[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Stretchy bind-off

slery slerythema at gmail.com
Mon Apr 20 04:26:40 UTC 2026


I like this. It is simple to remember and easy to put in pattern. I will 
have to try it on my next pair of socks since I work them toe up.
Cindy

On 4/19/2026 2:06 PM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters wrote:
>
> Sonya, and anyone else who’s interested,
>
> You asked me for a stretchy bind-off during the knit-along, and I gave 
> you one, but either I got it wrong or was thinking of something else.
>
> I usually use the Russian bind-off, which is:
>
> Follow the pattern as to whether to knit or purl.
>
> Work 1 stitch, then the next.  Slip both stitches back to the left 
> needle and then knit or purl them together, depending on the last 
> pattern row.
>
> Knit or purl the next stitch, then slip those 2 stitches back to the 
> left needle and work them together.  And so on.
>
> I always work a bind-off with the next needle size up, sometimes even 
> 2 sizes up, so it’s nice and loose.
>
> Does anyone else have a stretchy bind-off they like?
>
> Tracy
>
>
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