Crochet Bind-off Method

The Crochet bind-off method creates a neat crocheted edge. It is the most common bind-off method used on the knitting board. It is worked in a similar fashion as the Decrease bind-off but creates a looser edge. It can be used with the open cast-on to create the same crochet edge for both the cast-on and bind-off.

The Decrease option is worked in a similar fashion as the chain bind-off except that it pulls two wrap over one. It is a pretty, tighter bind-off and is good for visible edges such as pockets and s better than the chain bind-off for ribbings.

Thank you, Pat Novak, for taking the time to work out these two methods for the community.

Tools needed

  • Knitting board
  • Crochet hook
Basic
Decrease
Video
  1. Starting on the side opposite your working yarn, take the last wrap from the peg on the bottom rake and place it on the crochet hook.

  2. Pick up the wrap from the last peg on the upper rake. You now have two wraps on the crochet hook.

  3. Pull one wrap through the other so that only one wrap remains.

  4. Repeat step 1. You now have two wraps on the crochet hook.

  5. Repeat step 3.

  6. Repeat step 2. You now have two wraps on the crochet hook.

  7. Repeat step 3.

  8. Continue down the knitting board, repeating steps 4-7 going back and forth across the two rakes until you are left with a single wrap on the crochet hook.

  9. Cut a 3 inch tail off the working yarn and use the crochet hook to pull the tail through the last wrap.

  10. Weave the ends into the piece.
  1. Starting on the side opposite your working yarn, take the last wrap from the peg on the bottom rake and place it on the crochet hook.

  2. Pick up the wrap from the last peg on the upper rake. You now have two wraps on the crochet hook.

  3. Pick up the wrap from the last peg on the lower rake. You now have three wraps on the crochet hook.

  4. Pull the first two wraps through the last one so that two wrap remains.

  5. Repeat step 2. You now have three wraps on the crochet hook.

  6. Repeat step 4.

  7. Repeat step 3. You now have two wraps on the crochet hook.

  8. Repeat step 4.

  9. Continue down the knitting board, repeating steps 5-8 going back and forth across the two rakes until you are left with two wraps on the crochet hook.

  10. Pull one wrap through the other so that only one wrap remains.

  11. Cut a 3 inch tail off the working yarn and use the crochet hook to pull the tail through the last wrap.

  12. Weave the ends into the piece.

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