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Authors: Leslie Ann Bestor

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Knit the first 2 stitches. Pull the first stitch over the second, as in a Traditional Bind Off (
page 148
).

Wrap the yarn around the right-hand needle (yarnover).

Pull the first stitch over the yarnover.

Knit the next stitch and bind off 1 stitch.

Repeat steps 2–4 until 1 stitch remains. Cut the yarn and pull it through the last stitch.

Suspended Bind Off

This bind off
is very similar to the Traditional Bind Off (
page 148
) yet more elastic, making it useful for edges that require more stretch. It is also good for knitters who have a hard time binding off loosely. Instead of increasing needle size in the traditional knitted bind off to prevent a too-tight edge, try using this Suspended Bind Off — so-called because, as you see in step 2, you don't drop the stitch from the needle as quickly as in the Traditional Bind Off.

CHARACTERISTICS

• Elastic edge

GOOD FOR

• Knitters who bind off too tightly

Working the Bind Off

Knit the first 2 stitches.

Use the left-hand needle to pull the first stitch over the second stitch, but do not drop the stitch from the left-hand needle.

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