Long tail cast on calculator
Scale the yarn used by a small cast-on sample and add a working tail.
Your calculation
Allow 4.22 metres for the long tail.
- Tail
- 422.5 cm
- Tail
- 166.34 in
Use your measurements
Measure both strands consumed by the long-tail cast on before unravelling the sample. The long tail must cover the thumb-side share; using the total sample consumption gives a generous allowance.