In this video I demonstrate a simple technique for tidying-up the pesky last stitch in a bind-off. Slip 1 stitch, *knit 1 stitch, insert left needle tip into first stitch on right needle (Step 1), pass this stitch over the second stitch (Step 2), and off the needle — 1 stitch remains on right needle and 1 stitch has been bound off (Step 3). When projects are knitted in the round, it can be challenging to finish the cast-on and bind-off edges so that the jog, or gap, between the first and last stitches is minimized. Every cast-on method produces a distinctive edge, as does every bind-off method. How To Bind Off the Purl Stitch This method is pretty much the same as binding off for the Knit stitch except picking up the back loop to instead of the front loop during passover. Knitting with California Strength, Crochet for Knitters – Simple Crocheted Flower, Giveaway! BTW, LOOOVE your podcast. Binding off is a way to take the live stitches off your needle, create a nice finished edge and stops the stitches from unraveling. Pretty simple right? Knitter’s Pride Nova Platina 16″ Needle Set. Slip the final loop off the needle and pull this loop up until the … Now you have two stitches on your right needle again. Leave a long strand if you are going to be sewing up a seam. Turn and bind off the row, working and binding off the slipped stitch as usual. In addition to the scrap yarn, I also put a clippy marker in the first and last stitch and, voila, no problem finding those pesky stitches. You know the one; the one you were thinking about when you were finishing knitting this project. Let the stitch drop off. Extra Stitches! Slip the first stitch as if to purl while holding the yarn to the back of the work, then work your regular stitch pattern for the rest of the row, making sure to purl the last stitch. Cut the yarn, leaving an eight-inch tail. To cast off knitting, start on a new row, and knit two stitches loosely. Slip and Repeat the Stitch . This is the method the last stitch on the needle is tied off and secured once casting off has been completed. Step 6: … Now you’ve just finish casting off the knit stitch. Loopy-Last-Stitch Fix To eliminate a long and loopy last stitch on the bind off row, slip the first stitch of the of the row before the bind-off row, working the rest of the row as usual. 1. That’s it! The needles I use in the video are Knitter’s Pride Bamboo DPNs. Leave a short strand that you can weave in if it's a scarf or blanket. That is where you will use one of binding off (aka casting-off) techniques. You just cast off your first stitch. Cut the yarn and pull the end through the final stitch as usual, but stop before closing the loop tight. To finish: When one st remains, pull a loop through the last stitch. It’s a safe and neat way to seal off the stitches so that they don’t unravel. This … And you're all done, well there's still the weaving in the ends of course but it's always a good feeling to finish a knitting project. On the last stitch, you can cut your work free from the ball of yarn (leave a tail to weave in). Then continue on with my instructions below to finish knitting your project, Leave about six inches and cut the yarn. ... Last stitch on the needle. Tying off is performed once there is only 1 stitch left on the needle. Cast Off Knitting Photo Guide Step 4 When you have only one stitch remaining on the needle, cut the yarn. Copyright © 2011 - 2021 by Vickie Danielsen  All Rights Reserved, Please don't copy the content of this site. I'm a tight knitter. You should cast off knitwise, purlwise or in pattern, as your particular project dictates. Pride Bamboo DPNs take your working yarn simple technique for tidying-up the pesky last stitch a... 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