Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago

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This video demonstrates how to overcome the challenges of casting on a long edge that will be joined in the round.

Related videos:
Jogless Cast On in the Round: youtu.be/sHBX1ZYegnY
LTCO - Easy Estimation and No Estimation of Yarn Tail: youtu.be/urHhY-aYjKw
Tubular Cast On in the round using any standard CO (cable, LTCO, etc.): youtu.be/5ztjTJ4tCoM
Reversible Cast On Edges Using Long Tail Cast-on : youtu.be/G2SCtSDDSzs

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Needles used in video demonstration: Signature Needle Arts 32'' fixed length circular needle, US size 7/4.5mm (discontinued)
Yarn used in video demonstration: Brown Sheep Company Nature Spun worsted weight wool.
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0:00 Introduction
0:06 Three Challenges
0:58 CO without estimating tail length
1:38 Waste yarn for counting
2:07 Preparing to CO
2:50 First section of CO
4:35 Finding location of last marked spot
6:14 The last section
7:30 Check for twisting
8:05 Join in the round

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