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Cast off for beginners

Learn how to bind off stitches! Whether you're working from the right side, the wrong side or in ribbing, our tutorials cover a variety of techniques to help you finish your projects beautifully.

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Videos: 6
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How to bind off from the right side (RS)

In this DROPS video we show how you can bind off your work from the right side. You bind off to lock stitches that no longer will be worked to stop them from running. You also bind off stitches to shape arm holes, neck and shoulders. The bind off should neither be too firm or too hard, e.g. you need to be able to get the sweater over your head. To prevent binding off to firm you can use a larger needle then what you have used during your knitting. Binding off with knit stitches, you knit the stitches and then keep passing the next to last knitted stitch over the last knitted stitch. When 1 stitch remains, cut the thread, and pull yarn through last stitch. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where you can use this technique by clicking on the pictures below.
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How to bind off from the wrong side (WS)

In this DROPS video we show how you can bind off your work from the wrong side. On the wrong side you bind off the same way as from the right side, but the stitches are purled before they are passed over each other. When 1 stitch remains, cut the thread, and pull yarn through last stitch. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where you can use this technique by clicking on the pictures below.
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How to cast off in rib

In this DROPS video we show how to cast off in rib. When there is a rib edge we usually say in the pattern to cast off in rib. It may be a single ribbing K1/P1, or double K2/P2, this last is what we are showing in this video. First we show the continental style and towards the end off the row we switch to US style. K the K sts, and P the P sts as you bind off by passing next to last st knitted over the last st knitted. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where you can use this technique by clicking on the pictures below.
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How to bind off with yarn overs (yo)

In this DROPS video we show how you can bind off your work with yarn overs (yo) We do this to avoid the bind off edge being too tight, and you make a yo periodically at the same time you bind off. Bind off yo as sts. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where this technique is used by clicking on the pictures below.
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How to bind off an elastic edge with yarn over

In this DROPS video we show one way to bind off with yarn over so that you get an elastic edge. We show both how we bind off over knit stitch and purl stitch. Knit the 1st stitch, make a yarn over, but an opposite yarn over (from back to front), knit the next stitch = 2 stitches + 1 yarn over on the right needle. With the left needle lift the yarn over and the 1st worked stitch over the last stitch = 1 stitch on the right needle. The next stitch is a purl stitch and work as follows: Make an ordinary yarn over, purl 1. Lift the yarn over and the 1st worked stitch over the last stitch = 1 stitch on the right needle. Make a new ordinary yarn over, purl 1. Lift the yarn over and the 1st worked stitch over the last stitch = 1 stitch on the right needle. Repeat the description above the entire row, with opposite yarn over when knitting and ordinary yarn over when purling. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video.
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How to cast off the last stitch

When you cast off your knitting the very last stitch tend to get loose and ugly. In this DROPS video we show a trick to avoid this. You must read the pattern and look at the chart to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns by clicking on the pictures below.