How do I?

Re: Binding Off

salmonmac — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:32:54 GMT

I don't know how to bind off by adding an extra stitch at the end. That sounds intriguing.

I bind off this way and it eliminates the last loopl http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV1opw8RBxc

If that doesn't do it, you can also bind off as usual until there's one stitch on the left needle, slip that stitch to the right needle and pass the previous stitch over as usual to bind off, cut the yarn and thread it through the remaining stitch. This stitch has very little "give" in it because its the stitch from the previous row.\

Maybe this link will help.

http://techknitting.blogspot.com/2008/12/ordinary-chain-bind-off-part-1-binding.html

Re: Binding Off

tealady1954 — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:10:23 GMT

The idea of pulling the tail through the last loop is the way I was taught to finish off. I always end up with a big loop of yarn at the end that I have to figure out what to do with, have to figure out how to weave it into the finished work somehow. I once had directions for a way to finish with adding an extra stitch at the end, just before the final stitch but I can't remember the method and apparently I've thrown away the directions in one of my file purges.

Re: Binding Off

tealady1954 — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:12:34 GMT

This doesn't really give me a solution to my problem but does give me some ideas for different methods. Thanks!

Re: Binding Off

ZassZ — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 21:42:38 GMT

hi sal,

that's a good one!

Re: Binding Off

salmonmac — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 12:20:50 GMT

Yes, nice link for bind offs. You might also try binding off to the last stitch and then cutting the yarn to leave a tail. Instead of threading the tail through the last loop, pull on the last loop until the end of the tail comes through. That leaves a neater final stitch and it's a secure finish. Just weave in the tail as usual.

Re: Binding Off

ZassZ — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:32:33 GMT

hi tealady,

this reference might be useful. Hope you can refer to it. http://www.knittingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2009/11/23/binding-off-advanced-techniques.aspx

Binding Off

tealady1954 — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 01:09:11 GMT

How do I bind off so that I don't have the extra "big loop" at the end? I used to know how to do this but have forgotten. I know there is a technique to do this.