Long Tail Cast On (aka Sling shot or Continental method)// Technique Tuesday

This video demonstrates the long tail cast on (also known as the sling shot cast on or continental method of the one-needle cast on). The cast is demonstrated slowly, and tips are given for maintaining the correct tension and efficiently executing the cast on. Support me by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi! https://www.ko-fi.com/roxannerichardson ADDITIONAL VIDEO RESOURCES: Half-hitch Bind Off (to match Long Tail CO): https://youtu.be/FvNao1Asuvc Easy Estimation/No Estimation of LTCO tail: https://youtu.be/urHhY-aYjKw LTCO playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB149397EAAF153CC My knitting designs: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/roxanne-richardson Needles used in video demonstration: some sort of bamboo needle, no idea which Brand Yarn used in video demonstration: Brown Sheep Company Nature Spun worsted weight wool. My Ravelry project page for the sweater I'm wearing (there is no pattern): https://ravel.me/Rox/rs If you have questions about this video, or suggestions for future videos, please let me know down in the comments or on social media. 0:00 Introduction 1:38 Demonstration 7:31 Long demonstration 10:17 Tips for estimating tail length Rox Rocks Ravelry group: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/rox-rocks IG: https://www.instagram.com/roxmpls/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoxMpls