Creating a firm and sturdy bind-off edge is child’s play: you just keep a secure grip on the yarn as you bind off. But what if you need some other kind of bind-off edge? Take this class and learn about supple and seamless bind-offs for sock tops, bind-offs that blend into ribbing, and decorative bind-offs.
Bind-off Bonanza is an in-depth, three-hour class. Compare it to the 90-minute Stretchy Bind-offs.
- Duration:
- 3 hours
- Skills required:
- basic knitting experience
- Materials:
- smooth, light colored, worsted-weight yarn; needles of a size appropriate for your yarn; a second set of needles, two sizes smaller than the first set; a crochet hook, roughly the same size as your larger needles; a tapestry needle
- Homework:
- Create 2 swatches in k1, p1 rib, and 6 swatches in stockinette, as follows: Cast on 12 sts (or more, if you like). Work even in rib or stockinette for 1" (or more, if you like). Cut yarn, leaving a tail at least 24" (60 cm) long. Place sts on stitch holder or spare needle. Then create a third swatch in k1, p1 rib (for a total of 9 swatches); do not cut the yarn for this last swatch.
