Knitting Technique The Long Tail Cast-On is my go to for knitting. I this particular cast on has so much forgiveness and once you figure it out, I know it'll be one of your favorites too. So get started you'll need a few basics. Below are the materials I used in the photo explanation and in the video explanation. Materials Yarn: Stonehedge Fiber Mill Shepherd's Wool Worsted (not an affiliate, just a fan. I bought mine at Yarnology in Minnestosa). Needles: US6 (4.00mm) OK, Re