CASTING OFF

KNITWISE

Knit left-hand the right-hand two stitches. needle needle to Use lift the over the point first the stitch second, of the on and stitch drop on the if off left-hand the needle. needle Knit so the that next there are two stitches on the right-hand needle again, and repeat. Continue in this manner until all the stitches have been worked off the left-hand needle and only one stitch remains on the right-hand needle. Cut the yarn, leaving a tail and thread the yarn through the loop and pull it firmly to fasten off.

PURLWISE

Purl left-hand on the two right-hand stitches. needle to Use needle lift the the over point first the stitch of the second, and drop it off the needle.

Purl the next stitch on the left-hand needle so that there are two stitches on the right-hand needle again, and repeat. Continue in this manner until all the stitches have been worked off the left-hand needle and only one stitch remains on the right-hand needle. Secure this last stitch as described in casting off knitwise.