knitting bind off that matches long tail cast on

This is a video of the sewn bind off I sort of invented. Normally, I would go through the third stitch knitwise, but that resulted in a twisted stitch that stuck out. Just go with what looks and feels right. It's easy.

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Howto & Style

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• knitting
• bind-off
• cast-on
• edge
• stretchy

[sylverscale]

What confuses me: what do you do if you only have two stitches left? How do you bind the last two off?

(Like how do you bind off the last remaining stitch of E. Zimmerman's bind-off..?)

[KannD86]

Flat? I would go through the last two stitches purlwise, then through the first stitch knitwise, just like you've been doing, then go through the last stitch purlwise. You don't even have to do that last step, but the loop will probably look a little loose compared to the others. If it still looks loose, try pulling the yarn through it knitwise or twisted.

[fiddlewitch19]

if it's short, replay it. they even give you a button. i think this is a wonderful video, though a person who is totally verbal and not at all visual would need some narration. thanks for the new (to me) idea!

[KannD86]

thanks! sorry i didn't narrate it. i figured i would mess up what i was trying to say and ruin the video.

[melkrist]

umm....it's impossible to tell what you are doing in this video

[KannD86]

sorry, i think i made another video doing the same thing on another project.

[busyhappyknitter]

Hi, how long have you been a knitter ? How did you learn to knit ? Can you do a video on entrelac knitting ? Please repond when you get a chance to, thank you.

[nwotxela]

Have you come up with a name? Third stich bind off maybe?

[dianaspacethree]

I think it would be really helpful to have the video longer with the written description added as a caption to describe it too. Thanks though, it's pointed out a technique or two I'd never heard of.

[LadyRemiK]

Great technique. I wish the video was longer to give you a better idea of how to end the row.

[sylverscale]

Thank you for the answer. I'll try that next time. ^__^

[thefreckledmama]

This is awesome! I've never thought the EZ sewn cast off matched well, and this is perfect. Thank you for sharing!