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How to Use the Two-Strand Cast-On Method

Updated: 03-28-2016

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In knitting, casting on means to create the first row of stitches. This video shows you how to use the two-strand cast-on method (or long tail method), which is perfect for novice knitters because it's easy to knit from.

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