Long-Tail Cast On - Making the Loop
To make the loop, first slip the tip of the needle under the thread that is attached to the ball of yarn. This should be the strand that's in front of your thumb.
Stretch the needle back over the other strands and behind the long tail. Slip the needle under the long tail thread, and then through the loop that is formed around the thumb.
Essentially you're going back over the thread that is around the back of your thumb and under the loop that is around the front of your thumb.
This picture does not show the best form for this movement, but should allow you to see where the yarn is going.
- Getting Started Learning to Knit: The Cast On
- Making a Slip Knot
- Knitted Cast On - Opening the Loop
- Knitted Cast On - Wrapping the Yarn
- Knitted Cast On - Pulling the Loop Through
- Knitted Cast On - Finishing the Stitch
- Long-Tail Cast On Preparation
- Long-Tail Cast On - Making the Loop
- Long-Tail Cast On - Finishing Up
- Finishing Your Casting On
