Technique Tuesday: Applied I-Cord Bind Off

This is a great way to add a little interest to a bind off edge and is great for really any project from the bind off edge of a lace project to the cuff of a sleeve.  Another thing that is useful is that this type of bind off creates a tube with you can use as the casing for elastic or a draw string.

When you come to your bind off you are first going to cast on 3 stitches using the backward loop method.
Next you will K2, SSK.  This way you are always decreasing a stitch in your bind off row.

Slip the last three stitches from the right hand needle back to the left hand needle
Repeat this method till you have one stitch left on your original bind off row.

Bind off the I-cord as follows,  Knit 2 pass first stitch over the second, SSK, pass the second stitch over the third stitch of the bind off pass yarn through loop and pull tight.  Weave in ends.

Technique Tuesday: Beginner Guide to Knitting Part V, Binding Off

The final step in learning to knit is binding off your knitting, or casting off. This takes your live stitches and secures them from dropping and unraveling all you hard work. It is as simple as the knit stitch.

1. Loosely knit two stitches, you want to make sure that you are not pulling your stitches too tightly while you are binding off.


2. Insert you left hand needle into the 1st stitch of the row.


3. Next you are going to slip the first stitch over the second stitch. Leaving the second stitch on the right hand needle. The First stitch will now be secured around the second stitch.

4. Remove left hand needle from stitch. You have know just bound off 1 stitch.

Continue with this process by knitting one and passing one over the second stitch till you have no more stitches left.


Now you can wear you newly knitting Item!

Binding Off Resources
Learning to Knit: Cast Off, Video Tutorial
Knitting Bind Off, by theknitwitch, A great example of binding off and English style
Binding Off with Stitch Diva