Bind-offs make slits up the back of a simple cardi. After knitting, the resulting strips are looped through each other to create the look of a braided cord.

Sizes 36 (38, 40, 41½, 45½, 50)“ bust circumference; shown in size 36”
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Metalico (50% baby alpaca, 50% mulberry silk; 147 yd 134 m/50 g):
• #1612 platinum, 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9) skeins
Gauge 23 sts and 29 rows = 4” in St st
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 32” circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holder
• Tapestry needle