Sloped bind off purl side of neck

#1

Hi, could you please help me with the following pattern directions?
Quetzal top pattern: https://knitty.com/ISSUEss21/PATTquetzal/PATTquetzal.php
Shape front neck:
Note: Use the sloped bind-off method when shaping the neck. Maintain Little Diamonds patt as est throughout neck shaping. If there are not enough sts to complete a Right or Left Twist, work these sts in Stockinette Stitch instead.
I have finished the right side of the neck and I am working on the left side and I am confused about how to do the sloped bind off on this side,
Left Front
Return Left Front sts to needle, ready to work a WS row. Join yarn.
Row 1 [WS]: BO 2 sts, patt to end.
Row 2 [RS]: Patt to end.
Rep last 2 rows 3 more times. 15[16, 17, 18, 18, 20, 22, 22, 24, 26] sts rem.

Next row [WS]: BO 1 st, patt to end.
Next row [RS]: Patt to end.
Rep last 2 rows 5 more times. 9[10, 11, 12, 12, 14, 16, 16, 18, 20] sts rem.

Thank you for your help,
Barb

#2

The sloped bind off on the Left Front begins with the WS facing.
On Row 1 WS, bind off 2 work to end of row.
RS work to one stitch from the end of row, slip the last stitch purlwise to the right needle and turn.
Slip 2sts one at a time to the right needle, pass the first stitch over the second and continue to bind off one more stitch as usual.
Work to the end of row.
Repeat the bind off the given number of times or till you have the number of sts remaining for your size.

#3

Salmonmac,
Thank you for your help I have finished the front and I am now knitting the back.
I know that once I finish this top it will look great.

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#4

Great news! Have fun with the rest of the top and post a photo when you finish please.