Stretchy cast off for a ribbed edge

How-to Questions
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Hi
I have just finished knitting some soakers for my little one ( to cover her cloth nappy). I’ve knit it flat and the ribbed edge is too tight :frowning: . I have just found the Double Cast-On method and am using it for some knitted longies i am making and found it WONDERFUL. So i will have to rip back my waists on my soakers. BUT my question is, how do you do a
Stretchy cast off for a ribbed edge???
TIA

Kylie

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I’ve not done anything like this before, but i did find this, and it MAY be useful.

http://www.socknitters.com/Tips/stretchy.htm

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thanks so much for that - it looks as if it may work :smiley:

Kylie

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For a loose binding on wool soakers I like Elizabeth Zimmerman’s sewn cast off. It is explained here

Mama Bear

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:smiley: I LOVE EX’s sewn cast off, very stretchy :thumbsup:

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:smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Thankyou ladies - i am off to study each one and see which makes the most sense. Will let you know how i go .

Kylie

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good luck!