ITALIAN TUBULAR BIND OFF: Perfect Rib Bind Off

[@lindastevens6686]

Amazing! I’ve viewed Sooooo many videos about to give up until your tutorial. Best ever. Thank you looking forward to your newsletters.

[@lindastevens6686]

I did it and with perfect tension! Thank you so much so glad I discovered you been knitting forever and this was the first thing in a long time that had me frustrated, such a beautiful bind off worth the effort!

[@kailiglasser4219]

This was such a great video and was so, so helpful to understand this bind off. Thank you!

[@dulcie808]

Just trying to bind off my very first sweater. The explanation is great! I'm doing the 2 setup rows in the round. But I have a question, why are the 2 setup rows necessary? I saw another video without setup rows so I'm curious. Thanks!

[@nehaks]

Wow , noone taught this so simply. I have had tired of trying to this bind off. You are amazing. ❤

[@sheepandstitch]

Thank you! ☺️

[@cheriestl]

I’m knitting yet another market bag by you. You are a marvelous teacher!

[@sheepandstitch]

Thank you! I’m so glad you’ve gotten good use from the pattern!

[@kseniak9204]

Omg, you are back - so happy to see you again!❤

[@sheepandstitch]

Happy to be back 😊

[@CashewPaul]

Great video. Thank you for the tutorial. You always do an excellent job walking us through the steps. I’ve learned so much from your channel.

[@sheepandstitch]

Aww thank you for your kind words!

[@chaotickaren]

Thanks!

[@sheepandstitch]

Thank you so much! You made my day 🤗

[@silviamalamud6409]

Wow!! Finally got the Italian bind off! Your explanations are awesoe❤

[@sheepandstitch]

So happy to hear that!

[@dianeespinoza8647]

Thank you! I love that you repeat the instructions several time with a demo, I will able to keep knitting for a bit using your instruction and go back on the video for refresher while I go. I do wish when you instructed to tug the yarn on the first stitches that you taught to be mindful to maych the tension of our work. You did say to snug the stitch, and that is when I recognized my tight bind off and had to unstitch 8 stitches. Now that I understand more what is going on, I am going to be able to use this video as i do the whole bind off on the body ofy sweater. Yay!

[@joanneboag5993]

So nice to see a new video!! I was literally just yesterday saying that you hadn't posted in a while. And is that a gorgeous diamond ring on your left hand?!? Woohoo! 🤩

[@sheepandstitch]

It is! I got married in April so that’s why things have been a bit quiet around here!

[@BarbaraMazur-l3b]

This is absolutely the best tutorial on the Italian tubular bind off; I haven't seen others that approach its clarity. Thank you!

[@sheepandstitch]

Thank you for your kind words! I’m glad it helped 😁

[@anthonyhoughton6625]

Brilliant, thank you. I've watched a few videos but yours had the best close-ups.

[@chaotickaren]

Yes! Best explanation ever! I am a very experienced knitter (almost 60 years!) but every tutorial I've ever encountered just refuses to stick in my brain - bless you - I think this one will stick! (If you haven't already - please include for in-the-round ... i.e. sock tops) ❤❤

[@sheepandstitch]

I hope it sticks! I’ve always had trouble with this bind off, and making up this little four-step process is what worked for me. I hope it helps you too! And yes the video covers the bind off in the round at the 22:00 minute mark 😉

[@polina8384]

Thank you so much! I’ve been struggling for days, and your video finally helped me

[@mariek6744]

Thank you so much! This is the first break down of Italian bind off which I found easy to remember!

[@sheepandstitch]

I’m so happy to hear that! It took me ages to finally get the hang of this bind off so I’m glad it’s easier for you 😄

[@gizmodog51]

Thank you. This simplest explanation I have seen.

[@rhonadehnad9071]

Excellent thank you!! You make everything really clear, pretty easy and FUN too!! Best explanation out here!!

[@sheepandstitch]

Thank you for your kind comment! 🤗

[@charlottehippen7677]

Amazing tutorial. So easy to follow and understand. Thank you!!

[@sheepandstitch]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@Emilee_Johnston]

Yeah! Very clear and concise :) I had so much trouble trying to get the 4 step memorized. I appreciate the clear picture and yarn. I will be following this for my current sweater I'm working on.

[@sheepandstitch]

Excellent! It’ll look fabulous on your sweater!

[@janeweller]

At the first couple of times the four steps seemed so confusing so I really appreciate that you did till the last stitch as it became clear after the third repeat how this sequence goes. Thank you so much for this tutorial. Your videos always make even super complicated things so easy. I have a question though for the 2x2 ribbing in a round: the first set-up row is the rearranging the stitches like in the flat piece?

[@sheepandstitch]

Hi! Yes for the 2x2 rib in the round the set-up is the same

[@flyingcloud9253]

Wow, this is a great video...I've been having difficulty with this bindoff and your video was very helpful....thank you!

[@sheepandstitch]

I’m so glad to hear that!! This bind off is a true game changer ✨

[@ginninadances]

How good to see a new video! Thank you fit this!

[@sheepandstitch]

Thanks for watching! 😁

[@stephanierend1261]

Thank you so much! ❤🎉

[@sheepandstitch]

You’re welcome! ☺️

[@jessicahall7088]

Thank you so much for this helpful tutorial! Any advice for how to use this method with an extra knit stitch at the beginning/end? My cardigan pattern has an extra knit stitch before going into the 1x1 ribbing.

[@sheepandstitch]

Hmm.. I’m not sure to be honest! If the edges of the rib will be picked up later by a buttonhole band for instance then I would just start the row with a purl stitch so that you still have a 1x1 rib. The edge stitches will end up being absorbed by the buttonband. However if the ribbing is just freestanding, I might try to to knit two stitches together at the beginning and end of the rib to get the 1x1 pattern. Please experiment on a swatch before trying this on your project though. These are just ideas off the top of my head!

[@valeriaswanne]

Reminds me of the kitchener stitch!

[@Christy-v1q]

I love you stuff

[@cheriestl]

What is this yummy yarn you’re using?

[@sheepandstitch]

This is actually mystery yarn I found in my stash. If I had to guess I’d say Debbie Bliss cashmerino Aran?! I’m terrible at cataloguing my stash 🙈

[@icyoutoo1375]

Thanks for the amazingly clear video. Sooo clear and helpful. I have a Question about working in the round… Do you still do two rounds of double stockinette in the round? A Video I’ve looked up from @nimbleneedles does double stockinette in the round and has a different round 2 … Based on your working front side and the working back on wrong side video would you recommend I do the following? Double stockinette Round 1 - [slip every purl stitch] knit 1 stitch, bring yarn to front of work, Slip 1 stitch purlwise, repeat Double stockinette Round 2 - [slip every knit stitch] Slip knit stitch purlwise with yarn in the back, bring yarn to the front and purl one stitch, repeat Then start the set up stitches and Italian bindoff?

[@sheepandstitch]

Hi! If you click on the link for the blog post (in the description) I have a section on working this in the round. Essentially: Round 1: *K1, Slip purl stitch purlwise with yarn in front; repeat from * to end of round Round 2: *Slip knit stitch purlwise with yarn in back, P1; repeat from * to end of round Measure out a length of yarn that is five times the length of the entire bind off edge. Cut the yarn loose and thread with a tapestry needle. Work the same instructions as Italian tubular bind in the video When all the stitches are bound off, insert the tapestry needle into the two “legs” of the first knit stitch. Pull the yarn through to close the gap in the round. Photos for this last step are on the blog post

[@evasimon9953]

Great, great! 🎉 Thank you!

[@sheepandstitch]

You’re very welcome! ☺️

[@demyjanssen8289]

thank you so much for this vid!!!

[@sheepandstitch]

Thank you for watching! 🤗

[@johoppin7560]

Love your tutorials. But i have a question what if i have 2 knit stitches in the beginning of my setup row and two knit stitches at the end of my row?

[@DanielleKerins83]

I have same question 😢 searching for answer but no luck yet

[@dianeespinoza8647]

6:05 start 7:45 finish

[@NitWok]

You know I love your videos and patterns and I totally signed up. Do you ever recommend that knitters learn Continental Knitting to go faster?

[@sheepandstitch]

I have a confession: I don’t know how to knit continental 🙈 I’ve heard it’s faster than English style but I just couldn’t get into it, so I’ve stuck with English. But definitely give it a try. Ergonomically it should be faster and more comfortable than English but knitting style is pretty individual so try it out and see if it works for you! 🤠

[@NitWok]

@@sheepandstitch I’m barely getting out of beginning intermediate-so I’ll cool my jets-it’s just my ADHD talking. hehe. I might try learning after I’ve done a few more patterns under my belt. It’s been a challenge finding a speed and form to hold things since I’m a tall guy with larger hands, so I’m a bit clunky until I get a groove. Thanks again for everything and resolving my pattern issue.

[@sheepandstitch]

@@NitWok the great thing about knitting is that there’s always more to learn and master! Happy knitting!

[@karenevs]

Great video! What’s the pattern of that cardigan? 😍

[@sheepandstitch]

It’s the champagne cardigan by petite knits!

[@PhyllisNichols-m7n]

Unbelievable

[@keithvanrhee1806]

This looks a lot like kitchener stitch just with one needle. Question: why do you need the two rows of double stockinette? Why not just start sewing?

[@sheepandstitch]

Yes! You’re right. It’s essentially kitchener stitch on a single needle. The two rows of double stockinette stitch give the bind off a bit more stability. It creates a little tube (hence why it’s called a “tubular” bind off). You can try the bind off without the double st st to see what you prefer!

[@betsygreenberg5957]

My cardigan pattern says to rib with k2, p1, k1, p1,..., k2. Is there an adaptation of this bind off to deal with this OR should I ignore the pattern and just do k1, p1, k1, ...?

[@MariamNawaz-u5w]

Weirdly, this is something I did on my own whim. It turned out this has an official name 😅

[@bhawnavig1650]

Sorry, very difficult for me. Is there no easy way to this pattern? I keep forgetting what I'm seeing and then trying to get it right

[@JJbaboo]

🤯

[@grainneocruhuir6383]

Mine never looks like this…I think I’m doing something wrong