First time binding off top back of vest... help!

#1

Um, I just know this is really straightforward but I’m hoping someone (ha) will tell me if I got it right exactly coz I want this to be a superb vest for my DH. I’ve only made one sweater many years ago and I forgot…

So I’m knitting the back of this vest and I’m at the top where you bind of 4 stitches on either side got that then
it says decrease 1 stitch each side every other row 4 times.

So, right after I do those 2 bind off rows, I immediately
decrease 1 beg of next row, then at the end of that row… then skip decreasing the next row then do it again 3 more times. sound good?

And, is it alright to just knit or purl 2 together the first 2 stitches, then the last 2 stitches on that same row? I started doing this but then remembered often when you decrease at edges you’re supposed to do it one stitch in. Whew,
ok, that’s a lot of words for something that’s probably really simple… but I want to make sure I do it righ!

thanks for any help

#2

We meet again! :wink:

You’ve got it right. I’d do the decreases on the end–this way when you add edging, it won’t show. If you were seaming, then one stitch in is good for that.

#3

Did you know that someone (ha) was a little joke in reference to you! :smiley: Thanks Ingrid! Glad I’m doing it right, I wasn’t sure about the edge… appreciate it!

#4

Yeah, I know. I really need to get out more! :wink: