The Surprisingly Stretchy Bindoff (Hey, I didn't name it!)
A Biochemist's Knitting Perspective
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Stretchy Bindoffs
This year I have been knitting a lot of shawls. These lacy creations have made me need to learn a bunch of new techniques for casting on and binding off. Some designs need a firm edge, but sometimes you need a really stretchy bindoff so you can block your lace edge our properly. I created two videos on my favorite stretchy bindoff techniques.
The Surprisingly Stretchy Bindoff (Hey, I didn't name it!)
K1, K2tog-tbl Stretchy Bindoff Method
The Surprisingly Stretchy Bindoff (Hey, I didn't name it!)
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Probably would be easier to see if the yarn was yellow or a lighter color.
ReplyDeleteBut will try to use this BO. Thank you!
When I am making videos out of swatches I do try to use lighter colors. Both of these videos happened to come from actual shawls that I was making. I didn't consider that I wanted to film a tutorial until I was at the end, where it was too late to change the color. ;)
DeleteI really appreciate the feedback!
I am definietly using this on my current shawl for binding off THANK YOU!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome! I am having a blast learning so many new techniques as I've been knitting shawls. 12 in 2012 here I come!
DeleteI am very particular with those stuffs used in garments and I found them very nice. You have very creative mind in making use of such a cool stuff out of yarn. That's a new sort of twist. Thanks for the video tutorial anyway!
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome! ChemKnits has many different knitting and dyeing tutorials on Youtube.
Deletehi just used the "surprisingly stretchy bind off".....very useful, thanks, ali
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! I have a pair of toe up socks where the bindoff is too tight. (The first time I cast off I couldn't even get them on my feet, so I ripped it out and tried again... and a little effort I can get them on.) I really wish I knew about stretchy bindoffs many years ago!
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