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How to cast off with picot

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In this DROPS video we show to increase and at the same time cast off to a picot.

We have already worked a rib ((knit 1 twisted/purl 1) and start the video with casting off like this:
Knit 1 twisted, * insert right needle between the first 2 stitches on left needle, make 1 yarn over on right needle, pull yarn over forward between the stitches and slip yarn over on to left needle *, work from *-* 2 times in total, knit and cast off at the same time off 5 stitches (= 1st stitch on right needle + 2 yarn overs+ 2 stitches). Continue to work from *-* and cast off 5 stitches the same way along the entire cast-off edge until there are no stitches left to make a new picot. Cast off the remaining stitches.

We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You must read a pattern with this cast off technique to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 231-21

DROPS 231-21
DROPS 231-22

DROPS 231-22
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Video #1714, listed in: Learn to knit, Cast off, Picot

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