Crochet bind off

In this lesson of our Crochet 101 series, we go over how to bind off crochet and neatly weave in the ends for a perfect finish.

A step by step tutorial on knitting the i-cord bind off. An easy and very beautiful cast off technique that results in a round, smooth edge.

There are many ways to make a stretchy bind off (we discussed some of them in this tutorial), but not all of those ways look good with ribbing. And not all of them are easy to make. So how do we make an elastic bind off that works with ribbing and doesn’t require a lot […]

I don’t know about you, but I definitely have my favorite yarns, needle sizes, stitches, cast ons, and bind offs. I think most of us do. Binding off for shawls can sometimes be tricky. The bi…

I’m a crocheter first and a knitter second. Moving yarn with a hook is second nature to me; manipulating it between two needles is not....

The Sewn Bind Off is a very stretchy edge that is perfect for a bind off that can benefit from extra elasticity. Because of the stretchiness of this bind off, it’s the perfect finish for edges of cuffs, necklines, and the top of toe-up socks. In this video, Jill Wright demonstrates how to work the Sewn Bind Off.

A step-by-step tutorial on how to do the tubular bind-off in knitting. Creates a super inivisble and super stretchy edge for ribbing.

Binding off knitting can be tedious and time-consuming, especially if decorative. But crochet bind-offs make finishing a breeze!

Normally, you bind off the last two stitches the regular way, and then you break the working yarn and pull out the last loop all the way. This will create a knot. While it is entirely secure, you often create an ear because the edge stitches are a bit too loose. That’s because there is nothing to anchor them on the left side. I will show you How to bind off/ cast off the last stitch in knitting and make it look neater.

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