Neckband fold

General Knitting
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Hi, I am working right now on the neckband in a 1x1 rib on a James C Brett jumper pattern for a 1 year old. The pattern is chunky and mainly in st st.

The pattern suggests that I have to knit 14 rows in 1x1 rib for the neckband and fold. I have been told by someone that I could just do 7 1x1 rib rows and cast off.

Can I do that? How will it be different? Thx

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You can certainly work the rib for the length you would like and then cast off. While the turned under neckband is very pretty, in chunky yarn on a baby it might be too thick and uncomfortable.
Be sure to cast off loosely, perhaps with a size larger needle in your right hand to make sure the cast off isn’t tight.