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How-To: Decrease Bind off or Lace Bind off

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July 2016 //  by knotions//  Leave a Comment

If you’re new to knitting socks toe-up, you’ve probably heard that one of the challenges is making the bindoff stretchy enough so it’s not actually binding.

My go to method for a stretchy bind off is the decrease bind off (also known as the Lace Bind off).  It’s simple to execute, uses the working yarn (so less worries about running out of yarn with three stitches to go), and creates a pretty chain along the top.

BTW, this bindoff is equally great for binding off the hem of a top-down sweater, the edge of a shawl or around a neckline.

setup step 1: k1
setup step 2: k1
setup step 3: return both sts to left-hand needle
setup step 4: k2tog tbl
step 5: k1

Repeat Steps 5 and 6 until 1 st rem. Clip yarn and pull through. You’re done!

decBO8

told you it was stretchy!

STR Kneehighs: Bindoff

the chain looks so pretty when worked in a handpainted yarn

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