It follows the k1, p1 rib and is ideal for neckbands. Insert tapestry needle into 1 st on needle knitwise and slip off the knitting needle. The invisible ribbed bind off for 1x1 rib bind off knitting. This example is for a ribbed swatch, so you can see how to treat both knit and purl stitches. Phase 1 is the 1x1 ribbing, phase 2 consists of four doubleknitting foundation rows created exactly like the four doubleknitting foundation rows of the caston and. To prepare for the bindoff, first work 2 or 4 rows of tubular 1x1 ribbing k1, slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front. It is not blazingly fast, but its faster than most of the other stretchy bind offs out there. I ripped back the bindoff and a full round of ribbing, thinking surely thats enough for this yarnhungry bindoff but alas, it was not. This version gives a bindoff edge that looks just like a standard bindoff, but it is much stretchier. I published the icord edge tutorial a couple of years ago, but i still keep getting questions and emails about it. Jenys surprisingly stretchy bind off perfect for ribbing. This bindoff is easy to memorize, easy to do, stretchy, great for the tops of toeup socks.
Made of 79 percent polyester and 21 percent rubber. By alternating between knit and purl stitches you create an elastic fabric which is often found on cuffs, necklines and hats. P 1 stitch, insert left needle into the back of the two stitches you just worked, wrap the front needle and purl them together p2tog. The blog link above includes the free video and a stepbystep photo tutorial. The columns of knit and purl stitches in the ribbing blend into the right side of the bindoff row in an attractive way that is sort of a cross between an invisible bindoff and a decorative bindoff. The first one that caught my eye required a tapestry needle, as it is a sewn bindoff. See picture gallery for example of ribbing knitting on sweaters. Jenys surprisingly stretchy bind off in 1x1 ribbed stitch pattern. How to cast off stitches in rib stitch the blog usuk. The swatch we knitted is 2 x 2 rib stitch made with a knit 2, purl 2 pattern, to see if the cast off really is elastic. How to knit the tubular bindoff for 2x2 rib sister mountain. How to do a tubular bind off for 1x1 ribbing chicks with. Jul 12, 2018 stretchy bind offs for ribbing clarified.
Jul 30, 2008 this bind off is thus often referred to as the lace bind off, but many people also call it the decrease bind off. Navy 1x1 ribbing and binding knit fabric, by half yard 77049. Home knitting videos jenys surprisinglystretchy bindoff jssbo for 1. Aug 20, 20 loris twisty bind off this is a new way to cast off ribbing, with no unwanted flare or bulk and very stretchy. This k1, p1 bind off complements k1, p1 ribbing and produces a neat border suitable for necklines, sleeves, fingerless mittens shown at left and other finished edges. Stretchy bind offs for ribbing mountain hollow farm. That means that, unlike sewn bindoffs, which are done with a tapestry needle and the tail yarn of your project, this bindoff is done with just your knitting needles. When it cames to working the 2 stitches together, i worked it knit or purl, depending on what the second stitch of the two was. This long tail tubular bind off maintains the elasticity of ribbed fabric with a neat and pretty finish. Because i did the bindoff in ribbing, i knit the knits and purled the purls. This type of ribbing is used mostly in socks and neck band. This bind off, created by jeny staiman, matches the super stretchy cast on, and works. The invisible ribbed bind off for 1x1 rib knitfreedom video tutorial. A good matching caston is the german twisted co, video here.
Sep 05, 2011 the method i use for tubular bind off for 1x1 ribbing is described in hand knitting techniques from threads. This article describes two methods of performing the kitchener bindoff. Insert the needle into the second stitch as if you were going to knit it. How to knit 1x1 rib stitch wool and the gang blog free. Simply knit the stitches you should knit before binding them off, and purl the stitches you should purl, to stay in your pattern stitch. Land of oh sells ribbing and binding fabrics, with many colors to choose from. Especially, since i mostly use circulars and its very hard. If its loose enough to be elastic, the edge is lumpy and messy.
Wrap the working yarn around your needle as if you were doing a yarn over, but in the opposite direction. Insert tapestry needle into 2nd st on needle purlwise. My favorite bindoff for toeup socks, jenys surprisingly stretchy bindoff is also called jssbo. Super stretchy bind off a very stretchy finish for 1x1 ribbed edges. The bindoff even hinges at the bends of the ribbing, accentuating ribbings accordion quality. It is a superior, stretchy, springy, and satisfying bind off. P 1 stitch, insert left needle into the back of the two stitches you just worked, wrap the front needle and purl them together p2tog step 3. It is a great bindoff for ribbing at the bottom of a sweater, sweater cuffs, turtlenecks, cuffs of socks tops, and hat brims. This is my new favorite bindoff, good to use whether you need a little or. This creates 2 layers of stockinette stitch which, in the bindoff will be grafted together. You can also try this technique, although she does say that she doesnt usually use that for robbing because you are constantly switching between knits and purls. Because i had already completed the sleeves, just the front bands and shawl collar remain. Just as there are different ways to cast on stitches there are different ways to cast off stitches.
This is an intermediate bind off for ribbing that is super stretchy. This stretchy bind off is very simpleits great to use on cuffs and at the edges of shawls that need to be stretched out in blocking. In a regular bind off, you knit the first two stitches. Or you could bind off your stitches with just a k2tog knit 2 together instead of doing it through the back loop but that changes the look of that bind off a bit. Extra stretchy, no flare bind off for ribbing, continental. Some are a little more complex than others and although you dont have to know them all by heart, it is important to be familiar with them so that you can choose the adequate way for each of your projects. It might also look better with a different knitting technique, maybe try switching from american to continental or vice versa, or portuguese. The stretchiness of knit ribbing does not have to suffer the inflexibility of a taut bind off.
Jenys surprisingly stretchy bindoff works with 1x1 rib, 2x2 rib, or any combination of knits and purls. Master this stitch and make the lucy beanie or the sunny sunday cushion. Jenys surprisingly stretchy bindoff jssbo on feather and fan stitch lace the thing that makes this a great bindoff is that it is a knitted bindoff. This bind off, also called jssbo, is a heavyduty bind off that stretches out yes surprisingly far, and then, accordionlike, springs back into shape. At the end of the round, join in the first round by purling or knitting the last stitch together with the first slipped stitch. Basically what i do for example if im working in 1x1 is i knit the first stitch, then purl the next, after that i work those 2 stitches in ssk. Aug 16, 2017 knitting tutorial how to seam ribbing impeccably during the last months i receive quiet a lot of emails from you with different questions helping with deciphering the pattern instructions, technical things, stitch pattern explanations, etc. This bindoff is thus often referred to as the lace bindoff, but many people also call it the decrease bindoff. Fitted garments, like socks, that require some give to put on really benefit from this style of binding off. Jeny staiman invented this bind off method as a cure to the problem of the too tight edging. Knitting tutorial how to seam ribbing impeccably during the last months i receive quiet a lot of emails from you with different questions helping with deciphering the pattern instructions, technical things, stitch pattern explanations, etc. Jenys surprisinglystretchy bindoff jssbo for 1x1 rib.
Jun 05, 2019 jenys surprisingly stretchy bind off works with 1x1 rib, 2x2 rib, or any combination of knits and purls. Repeat these 2 rows until you feel comfortable about knitting the rib stitches then bind off. This is likely the easiest tubular cast on ive ever done. Here i will show how to bind off with jenys surprisingly stretchy bind off. Knitting tutorial how to seam ribbing impeccably the. So for a 1x1 ribbing, youll knit the knit, purl the purl, then pass the knit over. The video which does not have sound, as some of our earlier videos dont demonstrates this. Its perfect for toeup socks, cuffs, neckbands and anywhere else you end with a ribbed edge. The simplest bindoff for ribbing, or other pattern stitches. This is my new favorite bindoff, good to use whether you need a little or a lot of stretch. While researching stretchy bind offs in preparation for our socks on a plane knit along, i discovered four that are particularly good for ribbing. The purl bee makes a clean and elastic cast on thats very long lasting. This is a variation on the 1 x 1 rib stitch that creates a neat, gorgeous rib pattern.
Also, if you want to seam a piece of ribbing to another piece of ribbing, this would be a good bindoff to use before you seam the pieces up. This article describes two methods of performing the kitchener bind off. Then i started looking at videos of elastic bindoffs. This method produces a rounded edge that is extremely elastic. All stitches both knits and purls are worked through the back of the loop twisted, which results in an elegant, crisp rib.
This ribbed nonroll elastic are the strongest available elastic for waistband. The invisible ribbed bind off for 1x1 rib bind off. It gives a nice looking chained edge, with plenty of give, and it bounces right back into shape. Just work across to the last stitch and it gives a really stretchy bind off. Here, you knit the first two stitches together through the back loops. Use this in conjunction with the bind off uvallary suggested.
K 2 stitches, insert the left needle into the front of the two stitches you just worked, wrap the back needle and knit them together k2tog tbl step 2. Cut your tail so that it is 6 time the circumference to be bound off, and. This keeps the ribbing firm and makes it more elastic for the most part theres not a big difference in elasticity between the common forms of ribbing. Slip the first stitch so you can use it for the join and then follow the ribbing pattern by knitting the knit stitches and purling the purl stitches. Ive had experience with the italian tubular cast on before but just found it too fiddly. If you have knitted something that needs to have a stretch to it, such as socks or a neck, this is a very important technique to know. The invisible ribbed bind off for 1x1 rib knitfreedom video tutorial the invisible ribbed bind off is a variation of kitchener stitch.
By binding off knits as knits and purls as purls you can keep your project from flaring as well as making the bind off a little neater and less obvious. For necklines and frontbutton bands, i use a standard bindoff in pattern, meaning, if i am working a 1 x 1 ribbing, i bind off in the same rib with the working. Do knitonepurlone bindoff part 2 of 2 click through to watch this video on while youre stuck at home, make the most of your time by learning a new language, skill, or even train for a remotework job with our new premium online courses. Invisible ribbed bind off a stretchy invisible bind off for 1x1 ribbing. Also, if you want to seam a piece of ribbing to another piece of ribbing, this would be a good bindoff to.
A tubular bindoff is usually performed on ribbing and is the mirror image of the tubular caston. This bindoff a particularly good choice to use on a project like a 1. Knitting tutorial how to seam ribbing impeccably the gift. Knitting patterns for garments, particularly sweaters, often call for the ribbing to be worked on a needle several sizes smaller than what is used for the rest of the sweater. Using insandouts that will be easily understood by those familiar with kitchener stitch but you dont have to be to do it, this bind off makes a beautiful, stretchy finish for. K 1 stitch, insert the left needle into the front of the two stitches you just worked, wrap the back needle and knit them together k2tog tbl step 5. Mar 21, 20 knitting tips perfect bind off for 2x2 ribbing tubular bind off for 2x2 ribbing could be a bit challenging, but the perfect elastic edge you get as a result is very much worth the trouble. The added ribbed structures provide maximum strength to prevent the elastic from curling and rolling.
P1, ribbing using either and even or odd number of stitches. All fingering weight yarn over 21 or 22 stitches in either k1, p1 or k2, p2 ribbing. Im just not positive, and i want to get right without having to rip it out and start over. Knitfreedom a stretchy invisible bindoff for 1x1 ribbing. Using insandouts that will be easily understood by those familiar with kitchener stitch but you dont have to be to do it, this bind off makes a beautiful, stretchy finish for the top of any 1x1 ribbed edging.
It is a superior, stretchy, springy, and satisfying bindoff. Light pink 1x1 ribbing and binding knit fabric, by half yard 77039. Jul 28, 2015 learn how to cast off stitches in rib stitch. A variation of kitchener stitch, this tubular bindoff is a quick and simple way to achieve an elastic and elegant finish for cuffs, necklines, and more.
This version gives a bind off edge that looks just like a standard bind off, but it is much stretchier. If binding off in ribbing, always knit the knits and purl the purls. Next, return the single stitch that is on the right needle to the left needle by slipping it purlwise. Binding off in pattern is a technique often used when finishing a rib pattern. Super stretchy bindoff tutorial for necklines, hems and cuffs. The tubular cast off, the subject of todays post is done exactly in reverse, also in three phases. They are used in a variety of applications including waist bands in shorts, skirts, pants, gloves, underwear. I use a stretchy bind off but i dont know if it has a name. So, i decided to put together a whole post that i will devote to answering the most popular requests. Stepbystep instructions for the stretchy bindoff knitting method. Knitting tips perfect bind off for 2x2 ribbing tubular bind off for 2x2 ribbing could be a bit challenging, but the perfect elastic edge you get as a result is very much worth the trouble.
Neither of these are exactly the same as the process i use so ill describe it and document it below. Invisible ribbed bindoff a stretchy invisible bindoff for 1x1 ribbing. It blends even better with your project if you knit the knit stitches of your ribbing through the back loop. Knitfreedom invisible ribbed bindoff a stretchy invisible bindoff for 1x1 ribbing.
To do the invisible ribbed bindoff, cut a long tail of at least 6 times the circumference of the project you want to bind off. This is my new favorite bind off, good to use whether you need a little or a lot of stretch. Stepbystep instructions for the stretchy bind off knitting method. Jenys surprisingly stretchy bindoff jssbo free video. The bind off even hinges at the bends of the ribbing, accentuating ribbing s accordion quality. Loris twisty bind off this is a new way to castoff ribbing, with no unwanted flare or bulk and very stretchy. Now that you have learned how to knit ribbing, you will have to know how to bind off ribbing. Cut the tail of yarn approximately 34 times the width of the ribbing and thread tapestry needle.
Aug 14, 2018 the swatch we knitted is 2 x 2 rib stitch made with a knit 2, purl 2 pattern, to see if the cast off really is elastic. These instructions are for binding off in a 1 x 1 rib pattern, but the principle is the same for all binding off in pattern. Youll be going from the back of the needle to the front of the needle closest to you. Sep 24, 2015 ribbing is a superimportant component of knitwear.