Uploaded January 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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This useful substitution for setting up for long tail cast on methods (such as the traditional Long Tail Cast On or the German Twisted Cast On) allows you to take the guess work out of how much yarn you'll need for the cast on! This video demonstrates what skeins work for this method, how to setup the yarn for the cast on, and discusses the pros and cons of the method.

If you're looking for detailed videos on how to work a long tail cast on, check out these alternatives:
- German Twisted Cast On method: youtube.com/watch?v=-_FbiKdetFk
- Traditional Long Tail Cast On method: youtube.com/watch?v=_GtlOzUFvYA&t=15s

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