bind off

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Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To finish the edge of a knitted piece of fabric by securing the final row of stitches to prevent them from unraveling. This is a specific technique in knitting.
Usage
  • This term is used almost exclusively in the context of knitting and other yarn crafts. It describes the final step in completing a knitted item like a scarf, sweater, or blanket. The action creates a neat, finished edge.
Examples
  • Verb:
    • After you finish the last row of your scarf, you need to bind off the stitches.
    • The pattern instructs you to bind off all stitches loosely.
    • She bound off the sleeve and sewed it to the sweater body.
Advanced Usage
  • "to bind off in pattern": To execute the bind-off technique while maintaining the established stitch pattern (e.g., knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches) for a consistent edge.
    • For the ribbed cuff, remember to bind off in pattern.
  • "to bind off loosely": To perform the bind-off with extra slack in the yarn to ensure the edge remains elastic and does not pucker.
    • When binding off for a neckline, it's crucial to bind off loosely.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cast off (verb): A British English synonym for "bind off." The meaning and technique are identical.
    • UK pattern: Cast off 3 stitches at the beginning of the next two rows.
  • Bind-off (noun): The edge created by this technique.
    • The bind-off on this sweater is very neat and stretchy.
Synonyms
  • Cast off (primarily UK English): To secure the final row of knitting.
  • Finish off: A more general crafting term that can include binding off.
Related Phrases
  • Bind off edge: The specific finished edge created by this technique.
    • Sew the sleeve to the body along the bind-off edge.
Verb
  1. finish the last row

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