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How to do an Old Norwegian Cast On

The Old Norwegian Cast On
The Old Norwegian Cast On is a great cast on technique for a stretchier cast on edge. Use this when you want a more flexible, but still sturdy cast on edge, such as for socks. 

It is very similar to the long tail cast on, but with a couple extra swoops and twists it adds the extra flexibility to your cast on edge.  Because of the extra stretch, you will use slightly more yarn to cast on, so make sure you leave a long enough tail to accommodate that.
Although it feels intimidating at first, once you get the hang of this cast on, you will have lots of fun with it!
How to Bind Off Knitting
bind off
How to Bind Off Knitting
Binding off is the final step of your knitting project. Just like the cast on, you'll want to keep an eye on your tension and try to make them match. 
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Alternate Step: How to Measure yarn for long tail cast on
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How to Measure Yarn for Long Tail Cast On
To do the long tail cast on you'll need to measure enough yarn for the tail.
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How to knitted cast on
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The knitted cast on is a great way to cast on more stitches in the middle of the row

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Advanced Step: How to Cable Cast On
cable cast onHow to Cable Cast On
Once you've learned the Knitted Cast On, it's easy to do the cable cast on. The Cable Cast On produces a cable like edge.

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