Knitting Help - 3-Needle Bind-Off

The 3-needle bind-off is an easy way to both seam two pieces together and bind them off at the same time.

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• bind off
• 3 needle bind off
• 3 needle
• seam
• seaming

[key8422]

So, if you are making a blanket with a bunch of squares...would you recommend this over the mattress stitch?

[verypinkknits]

@key8422 I would say that anytime you have the opportunity to do the 3-needle bind off, you SHOULD. I always prefer it to seaming with a needle (like mattress stitch). :)

[gailalison10]

Your videos are the best. Thanks. I am a visual learner & can't get things from just reading. Can you tell me how I would do this from circular needles? If my right side is out, how would I go about doing this on the wrong side? thanks.

[verypinkknits]

@gailalison10 You would do this technique the exact same way on circular needles. You would just divide half the stitches on one needle and half on the other (pulling the extra cord long between the halves), and do this technique with the work inside-out, right sides together. Does that make sense?

[Judystitches]

Your videos and explanations are simply the best! You do a great job showing and explaining. I learn best by watching than trying to read and understand written directions!

[gailalison10]

Turned out perfect! Thanks so much.

[gailalison10]

@verypinkknits It actually makes perfect sense. Especially, turning my work inside out & looking at it. I guess I just get too panicky when I think about ending a project! Thanks so much for your help...