How to Knit the Basic Cast Off | Basic Bind Off (for beginners)

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Once you have completed your knitted work, you will need to remove the live stitches from your knitting needle. Binding Off, also called casting off, is how we take these loops and finish off your work. When looking at a knitting pattern, the abbreviation for Bind Off is BO.

I prefer binding off on the right side of my work, which is the front side. You usually end a pattern after knitting the wrong side, or back side, so I’m going to do a bind off row on the right side.

The basic bind off, is a great knitting technique for beginners, as it creates a nice firm edge. It’s also great to use if you need to bind off mid-project, or to create a sudden change in shape to your project such as a collar or sleeve. This cast off creates another row of stocking stitch. For a basic purl cast off, simply purl when it says knit in our step-by-step instructions.

Skill: Beginner

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