how to do a long tail cast on
Making the Loop. Making the loop in the long-tail cast on method. Photo Credit: (c) Sarah White licensed to About.com, Inc. To make the loop in long-tail cast on, first slip the tip of the needle under the thread that is attached to the ball of yarn.I learned to do this with the ball-end yarn around the thumb, but many people also do it with the tail end around the thumb. You get basically the same result.aking the Loop. Making the loop in the long-tail cast on method. Photo Credit: (c) Sarah White licensed to About.com, Inc. To make the loop in long-tail cast on, first slip the tip of the needle under the thread that is attached to the ball of yarn.