Cast On, Bind Off (19 page)

CHARACTERISTICS

• Decorative edge

• Stretchy edge

• Strong and long-wearing edge

GOOD FOR

• Bottom edge of sweaters

• Cuffs

• Gansey sweaters

Measure out a tail that is twice the length you would need for a Long-Tail Cast On. Fold this in half and make a slip knot where the two strands come together, leaving a short tail for weaving in later. Place the slipknot on your needle.

Hold the yarn in slingshot position, with the single strand (the one connected to the ball of yarn) going over your index finger. Take the double-strand tail and loop it, counterclockwise, twice around your thumb.

Reach the needle behind the single strand of yarn, as if making a yarnover.

Insert the needle tip up under the two doubled tails on the thumb.

Reach over the top of the single strand and pull a loop through.