My Favorite Bind Off For Shawls

It’s my favorite bind-off for top-down shawls!
Knit Two Together Through the Back Loop (k2tog tbl) Bind Off:
Knit the first two stitches through the back loops. *Slip the stitch from the right needle to the left needle, knit two stitches together through the back loops; repeat from * until all stitches are bound off.
So easy!
Shawl shown in tutorial: Capten
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Yarn Used for Tutorial:
Stitch Sprouts Yellowstone, in color Steamboat Geyser
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Needles Used for Tutorial:
Knitter’s Pride Dreamz, US Size 9
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[@VanK782]

This is exactly what I've been looking for, thank you, and it's so simple!

[@Pluviophile218]

I've used this bind off before and forgot how nice it is. I didn't realize it was so flexible without the flair that comes with some stretchy bind offs. Thanks! I was looking for a nice bind off for the shawl I'm almost finished with. Your video came up! I'll use it again.

[@annettedeering127]

Binding off my Reyna & went looking for a pretty BO. This definitely is it! THANK YOU!

[@sylviamaxwell504]

Love this bind off, easy and even....thank you neighbor! Hope you are well. 💖

[@martiewarden6557]

sounds like a difficult bind off but when you showed it...so easy!! Thank you

[@jacepat3396]

Thank you, worked perfectly!❤

[@PatValenzano]

Thank you so much for showing us this bind off. It will make a difference for me!

[@craftyjencrafts]

Yay! I'm glad to hear that it will help. :)

[@claireferreira8690]

Love this, wishing I had learned this awhile ago. Thank you 😊

[@valoriec]

This is easier than the way I usually bind off. Thanks so much!

[@craftyjencrafts]

You're welcome! It's so easy and stretchy - it's why I like it the best!

[@alicecabral8051]

I just used this method on my shawl...loved it. Will certainly use it again.

[@craftyjencrafts]

Hooray!

[@redredwine1277]

Awesome❗clearly explained and illustrated. Thanks for sharing🌹

[@craftyjencrafts]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching! :)

[@sienafoxx788]

Loved it!

[@igorminevich2121]

Thank you! That is easy and pretty and stretchy.

[@nancyincanada5553]

Thanks for this bind off demonstration. I can't wait to try it on my next project:)

[@craftyjencrafts]

You're welcome! It's a good one for the bottom of shawls - I use it on just about every top-down shawl I make. :)

[@irenes4885]

I love this bind off, too!

[@craftyjencrafts]

Yay! It really is a great bind off, isn't it?

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Very interesting. I now want to do this one and the expandable lace bind off side by side and see how they differ.

[@craftyjencrafts]

Yes, I wonder how the two would compare. I've never tried the expandable lace bind off.

[@bdavison31]

Thank you!

[@Ayram9]

Would this method be a decent version of a bind off for a large super chunky wool herringbone scarf that had a cable cast on? Or would it be too stretchy? Thanks!

[@candace3841]

Very helpful thank you!

[@caronallen1019]

I too would like to know if it gets the pointed edge from just a straight edge? Or can you share your pattern that this shawl is from? Thanks Great video.

[@adad7880]

Beautiful!! But how do you obtain that shape in the edge?? Thank you

[@PapercraftLady]

Thank you for this video. I have used this bind off on my last two shawls, and in my pattern, I linked to your video for a "how to". That being said, can you tell me what that pattern stitch is on your swatch? I love it!

[@redredwine1277]

Thanks, very helpful info. 🌼🌺🌸

[@marliegirl9114]

Nice! I wonder if this is stretchy enough binding off toe up socks!!

[@craftyjencrafts]

I use it on toe-up socks all the time! It works great as long as it's worked loosely.

[@marliegirl9114]

Yarn Purpose Thank YOU for the response! Great information and good to know!

[@carolynshaw-tracey1190]

Thanks for this! Very helpful! What’s the name of the shawl pattern? So pretty!

[@rhondapost2096]

Hi How much yarn do you recommend I allow to do this bind off? Thanks 😊

[@eviehammond9638]

For a better version of what you're doing, look at: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJOmomx_hLlkhKc With her bind-off, you turn the stitch before putting it back on the left needle. The edging then looks less floppy -- it's crisp, straight, and stays along the edge instead of flopping to one side or the other. After I saw her video, I've never use another bind-off since. (Actually, one exception: From Cheryl Brunette, it's better to use the old-fashioned plain bind-off for shoulders of sweaters, and along the back of the neck, instead of joining live stitches, because that bind-off is stiff and doesn't give, which keeps the shoulders and neck from sagging and losing shape.)

[@lizkrist4636]

Fabulous thank you

[@TheKcbythec]

Would this bind off be good for any knitted projects, this looks so much less awkward than the traditional bind off. Love the video

[@yarnhoarder]

Karen Clement I was wondering the same. Would love to use on top down sweater.

[@SaviKnits19]

Awesome

[@brendamcbride2868]

Would this work in purl.

[@craftyjencrafts]

Yep! I would purl 2 together VERY loosely. I would not go through the back loops on the purls because I think it will make the stitches too tight and also purling through the back loop is kind of hard. :)

[@PapercraftLady]

I just finished a mobius cowl that, had I needed to work another row would have been purl. So I used this method purling (normally, not through the back loops) and it looks great.

[@brendamcbride2868]

Thanks