Binding off Circular Needle?

[elizabethrmiller]

I have a question about how to begin the bind of for circular knitting. I am just about to cast off my first sweater (very exciting) and it says just to bind off (it's at the bottom of the sweater). How would I do this? Do I just take the first two stitches after the marker that place the beginning of the round and cast off as though I were on straight needles? What should I do with the last stitch? I'm having a problem visualizing how it will be circular...

Would the technique used be the same for using double pointed needles? I just realized when I've been using DPN for socks and hats I've been decreasing them and have never bound off in a straight manner!

Thanks in advance. Everyone here is so helpful.

Elizabeth

[Ingrid]

Yes, you'll just bind off as normal. When you get to the end, pull your yarn through the final loop the way you would on straights, and you can use a tapestry needle to connect the first and last stitches if you like,

[elizabethrmiller]

Thanks Ingrid you're always so helpful to everyone!

[Braden]

Thanks Ingrid you're always so helpful to everyone!

Yes she is!

[redwitch]

I used to try to mimic the cast-off edge with embroidering the tail, but I find I get a perfect join/jog if I cast off my first stitch but rather than pass it over and drop it, I pass it over and put it onto the end of the knitting in front of the last stitch - it has now become the last stitch. When you come around to finish casting off, treat it like the other stitches, to make it your last cast-off stitch. Magic!

Sarah