First sweater.
Mistake rib (off-set rows of 2x2)
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Shaping the raglans (back). The pattern does not specify to cast off the arm-hole stitches “in pattern,” for these stitches, or for the sleeve shoulder edges. It does specify to cast off in pattern for the final neck cast off. Should I do it anyway? I realize it probably doesn’t matter a whole lot in a seam.
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I’ve watched a few videos on casting off in pattern, and some knitters cast off every stitch with the yarn in back. Why is this? What happens if you don’t? Is it aesthetic? If you are casting off on both the right and wrong side, would you ever cast off every stitch with the yarn in front?
Thanks for your expertise!