Oh, you're got to look at this one! Wouldn't you like to be able to put a beautiful "smiles and frowns" cast-off on knit one, purl one ribbing without having the circular waste yarn rows at the end? This cast-off looks just like the cast-on, and it's VERY professional-looking, as well as stretchy and sturdy.
This is exactly the situation you find yourself in if you make circular sock machine socks toes first and end on ribbing, then crank on a few rows of waste yarn. I usually do mine that way, and I've tried every bind off and crochet stitch I could possibly conceive. Victory at last - this is such a stretchy bind-off that it's perfect for sock cuffs which must stretch and bounce back.
Please forgive me for being so quiet lately! I'd blog more if I weren't so unbelievable busy. I recently returned from Pacifically Passap, Pat Groves' wonderful knitting seminar in Oregon. I taught, hung out with some of my favorite knitters, and met some wonderful knitters for the first time. John and I had a marvelous time in and around Portland, as well, enjoying both the city and the amazing scenery in the Columbia River area.