A stretchier cast-off

[kuri]

Hi all!

I just finished knitting the Retro Redux Shrug from Lace Style. For those of you who might not have seen this pattern, it finishes with ribbing along the edge. I've found it fits snugly (but OK) except for the cast off edge. I cast off normally (in ribbing) but unfortunately this is the only part that doesn't stretch. Do any of you know of a stretchier cast-off?

ETA: Thanks everyone, I'm going to try Grumperina's first and then move on to the more fiddly, sewn one if that doesn't work out.

Comments

[ginny_t]

Has anyone recommended a crocheted cast-off? You can do it with knitting needles instead of a crochet hook, too. Knit two stitches, transfer them back to the working needle and knit two together through the back loop. Knit one stitch, transfer both back to working needle and k2tog tbl until you run out of stitches. Très stretchy, and you don't have to have a really long tangly twisty tail of working yarn.

Oh shoot! I see that's the Grumperina method mentioned. Lalalala! I second that one. *hides*