How to Bind Off
(How to Finish Knitted Work)
Note.—When first learning how to bind off work it is easier to use a crochet hook in the right hand in place of the knitting needle, as shown in the picture on [page 167].
In doing this work make very loose stitches.
1. Knit the first 2 stitches of the last row of work on to a No. 4 crochet hook.
2. Slip the left needle into the first loop on the crochet hook and pull this stitch over the top of the hook, and over the stitch nearest the hook.
3. Knit another stitch, still using the crochet hook in place of the right-hand knitting needle.
4. With the left-hand needle lift the first loop on the crochet needle over the stitch just made and over the hook of the crochet needle.
5. Continue doing this until there is but one stitch on the crochet needle. Break off the yarn about 1 inch from the work, and pull it all the way through this last stitch.
How to Bind Off
Of course, Mary Frances did not find it difficult to follow these directions, because she watched Fairly Flew do the work and made each stitch just as the fairy made it.
“That is splendidly done,” said the fairy as Mary Frances broke off the yarn and fastened the last stitch. “For the next lesson you will make something for Mary Marie.”
“Oh, I do not see how I can wait until to-morrow to start!” exclaimed Mary Frances.
“But you’d better not work any more now—besides, my time is up for to-day,” said Fairly Flew. “It will not seem long until to-morrow, because you’ll be asleep for all night, you know.”
So Mary Frances put away her work.
“Good-bye, dear friends,” she said as she went away.
“Good-bye. We’ll all be ready and waiting to-morrow,” everybody promised at once.
OUR FRIENDS, TEDDY BEAR AND AIRMAN
For Directions for Making Knitted Articles Shown in this Illustration See
Teddy Bear Suit—[129] Doll’s Bean Bag—[180] Aviator Doll’s Outfit—[196-197]