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Casting off
You cast off stitches to tie them together when they are no longer required in the pattern, e.g. when piece is finished and for armholes, necklines and shoulders.
It is important to ensure that the cast-off row is neither too tight nor too loose.
You may wish to use larger needles to cast off to ensure the edge becomes elastic.
To cast off from the right side:
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* Put the left needle into the first stitch on the right needle.
Pull the first stitch over the second stitch and off the right needle.
Now you are left with 1 stitch on the right needle. Knit the next stitch and repeat the above until the required number of stitches are cast off.
To cast off from the wrong side:
Purl 2 stitches.
* Put the left needle into the back of the first stitch on the right needle.
* Put the left needle into the back of the first stitch on the right needle.
Pull the first stitch over the second stitch and off the right needle.
Now you are left with 1 stitch on the right needle. Purl the next stitch and repeat the above until the required number of stitches are cast off.
How to cast off the last stitch:
When you have cast off all your stitches and are left with 1 stitch on the right needle, cut the thread and pull this through the stitch. Leave quite a long yarn end to be used for sewing the pieces together.
When you have cast off all your stitches and are left with 1 stitch on the right needle, cut the thread and pull this through the stitch. Leave quite a long yarn end to be used for sewing the pieces together.
