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To my knowledge, this is one of the most common methods of knitting stitches. It provides a flexible yet solid construction. If you're new to knitting, don't be afraid to learn this technique from the outset - it's easy to pick up after a bit of practice.
The long-tail cast-on method allows you to achieve a fairly flexible construction of your stitches. It can be used, for example, to assemble the stitches of a round neck or a hat, but also for flat assemblies (in rows going back and forth).
Details of the technique :
You'll need a certain length of thread on one side, connected to the ball on the other (see video). At first, you don't always know how much yarn to put aside, and if it's not enough you have to start all over again. If in doubt, use more thread. In general, whether you're knitting a collar or a bonnet, 1.5 m of yarn wide should be enough.
For circular knitting, it's best not to make a slip knot for the first stitch, to avoid the staircase effect in the next row and an ugly knot sticking out. Instead, simply make a loop on the needle as I show in the video, and this loop will be the first stitch.
If you're knitting flat, a slipknot will be the first stitch.
A little extra advice: don't knit your stitches too tightly, to retain the benefits of this rather flexible knitting technique.
Happy knitting and see you soon with new tutorials!
Fanny
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