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How to bind off elastic – 3 different ways

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In this DROPS video we show 3 ways to bind off elastic. 1) Knit 2. * Insert left needle into the 2 stitches on right needle. Use the right needle and knit the stitches twisted together. Knit 1 stitch* = 2 stitches on needle. Repeat * - *. 2) * Insert the needle through the 1st stitch and pick up the 2nd stitch and knit. Slip both stitches from left needle. Place the stitch on the right needle over the left needle *. Repeat * - *. 3) * Insert the needle through the first 2 stitches from right to left. Then insert the needle through the 1st stitch from left to right, slip stitch from the needle *. Repeat *-*. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You’ll find patterns where you can use these techniques by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS Children 48-13

DROPS Children 48-13
DROPS Children 48-14

DROPS Children 48-14
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DROPS Children 48-16
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Video #1686, listed in: Learn to knit, Bind off, Other bind off techniques

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Country flag Christiane wrote:

Als ik de steken in tricot afzet krult het om. Hoe kan ik het afzetten zonder om te krullen

06.02.2024 - 23:29

Country flag Maria Teresa wrote:

Muy bueno

19.07.2023 - 03:07

Country flag Urcissin wrote:

Bonjour, comment faire un col montant avec le point fougère et garder assez d’élasticité pour passer la tête ? Merci pour votre réponse.

18.07.2023 - 09:23

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Urcissin, pour toute assistance personnalisée , merci de bien vouloir contacter votre magasin/un forum spécialisé; pour toute question sur un de nos modèles, n'hésitez pas à utiliser la rubrique questions en bas de page du même modèle. Merci pour votre compréhension. Bon tricot!

27.07.2023 - 14:13

Country flag Iwona wrote:

Jeśli mam nałożyć 158 oczek zgodnie z instrukcja, to czy obejmuje to oczka brzegowe?Tym samym czy pierwszy schemat, który zaczyna rząd, obejmuje oczko brzegowe?Np:Jedli mam wykonać 2oczka prawe, to jedno z nich jest brzegowym?

02.11.2021 - 16:10

DROPS Design :

Witaj Iwono, nie wiem o jaki wzór chodzi. W każdym wzorze na dole znajduje się formularz, tam zadaj pytanie, a natychmiast odpowiem. Pozdrawiam!

03.11.2021 - 09:35

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