How to knit a picot bind-off - Step by step tutorial for beginners (+ 3 variations)

[@NimbleNeedles]

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[@kimberlyarmstrong4423]

You're a marvelous teacher! The clarity and creativity in your videos made me an instant fan. Thank you.

[@NimbleNeedles]

Very happy to hear that Kimberly & welcome to my channel

[@pamfrazier475]

I understand picots so much better than I did before. The tip on the amount of yarn used was helpful too!

[@jkpaintgypsy]

Best picot bind off with variations ever!!! So glad I found you. Great explanations with subtitles.

[@leonschultz6063]

I have learned so many marvelous knitting techniques from your presentations. Keep up the good work. You are an exceptional teacher, and I appreciate your gift of patience as incorporated into your efforts. Thank you, Leon

[@carolynharris5363]

Phenomenal video and excellent delivery. You gave demonstrations on different sizes of picots. Thank you so much. Comprehension achieved! 🤗

[@maryannbergeron9531]

I so love your tutorials as they are easy to understand and you give such great direction. Thank you so much ❤

[@janhendry]

Thank you for your very clear, easy to follow instructions. I’m so glad I found your channel.

[@NimbleNeedles]

and I am very happy to have you here :)

[@KellyPole]

Thank you Norman. Really love your videos how you explain the basic technique but then go deep to explain applications and variations as well. I really appreciate you providing the 15-16 times yarn ratio to use as a guide. Maths for the win ;)

[@NimbleNeedles]

Glad it was helpful, Kelly! :)

[@lydiadaugherty5171]

I can't wait to give this a try on gift socks top of cuff. Thank you!

[@elsabisa5919]

You are the best knitting teacher I’ve come across!

[@elsabisa5919]

Thanks especially for addressing how to line the picot up with elements in the pattern.

[@jlemo177]

Norman I always come for you whenever I need to learn a knitting skill, thanks so much you are great and your voice is so relaxing! Lots of love from Spain ❤

[@forCDW]

Best tutorial I found for this-especially good because it’s done continental-style. Thank-you!

[@carblarson8868]

Kind of eerie watching you knit, as it could be my hand knitting. I should watch ur tutorial on purling to see how u manage that. I think my curse is long fingers that aren’t as agile as they once were. Great video.

[@horalK2]

Thank you for the great tips and explanation - I was always struggling with the gaps between the individual picots - solved now :D You have encouraged me to think even about more combinations of the picot pattern. The lesson is very clear and just great :)

[@donnatemby3310]

Norman, your knowledge is impressive..

[@margueritefoley1262]

I am binding off the Half Moon shawl by Carol Fellers and didn’t like the picot bind off in the pattern. I modified to co 2/bo 5 and used your “no holes” technique. Fabulous! Thank you

[@NimbleNeedles]

Wonderful! glad my little improved version was able to help you!

[@afernuik]

So helpful, especially that bit about beginning the picot one stitch ahead of the feature you want it to align with. And your voice is so kind.

[@NimbleNeedles]

glad you enjoyed the video. And yeah, i feel it's those little bits that make all the difference!

[@kathleenmiddlebrooks3226]

Beautiful hands to watch and super clear instructions

[@NimbleNeedles]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@theastewart6721]

Great tutorial Norman! Thanks for sharing all the different ways to do the picot bind off as well as letting us know how much extra yarn to use! Very helpful and thoughtful video! Thanks again!

[@donnalewis9474]

Thanks so much Norman! I usually watch several tutorials before trying something new, but after just this one video, I’m ready to go! Great tutorial!

[@NimbleNeedles]

Great! Let me know if you need any further help, tho 😊❤

[@jacquelinepickowicz6579]

I am an experienced knitter and today because of tendonitis in both wrists I thought i'd look at some videos for tips to help with my latest project. Your video was absolutely the MOST informative of all!! Clear, concise with no extra chit chat, which I LOVE! I have definitely subscribed. I especially liked that you talked about the amount of yarn a picot edge would take. THANK YOU!

[@NimbleNeedles]

Hey Jacqueline. So very happy to hear that. I am not the biggest fan of said chit-chat myself *grin* And yeah, my goal with this channel is kind of providing knitters with information beyond the normal info that is regurgitated all over the internet.

[@joycerichards5699]

Excellent tutorial on pivot bind off. Thank you.

[@larkmacgregor3143]

Thanks, Norman - you just saved my bacon in a big way. The pattern I am working has a picot bind off but the instructions were so confusing that I decided to knit a swatch to see if I could decipher them, to no avail. Then it occurred to me that maybe you had a tutorial on this, and as usual, you came through. I got it right on the first try and it looks exactly as I need it to. Thank you, thank, you thank you!

[@NimbleNeedles]

Glad it helped!

[@susankirsch4953]

Thanks so much, Norman. Love your easy to follow tutorials.

[@NimbleNeedles]

Thanks for watching!

[@penthehuman]

very clear teaching!

[@NimbleNeedles]

Glad it was helpful!

[@noragarza3515]

Great video. Good instructions. Clear & concise.

[@NimbleNeedles]

My pleasure, nora 😊🧶

[@addicteduke]

Another beautifully filmed video. So well structured!!

[@NimbleNeedles]

Thank you so much *blush*

[@teleuteskitty]

Such a great, informative video! Not only do you cover the basics clearly, you answer so many useful questions, and your tips from experience are invaluable. From now on, if I'm trying something new, I search your videos first to see if you have a tutorial. Thank you!

[@NimbleNeedles]

Haha! Happy to hear that. And do know that you can ask a question any time here as well 😊😊

[@joycerodriguez6837]

Great tutorial. I have learned so much in a few weeks just watching your videos!

[@NimbleNeedles]

Glad to help! and even happier to hear that you are such a frequent watcher :)

[@rochellebatagower7404]

Wonderful directions, thank you.

[@NimbleNeedles]

Glad you enjoyed it, rochelle

[@SmileyLane2945]

Thank you so much for your wonderful teaching method and encouragement.

[@NimbleNeedles]

It's my pleasure

[@lisamiller1804]

Great demonstration - and what a cool technique to know!

[@ZackRekeSkjell]

You make technique seem so easy! I really like the way you explain and kind of dissect every technique and how you think about it.

[@NimbleNeedles]

Well, probably because i truly believe knitting is so easy. It sometimes is only explained a bit too difficult or approached in a way it turns into a mystery :P

[@leannastoufer6333]

Thank you for this! I have tried using a picot bind-off, and could never get it to look right. Your tutorial makes the process clear!

[@NimbleNeedles]

Hey leanna, that makes me so happy. Have fun finishing your project! 😊😊

[@libellula3313]

Beautiful clear instructions, I “liked” and subbed, and saved your video. Just right pick bind off to finish off a shawl I just made for our Christmas market, here in France.

[@NimbleNeedles]

Awesome! Thank you & welcome to my channel. Ah...i think they canceled all christmas markets here in germany :( :( :(

[@Dina21976]

So cute! Thanks for teaching this 😊

[@dianebeth3946]

Hi Norman, I just came across your video and i am very much enjoying all the informative information!! 😊

[@NimbleNeedles]

Awesome, thank you!

[@analuciacostapimentel8122]

Beautiful!!!! Thanks!!!

[@cidermermaid]

This was such a huge help! Thank you!!!

[@mellelaing4238]

An Absolutely excellent tutorial, thank you, so helpful.

[@doloresmarusarz1685]

A wonderful video--so easy to follow. Today is New Year day, and it was a perfect way for me to start 2023 a little bit smarter than yesterday!

[@cathycasta]

thank you for this tutorial very helpfull for me

[@NimbleNeedles]

Happy to hear that! always a pleasure to share my knitting with others :)

[@carblarson8868]

Love your videos. You have a calming voice, but interesting enough to keep listening to. What is that green yarn, as it iso silky and pretty looking.

[@MsVirginiaCreeper]

This is a great video! You helped me so much. Thank you!

[@isoldedagg4537]

Outstanding tutorial! Thank you.

[@NimbleNeedles]

You're very welcome!

[@digitalscatman9837]

You superb fabulous amazing thanks for sharing 👍👌😍

[@NimbleNeedles]

Oh wow..blush. thank you 😊❤

[@jennifergomez8260]

Closing the eyelet was the game changer part for me😅

[@chris112233ish]

Great tutorial

[@edinacole6382]

this was a very very good video. Thank you

[@NimbleNeedles]

You're very welcome, Edina!

[@alicejette5635]

Hi, Normand thank you for taking the time to share these video really appreciate it,my question is I want to do picot edging on my shortie sock is this video the one I need I was told that only 5 stitches cast on ,2 cast off .thanks Alice Melbourne Fl.

[@gfitz6001]

Norman: “ you’re the TOPS” !!!

[@NimbleNeedles]

Thank you. Happy to hear you like my lil video so much! :) :)

[@redredwine1277]

Thank you👌🏽God Bless

[@barbaraortiz2603]

Thanks!

[@NimbleNeedles]

You are very welcome 🙏🥰

[@gailhendley7181]

Great tips!!

[@hanprovily]

very clear, thank you!

[@NimbleNeedles]

Glad it was helpful!

[@luzsarmiento5920]

Thank you 🥰

[@another_naschkatze]

Thank you so much for all your great videos, one can really see that you put a lot of effort and love into them and your explanations are easy to follow. You probably have already lots of ideas for next videos, but if you need inspiration, I struggle a bit with the following topics: - In a project where two strands (or more) are knitted together and I want to substitute the wool given by the pattern: How can I estimate which combinations would work? For example the pattern is asking for merino + silk mohair and I would like to have something without silk. And how to pick the right colors for working with more than one strand when one can only order wool online? :D - How to hold the yarn in double knitting? - How to create an own pattern or which skills needs to be build up to be able to do it? I hope this would be also interesting for other people in your audience :)

[@NimbleNeedles]

Happy to hear you like my videos and way of explanations. And those are some great topic suggestions. Can't promise you how soon I can talk about it, but I'll definitely put it on my list 😊😊❤

[@haruejules]

Thank you for addressing the "will I have enough yarn?" question at the end. This is such crucial information at the end of a project!!! And I always have the "OMG, I am going to run out of yarn!" panic, which is my excuse to buy more yarn... So, when you said 15 or 16 X of the length of the edge you are binding for a 2 stitch picot bind off, if I am doing a 3 stitch picot, then do I increase that to 24 X??? (8X per extra stitch?)

[@NimbleNeedles]

well...i am not sure that is correct. So what I did there was knit a couple of swatches, unravel, and measure things. So..i would be kind of hesitant to say 24 is correct. Not sure it scales like that. Would have to knit a swatch (and as you might now I am currently a bit too busy with the new appartment to have time for that)

[@jeanbrown4380]

Thank you

[@Colorburstbaby]

Thank you!

[@jeanbrown4380]

Thanks

[@uhhbekbell7271]

Sehr schön, danke!❤

[@NimbleNeedles]

Sehr gerne!

[@ginnylynn1]

Great video! But can you please tell me how much extra yardage I need to save in order to do a pico edge. Would it be eight lengths of the edge to save or 10 lengths of yarn? Thank you in advance for your reply.

[@NimbleNeedles]

Knit a small swatch and unravel. I'd have to do the same. 🤷‍♀️

[@Mario-xr3jo]

Honeycomb cable? Never seen anything like that before... :)

[@lachellefarmer8265]

What can u make with knitting in the round=toys

[@NimbleNeedles]

I am not sure I understand your question? What you mean by "tubes"? I'm sure I can help you if you elaborate a it more.

[@jhasker3356]

Is this picot bind off stretchy?

[@NimbleNeedles]

No...but it creates a lot of fabric..so....it's kinda pseudo stretchy 😅

[@Viviane96893]

🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@larkmacgregor3143]

Thanks!

[@NimbleNeedles]

No problem!