Long Tail Cast On Without a Slip Knot

Cast on with a long tail cast on and no slip knot, so there is no bump at the start of your work. Step-by-step standard long tail cast on for beginners, plus how to judge how much tail you need. In this tutorial you will learn: • How to start with the yarn over the needle instead of a slip knot • How to set up the thumb-and-finger 'slingshot' hold with the tail and working yarn • How to make each stitch: needle under the thumb loop, pull the finger yarn through, tighten with space between stitches • How to estimate your tail length: cast on 10 stitches, measure, multiply for your stitch count, add about 12 inches Time stamps 00:00 What you will learn 00:43 Place the yarn over the needle (no slip knot) 01:46 Set up the slingshot hold 02:47 Cast on the stitches 05:04 How much tail do you need? Related videos • Long tail cast on without a slip knot — quick version — https://youtu.be/s4jc8eMs-Lk • Everything about the long tail cast on — https://youtu.be/v14ObMB1_yo • Long tail cast on in Continental and English — https://youtu.be/HB-QuOChqYw • Is your cast on too tight? Cast on in gauge — https://youtu.be/fg5vksQhvyQ • Stretchy long tail cast on (cuffs and socks) — https://youtu.be/aPS3OKx1dQ0 • Playlist: Cast Ons - Long Tail — https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLKJ9GuhEEwlBcCknDnN57m1A0v875xID Classes: https://masteryourknitting.com If you enjoy my videos, please subscribe and consider buying me a coffee on Ko-fi - https://ko-fi.com/suzannebryan I am Suzanne Bryan, TK