Tips

Binding off
You always bind off in pattern -- ribbing, seed stitch, stockentte st, etc. Work the first two stitches. Lift the first one worked over the second and drop it off the end of the needle. Work another stitch and lift the first st on the right needle over the one just worked and drop it off the end of the needle. When you are down to one loop on the right needle pull the loop up to about six inches and cut it in the center. Pull the ball yarn out and your stitch is locked. Do not pull the ball yarn through the loop before cutting, that makes an extra nub at the end of the row.

If you are binding off within the pattern - neck line or under arm etc,- you only count the stitches you actually drop off the end of the needle. The remaining stitch on the right needle is counted with the rest of the working stitches.
If you are knitting left handed (not continental) just substitute left for right in the above directions.

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