Finding Yarn Ends

To easily find the tail end of your yarn skein once you’ve started using the yarn, use a bobby pin. Clip the end of the yarn with the bobby pin and push it into the skein. Totally secure and easy to find.

Long Tail Cast-On

The most common cast on method is the long tail. To make sure you have enough yarn, use the general rule of 4 times the length of the hem of whatever you are knitting as your guide.

Long Tail Cast-On - Which Strand?

If you use a long tail cast-on, do you ever accidentally pick up the tail end to knit only to find out half a row later that you are using the wrong strand? When you finish your cast-on, tie a slip knot in the tail or else wrap it into a butterfly knot so you can tell immediately which is the strand for knitting.