Knitting cast offs

Learn how to cast off knitting in this detailed post. Watch a step-by-step video tutorial or learn through a photo tutorial. You'll cast off in no time! Fun fact: casting off is also called bind off! #sheepandstitch #knitting #castoff #knit

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.

Ever confused by knitting pattern instructions? Learn what to do when you see cast off & bind off in knitting patterns, what's the difference?

How To Cast Off Knitting - Complete Guide - Everything You Should Know. [UPDATED for 2025] Learn tips & more about the techniques

Normally, you bind off the last two stitches the regular way, and then you break the working yarn and pull out the last loop all the way. This will create a knot. While it is entirely secure, you often create an ear because the edge stitches are a bit too loose. That’s because there is nothing to anchor them on the left side. I will show you How to bind off/ cast off the last stitch in knitting and make it look neater.

Once you've learned all you need to know about knitting and purling you'll discover a new technique that will serve you well for years to come - how to cast off, when you're switching between knit and purl stitches in a rib.

Knitting tutorial on how to do a stretchy cast off. Perfect for knitters who knit too tightly, casting off neckbands and cuffs on socks.

In this post I’m going to show you how to knit a stretchy bind off step by step for a regular knit bind off and a rib bind off.