Knit Like a Man - the Long-Tail Cast-On

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Knit Like a Man - the Long-Tail Cast-On

Uploaded by: ddtoronto
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David shows you how to cast on for your knitting with the long-tail method. So grab a needle and some yarn and let's get started!

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What do you do with ... ( 1 year ago by winterdreams123)

What do you do with the tail????

You cut it down to ... ( 1 year ago by ddtoronto)

You cut it down to six inches or less (if it isn't already) and then weave it back in through the underside of the work--if there is one. If there is no wrong side, you weave it into the cast-on row.

Thank you! :o) ( 1 year ago by winterdreams123)

Thank you! :o)

wondwerful to see a ... ( 1 year ago by FluorescentFossil)

wondwerful to see a man brave enough to admit he knits, my late hubby and I knitted for the boutiques but he started off hating to let any one see him knit. check out fluorescent fossils picture knits video, I will be back fot more tips thanks Florence

I want to learn how ... ( 1 year ago by dasgregorian)

I want to learn how to knit... chicks totally dig that. Maybe then, they wouldn't shatter my hopes and dreams, then leave me.

Sorry, they may ... ( 1 year ago by ddtoronto)

Sorry, they may still shatter your hopes and dreams and then leave you. But they might have nicer scarves and sweaters :)

yay...i knit(and im ... ( 1 year ago by dogdemonboy)

yay...i knit(and im a male)

Yay is right-- ... ( 1 year ago by ddtoronto)

Yay is right--congratulations! Keep at it, and show us some of the things you've made when you're doing your videos...

Out of all the ... ( 1 year ago by DangItsDanielle)

Out of all the videos I watched yours was by far the easiest one!

Thanks a bunch for ... ( 11 months ago by jenandroid)

Thanks a bunch for posting this. It was very helpful.

This is WONDERFUL.. ... ( 10 months ago by bathooon)

This is WONDERFUL.. Thank you so much :-D

I've watched so ... ( 10 months ago by skybluepink02)

I've watched so many videos trying to get this right and I finally did while watching your video. Thank you so much for posting it.

thank you for the ... ( 10 months ago by mhegs04)

thank you for the video I finally got it and you went slow enough for me to get it yeah!!!!

omg! I finally got ... ( 9 months ago by maberrae)

omg! I finally got it. That thumb thing wasn't clear in any other video. Thanks!!!

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I SEE POCKY IN THE ... ( 1 month ago by deadlyromance)

I SEE POCKY IN THE BACKGROUND! : D

WOW that was ... ( 1 month ago by just4thelaffs)

WOW that was EXTREMELY clear. I'm a knitter and like you said have been doing the same beginner cast on for 10 years now. Finally finding a cast that looks and works better is a great relief. and you showed it slow and clear. thanx a ton for posting. can't wait to see more video. KNIT ON!!!

How do you ... ( 3 weeks ago by flippedchick)

How do you determine the length of the tail? Let's say I need 93 stitches?

The general rule is ... ( 3 weeks ago by ddtoronto)

The general rule is approximately three times the width of what you are knitting. So, for example, a scarf six inches wide should start with a long tail of about 18 inches. Another popular calculation is one inch for every stitch. I would pick whichever is longest and use that. Personally, I almost always add an extra 8 to every long tail because I'm neurotic :)

The one situation ... ( 3 weeks ago by ddtoronto)

The one situation where you definitely have to add extra length to the tail is when your yarn is bulky or unevenly spun. Heavier weight yarn and larger sized stitches tend to eat up more of the tail as you cast on. In that situation, I would try four times the width of the item.
And always remember you want to have at least five inches, and preferably six, left over so your tail can be woven in. It is obnoxious to try to weave in a tail that is three inches long.

Thanks for this ... ( 3 weeks ago by flippedchick)

Thanks for this information, just discovered your videos. They are easy to follow and your instructions make it easy to follow. Do you have anything on weaving in the tails?

No, though I have ... ( 3 weeks ago by ddtoronto)

No, though I have to admit that would be a good one to do.
I have two approaches to weaving in tails. If the tail is attached to some ribbing--I move the tail to the backside of the work (if there isn't a backside, don't worry) and then, with a tapestry needle, I pull the yarn up through one column of stitches on the nearest rib, then pull it down through the other column and snip it. (This generally means moving the tip of the needle in a spirally fashion to get it through the columns.)

The second approach ... ( 3 weeks ago by ddtoronto)

The second approach I use, for garter stitch and, with a slight variation, for stockinette--is to again bring the yarn to the backside but this time to pull it up a few rows through the loops in the back, then weave it up and down through one row of loops and back through the loops on the row below, and then snip the end. Don't pull the tail tight. If you do this at the right tension, the tail will be almost unnoticeable.
There are other ways out there--just google 'weaving in yarn tails'.

Hi Nadia--you cut ... ( 3 weeks ago by ddtoronto)

Hi Nadia--you cut what's left of the tail down to about 5 or 6 inches and then weave it into the work. My two comments directly above yours give some tips on how to do this. Good luck!

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