This is the long-tail cast-on with a contrast color held over the thumb, the main color held over the forefinger. Also see my tutorial for the matching stem-stitch sewn bind-off. The cowl in the video is my latest design--Quixotic Cowl.
by Punjabi Hand Embroidery
by Happy Knitter
by prachi.payal agrawal
by Knitting Stitch Patterns
by Susanne Sommer