The cast-on is so elastic that you can’t afford to leave any slack in the yarn.Tillybuddy’s Cast-On (invented by Tillybuddy on Ravelry) is a very sturdy and stretchy short-tail cast-on that can be used for 1×1 or 2×2 rib.4. A favorite for most knitters, it’s usually one of the first cast-ons any knitter learns. Thank you! Not too long to wait!
I have always pulled from the center end.
It’s so infuriating to be outsmarted by an inanimate object.This little tip will help you never worry about wasting yarn again! !Thank you Jennie! The key to success for this cast-on is to keep all the slipknot stitches very close together, and pull each stitch tightly to secure it.
I was just starting a new project and it has buttonholes and I’m going to have to do cast ons right in the middle of it. Different styles of casting on look unique and provide different amounts of stretch. Yes, it really helps you not waste yarn. I definitely have one or two sweater ebooks on my “to-do” list. I sure glad I found you. Thank you.Now use whatever method of casting on with the long tail that you like.Thank you!
You will totally get it. Or do I have to keep casting on until I leave a long enough tail? Your next move is like a kfb (knit front and back), which is an increase you do on this blanket. Again SO HAPPY YOU ARE BACK?As you can see, it can be used to add stitches onto the side of your knitting at any point in your project.Holy cow, am I ever glad you are back!!! !” moments watching them! It creates a very loose, unstable edge that often has a loopy appearance and can easily stretch out and not bounce back to the original width. Knitted on is faster, but the CO stitches are looser and it’s harder to knit into them. (All patterns tell you how many stitches to cast on. I hope you like it!Great info always clear . I’d try the method of knitting with yarn from the outside of the ball and the inside of the ball at the same time, but I can never fish it out without tearing up half of the ball of yarn.Tuck the center pull yarn back into the center of the yarn so it doesn’t get tangled in your working yarn and you are ready to knit.Can you use this method when knitting in the round? This is because it's extremely versatile. Begin the next row as normal.I am confused about cutting the the center line. Try to resist the temptation to tug on the yarn, making your stitches too snug around the needle. Have knit for years, but learn something new everyday.If you need to cast on in the middle of a project, you can always do a short-tail cast-on, in other words, a cast-on that requires only one strand of yarn.I too would like a sweater pattern from Liat because she explains how to knit things better than anyone else I’ve found.Aw, thank you Sandi! So until I ‘take the plunge’ I’m trying the 10-stitch wrap trick. You would use a separate piece of your yarn as the tail. Thank you!I am a newbie to knitting. I hope to keep bringing you new tips and things you haven’t learned before. Thanks so much for a wonderful alternative!I just measure, 1 inch per stitch, and I’m off and running.Once you have both ends of your yarn, tie a slip knot holding both ends together. Knit yer whatever.
New with this IPHONE!I use long tail for everything. Knit into the next stitch on your left needle without dropping off the old stitch and then pass the stitch on the right needle over the stitch you just made. Like a few have already said, I didn’t realize there were so many different ways to cast on.
I learned so much while writing and filming this new cast-ons ebook….
Thanks Liat for all your hard work. And even under the rubric of Long Tail Cast On, there are several variations! You seem like someone who knows a lot. Love all the ones I’ve bought so far.
Your explanations are always so clear and logical. There is nothing worse than getting to the end of a long cast on and running out of tail!