How Do You Do A Knitting Bind Off And Cast Off?
Once you’ve finished your knitting project, you’ll need to know how to remove it from the needles by casting or binding off the stitches. This is a way to secure the last row of knitting so it won’t ravel or to shape an armhole or neckline. There are several different ways to cast off, often determined by the pattern you’re using. Once you understand the most common form, you can apply it to other techniques. Knit the first two stitches onto the right needle. Use the left needle to pass the first stitch over the second stitch on the right needle. As you pass the stitch over, allow it to drop off the needle, allowing the second stitch to remain on the needle. Repeat the process of knitting a stitch, passing the first stitch over the second stitch and dropping it off the needle. Notice how you’re creating a finished edge as you continue binding off. Keep on binding off until you remove the required number of stitches from the left needle. Unless you’re binding off to shape an armhole or
