Once you get the idea, it’s not as difficult as it seems…Think knit(wise), knit(wise) off, purl(wise), purl(wise) off. Pass the needle through. Repeat!Use a length of yarn 3-4 times the stretch you want to cast off.For more details: https://annaplexisinenglish.wordpress.com/2022/10/03/everything-you-need-to-know-about-binding-off/ #knitting | Annaplexis

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For the Italian cast off: Cut the yarn leaving a tail of at least 4x the width of your cast off edge. Use a darning needle. Think: “purl(wise), purl(wise) off, (pass needle through), knit(wise), knit(wise) off”. Detailed instructions: Enter the first st (a knit st) purlwise and the second st (a purl st) knitwise leaving them on the knitting needle. Enter the first st knitwise and slip it off the needle. *Enter the second st (a knit st) purlwise. Enter the first st purlwise and slip it off the ne