Elastic bind off knitting

Learn how to knit a stretchy bind-off. Here's a selection of 5 methods that can be used whenever your need a flexible, elastic bind-off edge with a lot of give.

The Elastic Bind Off is perfect for the edges of your knitting projects where you need extra stretch. This bind off can be particularly useful on edges where a ribbing pattern has been worked, like the top of a toe-up sock. In this video, Michele Lee Bernstein demonstrates how to work the Elastic Bind Off in a 2×2 (knit 2 stitches, purl 2 stitches) ribbing pattern.

This is a brilliant way to cast (or bind) off a ribbed portion of knitting. Unstretched I think it looks a little unsightly, yet this is ribbing we're talking about, and it's meant to be stretched. And when stretched, this cast-off comes into its own. It can also be used on stocking stitch or garte

A clean finish for 1x1 ribbed knit edges. Photo, text, and video tutorial of the Sewn Rib/Invisible Bind Off.

Stretchy or Elastic Bind-off

Everyone has their favorite stretchy bind-off method to use for toe-up socks, for example. Here's five more stretchy bind-off techniques to learn!

Step-by-step tutorial for beginners and more advanced knitters about a simple way to make a stretchy bind off for any ribbing pattern.

A slightly stretchier version of the lace bind off with just a little flare.

What is the stretchiest bind-off for knitting? This tutorial compares 12 different bind-off methods and ranks them according to stretch and flare.