How to measure the yarn for a long tail cast on

Measuring Enough Yarn For Your Long Tail Cast On
Too Long Tail Or Not Too Long Tail

Wrap the yarn around your needle 10 times, spacing your wraps as evenly as stitches would be. Keep your finger at that point and measure off that same amount of string as many times 10 as you have stitches. For example, if you are casting on 40 stitches, measure off this length 4 times. Make a slip knot at this place in the yarn.
Since this is just an estimation method, you may end up with some extra tail when you are done. You can try to adjust by measuring off 10 less stitches worth when the total is over 70 stitches.
Step 1: Long Tail Cast On
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How to Long Tail Cast On
The long tail cast on is the quickest cast on method. It gets its name from the need to have a long tail to use to cast on.
Alternate Step: How to Roll a Center Pull Ball
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How to Roll a Center Pull Ball
As you continue to consume yarn, it can be very handy to be able to re-roll your ball of yarn into a center pull.
Alternate Step: Long Tail Cast On with two tails trick
long tail two tailsLong Tail Cast On with two tails trick
The two tails trick is really handy if you have over 100 stitches to catch on, because it becomes trickier to accurately measure a long tail.
Advanced Step: Knitted Cast On
knittedCastOnHow to Knitted Cast On
Once you've mastered the knit stitch you can easily do the knitted cast on. A good choice for middle of the row cast on stitches.

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