[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Long-tail cast-on

[slery]

Yes, this is closer to what I do but without the slip knot. I start with 
nothing on the needle and the first time around the yarn hand makes two 
stitches. then it is like you describe.
Cindy

On 8/2/2026 1:43 PM, Dixie via NFB-Blind-Crafters wrote:
>
> Cindy,
>
> I think you and I may do the long-tail cast on similarly.
>
> I have a slip knot on my needle which is held in my right hand.
>
> The long tail comes off that slip knot and between my thumb and 
> pointer finger, around the back of my thumb, and into the middle of my 
> palm and  is held against the palm of my hand with my 3^rd or middle 
> finger, 4^th or ring finger, and 5^th or pinky finger.  The ball yarn 
> comes off the slip knot on the needle, goes between my thumb and 
> pointer finger, goes around the back of my pointer finger, comes 
> towards my palm between my pointer finger and my middle finger,  and 
> is held in the palm of my hand with the 3^rd , 4^th and 5^th fingers.
>
> To make a cast on stitch, I hold those strands against the palm of my 
> hand the entire time.  The tip of the needle goes under the strand of 
> yarn that is at the outside of the base of my thumb, comes up between 
> the strand of yarn and the side of my thumb,  up and over the next two 
> strands, down behind that third strand which is the ball yarn strand, 
> the needle tip comes back up between that third strand and the second 
> strand.  As it comes back up between those two strands, I pinch the 
> tips of my thumb and pointer finger so they touch.  This creates a 
> loop around my thumb which I slip onto the tip of the needle making my 
> first cast on stitch.
>
> I then reoriented my thumb so the strands are back in order. and start 
> again.
>
> Dixie
>
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> *From:*NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On 
> Behalf Of *slery via NFB-Blind-Crafters
> *Sent:* Sunday, August 2, 2026 1:04 AM
> *To:* Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters 
> <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* slery <slerythema at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Long-tail cast-on
>
> Wow, this is totally different from what I do. The yarn is around my 
> thumb and forefinger on the left hand needle and the right hand needle 
> does a series of under and over to make the stitch.
>
> Cindy
>
> On 8/1/2026 2:09 PM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters wrote:
>
>     I remember it!
>
>     Put the ball of yarn where you usually would for knitting.
>
>     I’m right-handed, so I put the ball on my right.
>
>     Make a slip knot with a long tail and put the loop on the needle.
>
>     Put the tail out to the left.
>
>     From here on, treat the left thumb as if it’s a knitting needle.
>
>     Loop the tail over the thumb so it crosses under itself (as if
>     you’re doing the beginner’s overhand loop cast-on).
>
>     Knit the loop off your thumb, just as you would if you were
>     knitting a stitch off a needle.
>
>     I bring the knitting yarn around behind the needle clockwise for
>     the cast-on, but I’m not sure it matters.
>
>     Snug it up nice and even, but not too tight, gently tugging on the
>     tail and the knitting yarn..
>
>     Repeat.
>
>     If this doesn’t make sense, or people want in-person teaching,
>     Tracy M can teach her class whenever she can do it.
>
>     Tracy Carcione
>
>
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