
The Basic Bind Off
Jen Lucas
Description
You’ve finished your first knitting project, and now it’s time to bind off the piece. In this video, Jen Lucas demonstrates how to do a traditional knitwise bind off.
Follow these steps to work this knitwise basic bind off:
1. Knit 2 stitches (2 stitches on right needle)
2. Insert the left needle into the first stitch (the right-most stitch) on the right needle
3. Pass the first stitch over the second stitch (1 stitch remains on right needle)
4. Knit 1 stitch (2 stitches on right needle)
Repeat steps 2 – 4, ending with step 3 with one stitch remaining on the right needle. Cut the yarn, leaving an approximately 6-inch tail. Fasten off by pulling the yarn through the final loop.
When working this bind off, it’s important to keep the stitches loose. Some knitters use a larger needle to complete the bind off to keep the final edge from being too tight.