[tcase6092]

I have started finishing my edges with this: Double Knit Bind Off

I knit first stitch, then move to right needle.
Insert left needle into front of said stitch and knit again.

Do the same for the next stitch.
Pass the first stitch over the second to start the BO.

Continue "double knitting" each stitch and passing the first stitch over until bind off is complete.

This may be a standard way that everyone knows about... but I got the idea from a double crochet. If it has a name already I'm not aware of it. I just call it my Double Knit Bind Off. It's loose and soft and stretchable.

Enjoy

 

[San]

Great info - thanks!

 

[Gladrags]

Sounds interesting,think you might just have invented a new stitch,going to give it a go,thanks for the info. Glad xx

 

[SarahRussell]

Very pretty. I'll try it!

 

[memere]

Never heard of it. Thanks for sharing.

 

[louisezervas]

Will bookmark this one.

 

[Jane in New Jersey]

I like how i looks. I'll have to give it a try.

 

[jmai5421]

Thanks I bookmarked this one to give it a try. I am curious would this type of bind off be stretchy?

 

[DianaM]

Sounds perfect (stretchy) for toe up socks. Thanks

 

[tricotscalins]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[CamillaDesertMouse]

Nice looking bind off..

Thanks for sharing

 

[PurpleFi]

Neat idea

 

[AmyClaire]

For extra stretch, work purls instead of knits. The purl angle-of-attack makes everything looser and it's a very stretchy bindoff for lace shawls.

I don't think it has a name. "Laminaria" was the first time I ran across it.

Congrats for inventing the knitwise version!

 

[Connie W]

If you are ribbing, do you do the bind off in knit and purl or do you just knit?

 

[mmMardi]

Looks great, thank you!

 

[Justine]

Thank you for this. I'm going to try it.

 

[Gramax]

I use the Englih chain cast on and find it a little restricting. I tried the same principle of chaining in between each stitch to it and it is much stretchier. Thanks Gramax

 

[tcase6092]

Yes, it's stretchy, and has a very nice finished edge. Hope each of you enjoy!!

 

[Erma]

Just curious. Knit first stitch - should it be to put that stitch back on the left needle so that it could be knit again (and not onto the right needle)

 

[4578]

how creative you are! When would a knitter want to use a stretchy or loose bind off and when would one want to use one that does not stretch?