Gardiner Yarn Works clue #4...
See Clue #1 for materials and abbreviations.
Leg (cont'd)
Work Rnds 1-22 from Color Chart #4. Break MC. With CC4, bind off all sts loosely as follows: K1, \*YO, k1, pass rightmost k1 and YO over leftmost k1 (1 st remains on right ndl); rep from \* until all sts are bound off. Break CC4, leaving $12^{\mathfrak{s}}$ tail. Do not thread tail through final loop to secure - instead, pull last st into a larger and larger loop until tail pops through.
This leaves a secure, knot-free finish to your round.
Finishing
Join last bound-off st to first bound-off st by threading yarn tail onto yarn needle. Carefully thread needle underneath both legs of “chain" formed by first bound-off st of rnd, inserting tip of needle from RS of sock to WS.
Progressive Sock Party
Pull tail through. Then, carefully thread needle through center of “chain" formed by last bound-off st of rnd, inserting tip of needle under the back leg of this chain towards WS of sock.
Pull tail through and tighten so that the tension of this final duplicate chain matches the rest of the bind-off round. Weave in all ends on WS of work.
End Clue 4...
Acknowledgements
Techniques and photos on this page excerpted from Toe-Up! Patterns and Worksheets to Whip Your Sock Knitting Into Shape. Thank you to my most helpful test knitters, Kirstin, Jennie and Dustina. You guys are the best! And to the Sock Knitters Anonymous members who have knit along with this little mystery; I have so enjoyed watching your socks progress, marveling in your color choices and sharing in your great good cheer. Thanks for making this such a fun experience!
Chrisy
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