Gather Bind-off Method

The Gather bind-off method is used on circular knitting to close the end of the knitting by gathering. Combine it with a ski cast-on to create a ball.

Tools needed

  • Round Loom or Rake
  • Tapestry needle

Directions
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  1. When you having finished knitting your project to the desired length, wrap the working yarn around the loom once (for measurement) and cut the working yarn leaving a long tail.

  2. Thread the tail through the tapestry needle.

  3. Starting with peg 1, take the tapestry needle under the loop and up the peg taking the loop off the peg.

  4. Repeat step 3 with each peg going around the loom in a clockwise direction.

  5. Once all of the pegs have been threaded and the piece is off of the loom, turn the piece inside out.

  6. Gently pull the yarn until the piece gathers tightly together.

  7. Using the tapestry needle pull the needle through a stitch on the other side and tie a knot to secure.

  8. Weave the tail through stitches in the hat.

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