Alternating Suspended Bind Off

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The alternating suspended bind off adds stretch to a ribbed edge.
The alternating suspended bind off adds stretch to a ribbed edge.

The suspended bind off is one of my go-to finishing methods because it has the structural stability of a plain bind off with a little bit of extra stretch. It can be worked completely knitwise or purlwise, or for ribbing when you alternate between knits and purls.

Lesson Notes

  • Introduction - 0:00
  • Alternating Suspended Bind Off - 0:40
  • Completing the Bind Off when working in the Round - 3:36
  • Final Notes - 5:27

Pattern: Cereus Sweater
Yarn: Ewe So Sporty by Ewe Ewe Yarns
Needles: skacel by addi Click Rocket Short Interchangeable Needles
Notions: Knitter's Pride Wool Needle

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