gran taught me as a little one and I still can do this. I love knitted casts on too. Your tutorial was super clear. Hope the camera issues soon will be helped, Barbara. Thanks for the video.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Fingers crossed for tech solutions.

@laurelstieg9375 3 жыл бұрын

Great ideas as always...I love Curiosity on your mannequin..I am on my 3rd repeat so far...really cool..👍🧶❣

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

How cool! I hope you are still enjoying the pattern!

@VirgsB 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I now understand the cast on process better!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

That is fantastic to hear.

@gracerossi3900 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. You are the best!👍 Love your videos😊

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@user-tr3wr6oy9w 4 ай бұрын

Great video. Well, explained. Thank for tip on using separate yarns to start the cast on. Thanks again.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 4 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@jesserja 9 ай бұрын

thank you for this! I've been crocheting for a few years and find it super simple compared to knitting. When I tried to learn casting on my stitches looked like a giant mess. After your video they finally look decent!

@bdteboe 11 ай бұрын

I love your hint for using two balls of yarn when casting on a large number of stitches. I will be using on my next sweater.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 11 ай бұрын

Wonderful!

@sandrawalker6733 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I understand now!!!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 5 ай бұрын

Great! I'm so glad it helped!

@AllegraRiley 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Brilliant ways to not have to estimate my long tales!!!

@MrsIrisannie Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I found this video easy to follow!

@WatchBarbaraKnit Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Happy Knitting!

@millieo.5325 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips! Thank you...🤗🥰

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@janettestrong8388 3 жыл бұрын

I love your videos and your laugh, brings a smile to me every time. Thank you. I have done the long tail cast on as my “go to” since I started knitting socks. I tend to over estimate and the remains of the tail I wind onto a bread bag tag (plastic bobbin looking thing lol) and leave it there for 2 reasons, 1, It doesn’t get confused with the working yarn and 2, it looks neater and doesn’t tangle up.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

I need to start using bobbins. The number of times I've accidentally knit half a row with the tail is too many to count LOL!

@Kelinda6 6 ай бұрын

Thank you 😭🥹. Every other video was sending me into a teary spiral. I finally get it 🥲

@WatchBarbaraKnit 6 ай бұрын

I am so glad that my video clicked with your learning style. Now you are off to have more knitting fun!

@josiek9358 3 ай бұрын

Great video. Thank you

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@blueisasomedancer 11 ай бұрын

I'd heard the first way of explaining it of "go through the second loop" and my brain just could not put the pieces together and the second explanation finally finally finally made this cast on click. And the double skein cast ok made my life a million times easier with a project that's 120 stitches long, absolutely genius Thank you so much for this tutorial!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 11 ай бұрын

I'm so glad it clicked for you and you will find this useful!

@louettesommers8594 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Barbara.✋

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 ай бұрын

My pleasure. Thanks for watching!

@louettesommers8594 3 ай бұрын

@@WatchBarbaraKnit you are very welcome .

@judithburke3637 4 ай бұрын

Thankyou I’ve got it a bit tight yet but very clear tutorial

@WatchBarbaraKnit 4 ай бұрын

Knitting tight is one of those things that lots of people do when starting out. Relax!

@sheilaokelly6022 Ай бұрын

Such a helpful video, thank you.

@sheilaokelly6022 Ай бұрын

And thank you so much for not using background music!

@WatchBarbaraKnit Ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@WatchBarbaraKnit Ай бұрын

It never even occurred to me.

@pamelabarrett210 3 жыл бұрын

Good teacher. 🐰🐣🌸

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

@joanmachado9063 3 жыл бұрын

Great video thank you

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@user-sn7pv3qy8s Ай бұрын

For an iPhone this video is great!!!

@WatchBarbaraKnit Ай бұрын

Honestly, the iPhone is my best choice LOL.

@EvieO1950 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks good tips!!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@TrishAnne4468 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for making this cast on easier for me to understand. I have watched other videos but never got it. You made it so easy for me... I did have extra on my long tail though. I think I counted for 50 stiches instead of 40 (my bad lol)

@WatchBarbaraKnit 8 ай бұрын

I'm glad it was helpful ... we've all been there with excess tail LOL

@TrishAnne4468 7 ай бұрын

I think I have figured out why I had such a long tail left... I do it with the working yarn over my thumb and that tail yarn over my finger.. strange huh but it works for me lol @@WatchBarbaraKnit

@darlenefarmer5921 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

@tutuleokpala9482 9 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@ejsimms 3 жыл бұрын

You're such a good teacher. I have a casting on question. With the long- tail cast on, the knit cast on or cable cast on, is the cast on row considered the first row or is the return row the first row? It's confusing when I'm trying to count those first rows.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words. I'm afraid there is no definitive answer for your question. Your pattern should tell you. That said, I don't know that I've even seen the cast on be called "Row 1". A pattern typically says something like "Cast on X number of sts" and then "Row 1: blah blah blah." Sometimes that first row will say something like "Set up row: blah blah blah" and then the following row is considered Row 1. But I've not come across the cast on = row one.

@ejsimms 3 жыл бұрын

So you’re saying that you would never count a general cast on row as row one? It confused me when one of my “how-to knit” books said any two needle cast on counts as the first row, so I didn’t understand which was the right side either. It usually doesn’t make a big difference but I tend to make a judgement call.

@maryannbeuke6835 8 ай бұрын

How do you knit with 2 strands of yarn.

@rickystarduster 3 жыл бұрын

this is the only cast on that i can use as it makes tensions easy to control and i cut off the tail when i am done knitting or turn it into a looped knot. and remember next time you get chinese food ask for the free wooden knitting needles as your bonus free gift

@marysmith9109 Жыл бұрын

Thx for being so careful to show the pointer finger using the attached yarn I've been just backbard.

@WatchBarbaraKnit Жыл бұрын

Yay for fixing things!

@elenaspinelli3921 3 жыл бұрын

Barbara, I’ve “wrapped” around my needle many times and it just doesn’t work for me most of the time. I don’t know why that is, sometimes it’s too long, sometimes not long enough. So frustrating. So I use the two skein method. But I still try the wrapping part if it’s not too many stitches . Still no guarantee that it works. 🤦‍♀️ I just don’t get it.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

I completely agree and understand - generally, I avoid the long tail cast on LOL.

@autumnonviola 3 ай бұрын

Something I’m having trouble with is my tail yarn being at the front of the row after I’ve cast on and turned the needle to my left hand to begin knitting. I don’t know what I’m messing up!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 ай бұрын

I'm not certain that I understand your problem. But with long tail cast ons you will end up with both the tail and the working yarn at the same end of the needle once you have completed the cast on.

@rennielesmurf 3 жыл бұрын

I've never liked long-tail cast on. Wrapping the yarn to measure always seems hit and miss depending how squishy the yarn is. Very squishy and I have too much tail, not squishy and I don't have enough. Long-tail never seems to match my tension either, Norwegian cast on seems to function much better. I've never managed to work out a method of doing any long tailed cast on without affecting the twist of the yarn tail. I always seem to either add twist, or more often remove twist from the tail.

@Therese504 3 жыл бұрын

I loathe this cast on. Once I learned the knitted cast on, I found that it makes all these variations on long tail cast ons obsolete

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

I hear you! It isn't one of my preferred cast ons, but I thought I would make the video because it is SOOOO popular.