How to bind off knitting stretchy?

The biggest challenge when binding off a knitting project that includes stretch is calculating how much to bind off to account for the stretch. When you bind off your project, you want the rows to line up and not be stretched. If you bind off too much, you’ll end up with a ridge that stretches the fabric and looks unsightly. If you don’t bind off enough, the stitches will bunch up.

How to bind off a knit stretchy cardigan?

If you’ve ever had to put away a sweater that you’ve just finished knitting because you didn’t have anywhere to keep it, you may know how frustrating it can be to fit your sweater back into its original shape. If you want to avoid having to put away your sweater after you’ve finished knitting it, you can bind off your cardigan stretchy so that it will fit just right and return to its original shape when you put it away.

How to bind off a knit stretchy fabric?

If you are working in rows, you can bind off using a normal method, although you may need to use two circular needles. If you are working in rounds, you can bind off using a method known as the kitchener stitch. If you are unsure of how to do either, we suggest checking out a how-to video.

How to bind off knit stretchy sleeves?

As I mentioned before, you can use a crochet hook to bind off your sleeves. Thread your yarn through the crochet hook and knot the yarn. Slip the hook under the last two or three stitches and pull through to the front, creating a double knot. Repeat this process every few rows. Depending on your gauge, you may want to tie on additional yarn to the end of the row until the stitches are even and the ends are even.

How to bind off knit stretchy?

If you want to prevent your knit sweater from stretching as it’s being worn and to make the edges neat, you’ll need to learn how to bind off knit stretchy. There are two ways to bind off knit stretchy: crochet or knit. If you’re comfortable with a crochet hook, you can crochet a simple loop at the end of your row. If you want to learn how to bind off with knitting, you can use the provisional cast-on method.