PURLING: P 2 sts, * pass 1st stitch over 2nd stitch, P next st, repeat from * until one stitch remains on right needle, cut yarn and draw through last st. Not illustrated.
IN PATTERN: Either Knit or Purl st to be bound off as it would have been worked in corresponding row of pattern, then bind off for knitting or purling whichever pattern calls for. Not illustrated.
Slip one st from left needle to right needle without knitting or purling inserting the right needle in the st as if to Knit unless otherwise directed. When slipping the stitch leave yarn to the wrong side unless directed otherwise.
In stockinette stitch pick up stitch on right side of work. Using a crochet hook, insert hook in dropped st, draw yarn to row above through loop forming a new loop. Continue in this manner until you reach the row being worked being careful not to twist the sts. (Ill. No. 30). PURL sts are picked up by inserting crochet hook through dropped st from in back of sts. (Ill. No. 31). In GARTER STITCH alternate the two movements. RIPPING BACK: Unravel work to within the last row of point desired. Rip the last row a stitch at a time placing each stitch on a free needle, preferably a finer double pointed needle, then place these sts back on size needle you are using. Continue knitting as directed.
around neck and armholes is usually done with smaller needles. Hold the work with right side toward you and work from right to left. Insert right needle into the first st from edge, pick up stitches (Ill. No. 32). When picking up stitches on an irregular edge be sure to pick up a stitch in every row. Always work with the right side toward you unless otherwise directed.
Work to the point specified. Bind off three or more stitches according to directions and work to end of row. In the following row work to the bound off sts and cast on the same number of stitches bound off in previous row and complete row. (Ill. No. 33 and 34).
Cut yarn leaving about a 14 inch length, thread this into a darning needle, * insert needle through first st of first needle as if knitting and slip stitch off needle, pass through next stitch as if purling and leave stitch on needle, draw yarn through first st of back needle as if purling and slip stitch off needle, draw yarn through next stitch of back needle as if knitting and leave stitch on needle, repeat from * until all stitches have been worked, fasten neatly.