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Bind off the last stitch

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When you bind off your knitting the very last stitch tend to get loose and ugly.

In this DROPS Video we show a trick to avoid this.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 176-29

DROPS 176-29
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Video #495, listed in: Learn to knit, Bind off, Bind off for beginners

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Country flag Nancy wrote:

An excellent technique I have never seen before and cannot wait to try. Do you have a similar tip for doing this when using a edge that does not have the “bump” to pick up?

30.06.2022 - 04:30

DROPS Design :

Dear Nancy, you can try the same picking up the strand from the stitch 1 or 2 rows below. Happy knitting!

30.06.2022 - 09:30

Country flag Martha Abderhalden wrote:

Herzlichen Dank! Ich stricke seit ueber 70 ! Jahren und die letzte Masche beim abketten war immer unschoen. :( Vorhin im Internet gefunden und gleich die jetzige Lismete mit der letzten Masche so beendet wie gelesen. Super ! Danke! Martha

15.10.2021 - 06:40

Country flag Annaberit Lyngholm wrote:

Tak for et virkelig anvendeligt tip.

01.02.2020 - 20:17

Country flag Mercedes wrote:

Un acabado genial! Lo seguiré practicando. Gracias

07.01.2018 - 18:01

Christine Trow wrote:

Great tip! I will use this, thank you.

10.05.2017 - 17:57

Country flag Mire wrote:

Gracias. Es un truco ingenioso y con un resultado estético más armonioso con el resto de los puntos cerrados.

09.05.2016 - 12:09

Country flag Katharina Becker wrote:

Toller Tipp! Danke für das Video

13.05.2015 - 13:32

Country flag Anna-Lisa wrote:

Auch ich bin immer wieder begeistert von den Modellen, Videos und was noch erwähnenswert ist, man bekommt sofort Hilfe, wenn man mal bei einem Modell nicht weiter weiss. Danke!

28.03.2015 - 13:41

Country flag Marion wrote:

Bonjour, merci pour toutes vos vidéos qui sont une aide réellement précieuse. J'ai une petite question dont je n'ai pas trouvé la réponse dans vos vidéos : comment rabattre la dernière maille d'un tricot en rond (col roulé)? Merci pour votre aide. Marion

21.01.2015 - 15:52

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Marion et merci. Cliquez ici pour voir comment éviter un décalage lorsqu'on rabat les mailles d'un ouvrage tricoté en rond. Bon tricot!

21.01.2015 - 16:13

Country flag Sylvia wrote:

Ich stricke seit 50 Jahren, warum hat mir das noch nie jemand gezeigt? Einfach genial. Drops ist eine echte Bereicherung in meinem Hobby. Ich habe mindestens schon 18 Modelle gestrickt, die auch durch Bewunderung anderer immer zur Werbung für die Website beigetragen haben. Es macht immer wieder Spaß auf der Seite zu stöbern.

15.11.2014 - 13:45

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