Figure 7. Binding Off
To slip and bind, slip 1st stitch from left needle to the right needle, without knitting it; knit next stitch, then draw the stitch on right needle over the knitted one, letting it fall between needles. To slip, narrow and bind, slip first stitch, knit next two together, and draw the slipped stitch over. To cast off or bind off, ([Figure 7,]) slip 1st stitch, knit next, draw slipped stitch over, knit next stitch, draw the previous knitted stitch over, and continue, taking care that the chain of stitches thus cast off be neither too tight nor too loose, but just as elastic as the remainder of the work.
A Sleeveless Sweater
A Sleeveless Sweater
A sleeveless sweater, as pretty as it is comfortable, requires six skeins of Shetland floss and a pair of No. 5 amber needles. Pink floss was chosen for the model, but any preferred color may be substituted.
Cast on 85 stitches; knit in basket-stitch, as follows:
1. * Knit 5, purl 5; repeat across, ending with knit 5.
2. Purl 5, knit 5; repeat across, ending with purl 5.