Italian cast off – Knit 2 / Purl 2

In this DROPS video we show how to do an Italian cast off in a piece work with Knit 2 Purl 2. Before starting the cast off, work 1 round where 2 knit - 2 purl becomes 1 knit - 1 purl.

Cut yarn long enough for your cast off, approx 4 times the length of the edge you are casting off.

1) Insert the needle into the 1st stitch (knit stitch) as if to knit and slip the stitch of needle.
2) Insert needle into 2nd stitch (knit stitch) as if to purl.
3) Insert needle into 1st stitch (purl stitch) as if to purl, lift the stitch off (the thread is now at the back of the work). From the back, insert the needle between 1st and 2nd stitches.
4) From the front, insert the needle into the purl stitch (2nd stitch).
Repeat from the beginning.

We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You must read a pattern to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern where you can use this technique by clicking on the picture below.