Dear Anne
Here’s a reminder for knitters like me who hate sewing and backstitching through a neckband on the right side. This method needs no stitching and suits me well, as I could never get it neat enough.
1) Work over width of sts around neck, such as 140 sts arranged as 70-0-70.
2) K about 7 to 9 rows with WY ending with carriage at left. K 1 row with nylon cord. Carriage at right.
3) K 4 rows in MY and one row on alt Ns in HP. Set carriage to slip both ways, but don’t set carriage to hold. Use MT, such as TD setting 6.
4) Transfer sts to ribber, or use garter carriage with Pattern 532 for 1×1 rib. Put in comb and hang weights carefully if transferring.
5) Using MT-4, K 30 rows in 1×1 rib or use Pattern 532 on garter carriage. Transfer sts to main bed.
6) Pick up loops of 5th row of MY onto alt Ns. K 5 rows at MT.
7) Pick up first row after the nylon cord and K 1 row at MT. With wrong side facing you, pick up neckline sts and K 1 row. Cast off using MT and this method is ideal for knitters who aren’t so good at sewing! Yours sincerely, Marie
