Today, I’m sharing two ways to cast-on stitches in knitting: The German Twisted and the Long Tail. When I was a little girl, I learned the Long Tail method, and it’s been my favorite since then. It’s stretchy, it looks pretty on both sides, and it works for any sort of project; and I do it every time without thinking. But I always heard that the German Twisted cast-on was better for socks, leg warmers, gloves or mittens, and hats. Why? Well, it’s even stretchier, so you’ll never have a cuff that doesn’t fit. However, when I tried to do it, I couldn’t get my head around it. At first…