The long tail cast-on produces an edge that is stable, but stretchy - making it ideal for hats, top-down socks, and top-down jumper necklines. It can be slightly fiddly to begin with, but once your muscle memory kicks in it's speedy (and oddly fun) to work.
In this video I show you how to work the long tail cast on, and give a couple of examples of where you might use it.
It features two of my patterns, which both use the long tail cast on:
Ya Basic bed socks: https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/ya-basic-bed-socks-knitting-pattern-by-jacki-badger
Jimmy Jab Jumper: https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/jimmy-jab-jumper-knitting-pattern-by-jacki-badger
You can find more of my patterns, along with more tips and tutorials, on my website: https://thewoollybadger.com/
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