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How to work a round bind-off edge, picking up stitches from the wrong side
* Pick up the next stitch in the next stitch-loop in the same way and knit it together with the next stitch on the needle. Bind off by passing the first stitch over the second stitch *.
Repeat until all stitches are bind off.
We use yarn DROPS Snow in the video. This technique can be used in several patterns – you will find these patterns by clicking on the pictures below:
Patterns using this technique
Video #1818, listed in: How to cast off / bind off stitches, Basic cast off variations
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My cast off edge is curling... but I've followed the instructions exactly... Help! Kate
05.10.2026 - 14:05DROPS Design :
Dear Kate, it should be curl less than without edge, but you can try with a smaller needle making sure at the same time that it's not to tight neither. Or you can also simply block your garment at the very end. Happy knitting!
07.10.2026 - 17:21