When we bind off stitches of neckbands, cuffs, toe-up socks and shawls, it is a good idea to form an edge that is elastic but holds its shape well. In cases like this, I always use a variation of a sewn bind off that I’ve learned from an old Russian knitting book ages ago. Up …
This tutorial is about a bind off that is ideal for finishing off “knit 1, purl 1” ribbing. It is known as an Italian or as a tubular bind off, but no matter how you call it, this way of closing stitches is definitely worth a try. It is stretchy, does not form a ridge …
How to Make a Cuff and Bind off Stitchesof a Toe-Up Sock This is the final part of the Sneaker Socks knit-along. First, we knitted the toe part of the sock, then we made the foot part, carefully shaped the heel and now the sock looks almost finished. The only thing that’s still missing is …