Cut yarn three times the width of the knitting to be bound off, and thread onto a tapestry needle. Working from right to left, insert tapestry needle purlwise (from right to left) through the first (knit) stitch (Figure 1) and pull the yarn through. Bring tapestry needle behind the knit stitch, insert it knitwise (from left to right) into the second (purl) stitch (Figure 2) and pull the yarn through, *use tapestry needle to slip first knit stitch knitwise off knitting needle, insert tapestry needle purlwise into the next knit stitch (Figure 3) and pull yarn through, slip the first stitch purlwise off knitting needle, then bring tapestry needle behind the knit stitch, insert it knitwise into the next purl stitch (Figure 4), and pull yarn through. Repeat from *.
