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Other bind off techniques

Would you like to learn different methods for binding off? Whether you're looking to use multiple colors, English ribbing, achieve a more elastic result with double threads, or try the three-needle technique, you'll find tutorials for a variety of techniques here!

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Videos: 17
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How to work a round bind-off edge, picking up stitches from the right side

In this DROPS video we show how to work a round bind-off edge, knitting up stitches from the right side. We pick up stitches from 2 knitted rounds below the next stitch on the needle as follows: Pick up a stitch in the first loop from the right side and place this onto the left needle. Knit together this loop and the next stitch on the left needle. * 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:
1:41
How to work a round bind-off edge, picking up stitches from the wrong side

In this DROPS video we show how to work a round bind-off edge, knitting up stitches from the wrong side. We pick up stitches from 2 knitted rounds below the next stitch on the needle as follows: Pick up a stitch in the top loop from the wrong side and place it on the left needle. Knit together this loop and the first stitch on the left needle. * 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:
1:26
Bind off a pointed edge

When you bind off or cast off at an edge where you have inc to make a pointed edge e.g a poncho, you should keep on inc even on the bind off row, otherwise the edge might roll. The video is showing how you inc 1 st each side of center st at the same time as you bind off.
2:20
Bind off loosely with hook

To make sure the edge on a knitted garment is elastic you can bind off with the help of a crochet hook. Bind off as follows: Slip crochet hook through the first st and pull thread through (leave st on needle), make 1 YO and pull through loop on hook, slip crochet hook through the same st again, pull thread through st and through loop on hook, let the st off the needle, slip crochet hook through next st (leave st on needle), pull thread through st and through loop on hook, slip crochet hook through the same st again, pull thread through st and through loop on hook = 2 sl sts in st, let st off the needle. Continue like this with 2 sl sts in each st until all sts have been bound off.
5:28
How to cast on and bind off with double threads

In this DROPS video we show how to cast on and how to bind off with double yarn. In some of our patterns it is described that one should both cast on and bind off with double threads. We do this to get a nicer ending / a little more weight on the garment / more elastic / slightly loosely bind off, but everything depends on which yarn you work with. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You’ll find a pattern where you can use this technique by clicking on the picture below.
2:54
How to get an elastic edge when binding off

In this DROPS video we show one way to bind off to get an elastic edge, like you can find in DROPS 186-13. Work like this: Bind off with knit from the right side as follows: Knit 2 stitches, * insert the left needle into the 2 stitches on the right needle from left to right and knit them together, knit 1 *, work from *-* until there is 1 stitch left on the row. Cut the strand and pull it through the last stitch. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video.
07:07
How to bind off elastic – 3 different ways

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.
2:47
How to bind off with double yarn

In this DROPS video we show how to bind off with double yarn / 2 strands. We use the the yarn DROPS Air in this video. You must read the pattern to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern using this technique by clicking on the picture below.
4:31
How to bind off with 3 needles

In this DROPS video we show you how to bind off 2 pieces at the same time with using 3 needles. Put the 2 pieces right side against right side. Hold the needles parallel and put a third needle into the first stitch on each of the two parallel needles. Knit the first two stitches on the left side as usually = 2 stitches on the right needle. Take the 1st stitch on right needle over the 2nd stitch on the right needle. Then knit the next stitches on the parallel stitches together and continue as you normally would when binding off until one stitch remains on the right needle. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video and we use a green thread so you better can see the “bind off stitches” after.
2:34
How to bind off loosely in English rib

In this DROPS video we show how to bind off in English rib where we also bind off the yarn overs as normal stitches (i.e. 1 stitch + 1 stitch + 1 yarn over will be 3 stitches when binding off). If the edge is still tight, you can bind off with a needle size larger. We use the yarn DROPS Air in the video. You’ll find a pattern with this technique by clicking on the picture below.
1:46
Bind off English rib

When you bind off English rib, keep working in pattern to make edge elastic. Bind off with K over K and P over P (first and last stitch in video are edge sts that we bind off as K sts). The stitch that should be slipped according to pattern is Purled, next stitch is K tog with yo, then bind off by slipping 1st st over second on right needle, continue like this according to video. To see a pattern with this technique, see: DROPS 133-12 or one of the picture to the left.
1:38
How to bind off the stitch and the yarn over in English rib

In this DROPS video we show how to bind off in English rib. We bind off with knit; yarn overs are bind off as separate stitches. This to avoid the binding-off edge being tight. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You’ll find patterns with this technique by clicking on one of the pictures below.
10:24
How to show a puff sleeve flap and assembly

In this DROPS video we show how to bind off stitches for the "flap" to a puff sleeve. We only work ½ the part of a yoke and we start the video by showing how we bind off stitches on top of the middle of the shoulder which is to become a «flap». Then we show how to cast on new stitches "under" the flap. We also put some markers in the work where it is to be increased later (read in the pattern how to increase it). When the body and sleeves have finished, baste a strand up and down through cast-on edge at the top on sleeve. Wrinkle the sleeve cap so that it fits in a straight line to the opening where stitches were bind off on shoulder. In the video, we fold in the cast on edge a bit and fasten it with needles before sewing it in a straight line on the top of the sleeve. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in video. You also need to read a pattern to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern using this technique by clicking on the picture below.
1:55
Double Knitting: two color bind off

To best match the two color cast on you want to work a bind off like this on your finished double knitted project. In this DROPS video we are holding the 2 strands together, knit first 2 sts together, *k2tog through the back loops, then slip the 2nd st on right needle over 1st. Repeat from * across, after last stitch has been slipped over, cut yarn and pull through. Weave in ends.
4:45
Double Knitting: invisible bind off

To match the invisible cast on you will have to make a kitchener stitching at the end of your work. Separate the stitches in the front and back onto two separate needles. Cut yarn and make one tail long enought for stitching, i.e about 3 times the width of your work. Put the long strand on the darning needle and the other strand will be weaved in later. We have a separate Drops Video for Kitchener Stitch, but this is how you do it: Stick darning needle pwise into 1st st on 1st needle and pull through without dropping st off needle. Stick darning needle kwise into 1st st on 2nd needle and pull through without dropping st off needle. * Stick darning needle kwise into 1st st on 1st needle and drop off needle, stick darning needle pwise into 2nd st on 1st needle and pull through without dropping st off needle. Stick darning needle pwise into 1st st on 2nd needle and drop off needle, stick darning needle kwise into 2nd st on 2nd needle and pull through without dropping st off needle* Repeat *-* across
2:52
Bind off and decrease at the same time

When you work cables you add more sts than if you would be working in stockinette. The cables are pulling the piece together. When you bind off above a cable it is a good idea to decrease the cable sts at the same time as you bind off. Otherwise the bind off edge will make for example the neck or shoulders wider than supposed to be. In this video we decrease 4 sts - by K2 tog twice above each cable - at the same time as we bind off following the pattern. To see a pattern with this technique, see: DROPS 135-3 or the picture to the left.
10:18
Knitted edge of a shawl, while binding off

In this video we show you how to knit an edge to your shawl and at the same time binding of the sts on the shawl. When you are ready with the sts on the shawl don't turn the piece but cast on 14 new sts for shawl edge from WS. Turn the piece, K1 row over the new sts (= RS), turn the piece and work according to diagram = 1st row in the diagram is WS. In this DROPS video we already worked the first repeat of the edge. We start off with the second repeat of the edge: 1st row = WS: Slip 1st st as to P, K1, 1YO, K2 tog, k1 to 4 st remain of the edge sts, 1 YO, K2 tog, 2 YO, K the last two stitches. Turn the piece 2nd row = RS: K2, work only 1 of the double YO, drop the second one. K to 3 st remain of the edge st, 1 YO, K2 tog and work the last st together with the first free st from the shawl. Turn the piece and knit 3rd row of the diagram and so on. On the last row from RS we bind off the first 8 sts, knit the rest of the edge sts according to diagram = 14 sts on the needle and repeat the diagram again. REMEMBER - you will also need to read the pattern to be able to follow. To see a pattern with this technique, see: DROPS 153-2