Comments on: Bind Off Loosely in Rib

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 15:34:22 +0000

Why the first double yarn-over? I missed why this is necessary. I do almost the same bind-off all the time. It’s called “Peggy’s stretchy bind-off” if you do a google search. The only difference is that she also twists the yarn-over in the set-up round by doing half-hitches instead of yarn-overs.

By: lucia

lucia — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 15:41:39 +0000

I’m not sure I understand your question. Peggy does the half hitch after each transition– so

* k2, hlfhitch- p2, halfhitch * repeat.

When knitting circuclar, it’s really a pain to end with the halfhitch because it falls off the needle. So, it’s easier to move the halfhitch to the beginning:

*halfhitch, k2, halfhitch, p2* repeat that.

I don’t like doing the halfhitch because I need to drop the needle, change hands etc.

Does this answer your question?

By: Jan Walsworth

Jan Walsworth — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 23:29:48 +0000

If you knit the last inch or so of ribbing on a bit larger needle the bind off stretch is a bit less of an issue. Additionally, the top tends to look a bit neater. If you knit long cuffs, the fit is also a bit better.

I like the Elizabeth Zimmerman sewn bind off personally, but any loose bind off is good. I also finish the yarn end off without a knot - I weave the end in by working horizontal stitches just under the top “V” (or 2 stitches if the rib is 2×2) for several inches down the length of the cuff. If the end comes untucked a bit as the sock is worn and washed, you have plenty of excess and can trim the end of bit. If working with wool it also helps to make sure the horizontal stitches go through a strand of yarn - the tension helps keep the yarn end in place.

By: Swapna

Swapna — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:11:01 +0000

Thank you Lucia,I have saved some instruction abt. the socks.I never try ,it was very difficult to me.Now I have got some confidence to knit them.So……..hmmmmmmmmmmm.