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bind off shaping
First time making a sweater. Instructions for the back reach"bind of seven stitches at beg of each row for the next four rows." How do I do this and no strand the yarn across the vback of the sweater as I continue. I am working with circular needles in a St st.
Thank you.
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bind off shaping
Thank you both. My confusion began when I realized that I would be stranding the yarn across the back of the 'binded off" stitches. Is this correct?
Shoulder Shaping
At this time, even though you are using circular needles, aren't you knitting flat - that is back and forth? If not, then did you create steeks for your armholes? Even so, I would work the remaining few rows back and froth.
If you are working flat, then what you do is on your first shoulder shaping row you start by decreasing 7 stitches, work the remaining stitches for your back and then turn your work. Now start row 2 by decreasing 7 stitches and work the remaining stitches for the back. Turn you work again, start Row 3 by decreasing 7 stitches and then work remaining stitches on the needle. Turn work again and start Row 4 by decreasing 7 stitches and then working remaining stitches on the needle.
Bind off shaping
Bind off 7 stitches at the beginning of the row, then work the row to the end. Do this 3 more times. Each time, the row will be a bit shorter, and the shoulders will take shape. What's left in the middle is the neck. This results in a sort of stair-step effect. For a smoother decrease, slip the last stitch of the previous row, then slep it again while doing the bind-off. If this last part is too confusing, ignore it. Good luck!