Suspended Bind Off For Stretchier Edges // Technique Tuesday

[@kjones2008]

I’m reaching the finishing stage of my second real project, and I hate binding off. Regular bind off is too tight, and most stretchier bind offs are too heavy and complicated. This is the goldilocks bind off for me. Excellently taught, quick to learn, and simple. Thank you Roxanne!

[@viscariaflower9821]

I watched this when it first came out and thought it is probably a great technique for me because, for whatever reason, I tug SO HARD on my bind-off chains and have never managed to kick the habit. Today was my first chance to actually try it, and it worked so well! Finally, a bind-off chain the width of the fabric.

[@katebowers8107]

Thanks for this! I often have trouble with my tension when binding off. I just used this technique for binding off a blanket and it was perfect!

[@vadec5909]

Looks like a hard one to me. I need to watch it when I need to do it! Thanks Roxanne

[@mariehansen2534]

Thank you for your help, I am knitting socks at the moment, toe up and the cast off is not stretchy enough so I am going to try this way. I hope that you and your family had a wonderful Christmas and have a Happy New Year. All the very best for 2024.

[@RoxanneRichardson]

I would *not* use this bind off for toe up socks. Even though it gives a fair amount of stretch, it's unlikely to be enough for a sock cuff. Try the half-hitch bind off (it's a type of sewn bind off that replicates the smooth side of the LTCO). There's a link to this bind off in the video description.

[@annadachowska24]

I need to try this right now! I'm using the bigger needles technique but it's not working as well as I like to. thank you!

[@nicolelafontaine1720]

What a great tuto, it must help to make a very regular bind off. I wish you a super nice holiday period. May you have plenty of meaningful time with your loved ones. I wish us all Peace, Health, Empathy, Compassion, Love and Joy for the New Year. May we all have lots of time for creativity and crafting.

[@emveecee]

Thanks!

[@RoxanneRichardson]

Thank you so much! :-)

[@emveecee]

Thanks for your wonderful videos throughout the year. Happy New Year!!🎉

[@magsohara7908]

Another great tutorial. Thank you Roxanne 🙋🏼🎄🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Casey-ip7ug]

It's neat to have a name for this technique. I've done this a few times when my tension was too tight.

[@7saolao]

Happy New Year 🎊 and good luck in 2024 ค่ะ 🎉🎊

[@shirleemohiuddin7305]

Thanks Roxanne, another excellent and helpful video.

[@deniseengel1451]

I’ve never heard of this bind off thanks. I’m going to give it a try and share the link with my knitting daughter.

[@songbanana8]

Great tip and easy to follow!

[@joanmachado9063]

Great podcast thank you 🧶☕️😊

[@nataliealexander7457]

Happy Holidays! And thanks for the useful tutorial!

[@gayecairns7904]

Interesting and very useful, thank you 🙏🏼

[@candygrubisic]

I will for sure have to try it that way next time.

[@debraraymer3386]

Terrific instructions!

[@kristad9016]

This is a great, I have found this so useful.

[@marybutler9581]

This is wonderful! Thank you!

[@Sequoya]

Great episode!

[@sonjanordahl3158]

That should make binding off much less stressful. I'm always having to pay very close attention to the bind off so I don't choak my stitches. Thank You.

[@liesbeeckelaers3031]

This video was so helpfull. Thank you !!!

[@susanlee2835]

We call it casting on and casting off in UK ..

[@mongrain8934]

❤❤❤

[@denisen3383]

Roxanne, what cast on would be a good fit for this bind off?

[@RoxanneRichardson]

It gives the same result as a standard chain bind off, so any cast on that you would normally use would be fine. If you're wanting a CO/BO pair that match each other in looks, then a crochet CO would work, just as it would give a similar looking edge to a standard chain bind off. There are only a handful of CO/BO pairs that match. Most COs and BOs do not have a match.

[@denisen3383]

Thanks

[@labaker2821]

It’s late and maybe that is my problem, but it seems you’re dropping a live stitch. Don’t understand it, but I may try it on my next charity hat.

[@RoxanneRichardson]

The suspended stitch has been passed over the stitch that remains on the right hand needle, just as for a regular bind off. It's just suspended on the left needle tip until the next stitch on the left hand needle has been worked.

[@jenntuomala6259]

Thanks! I’ve never seen that one before. Also, there’s a typo in your title.

[@RoxanneRichardson]

Thanks, I just saw that myself and fixed it. Helps to have a good night's sleep!

[@beckykopecky7786]

Thanks!

[@RoxanneRichardson]

You're welcome!

[@beckykopecky7786]

Really appreciate your clear demo and the why, I will try this next time.

[@catherinemelnyk]

Thanks!

[@RoxanneRichardson]

You are so welcome!

[@FlowerPowerIce]

Thanks!

[@RoxanneRichardson]

Thank *you*! :-)