It’s the simple things. I’m a relatively new knitter and doing my first project needing a sloped bind off. I watched other tutorials that slipped the last stitch of the row before, turned, then slipped two stitches before binding off. It just didn’t make sense to me and I’m horrible at just doing what I’m told without understanding. When you showed leaving the last stitch of the prior row unworked, *then turning and slipping the first stitch* it was the heavens parting. Aha! Now THAT makes sense to me. Thank you so much for your clear demonstration. And thank you for showing both sides - as a new knitter I really appreciated that clarity.
Thank you for this very clear and well spoken tutorial. I spend a lot of time to find the right technique for the pattern. These knitting patterns are really a guess but in your tutorial I found yet another great help. Thank you!
Great video, very clear for this technique. I wonder how to do it in the case where pattern asks you to reverse the neck shaping by binding off on the right side rows and you actually bind off at the end of the knit (right side) row rather than at the beginning of the row?
Hi Denise. Here's a tutorial that explains how to make sloped bind off at both sides of the work - www.10rowsaday.com/sloped-bindoff-both-sides Happy knitting :-)
Wonderful explanation, this makes a perfect slope. Question, I have a pattern (bottom up raglan), for the armhole shaping, it says to bind off 4 stitches of beg of next 2 rows and subsequently to decrease 1 st on every other row for a 'x' of times. What is the difference between binding off and decreasing for the armhole shaping? Thank you.
This is a good question. I can see how these instructions could be confusing - after all, binding off is the ultimate "decreasing", right? :-) What the pattern probably means is that you should make those single decreases by working two stitches together (k2tog, SSK etc.) one or more stitches away from the edges of the fabric. This is called fully-fashioned shaping and it does look much nicer than binding off one stitch at each edge of the fabric. You can read more about this method at www.10rowsaday.com/fully-fashioned-shaping Happy knitting!
Thanks so much for this great tutorial! I have a question: can this technique be applied to any textured stitch? I'm currently working on a pullover in fisherman's rib and I'd love to be able to do this. Thanks!
The idea is the same - in the row that comes before the row where you need to bind off stitches, work stitches to the last stitch, then turn your work and bind off the first stitch without knitting or purling it. If you bind off stitches at the beginning of several successive rows, then follow this guideline in every row. Happy knitting :-)
For a steeper slope, the pattern will probably tell you to bind off one stitch at the beginning of each row, or to decrease one stitch at each side of the same row. The second option usually creates a much better look if you use slip-stitch selvedges (explained at www.10rowsaday.com/slipstitch-selvedge) and make an SSK at the beginning of a row and a k2tog at the end of a row. Happy knitting :-)
Absolutely! You can bind off in any pattern, but I find that it's often better to bind off in stockinette because it creates a lovely chain of stitches at the edge. That edging looks good when exposed and is easy to seam.
![How to knit a perfect sloped bind-off [no more steps!]](/img/n.gif)
Thank you for showing both the right leaning and left leaning slopes. Much appreciated.
StitchedbyMimi
Thank you, Sandy :-) Happy knitting, my friend!
It’s the simple things. I’m a relatively new knitter and doing my first project needing a sloped bind off. I watched other tutorials that slipped the last stitch of the row before, turned, then slipped two stitches before binding off. It just didn’t make sense to me and I’m horrible at just doing what I’m told without understanding. When you showed leaving the last stitch of the prior row unworked, *then turning and slipping the first stitch* it was the heavens parting. Aha! Now THAT makes sense to me. Thank you so much for your clear demonstration. And thank you for showing both sides - as a new knitter I really appreciated that clarity.
I love your videos. Your voice is soothing and you go at a good speed so we can see everything you do. Thanks!
Ohhh, thank you so much, Tracey :-)
Thank you for this very clear and well spoken tutorial. I spend a lot of time to find the right technique for the pattern. These knitting patterns are really a guess but in your tutorial I found yet another great help. Thank you!
Great !!! Thank you 🙏🏼 from Malmö, Sweden 🇸🇪
You are most welcome, Elwie :-) Happy knitting!
This was SOOO helpful, especially since I am knitting my first sweater, and the pattern is not very well written. Thank you! 😁
Wonderful method to create the smooth slope. Thank you.
Great video...wish I had seen it before I cast off for a jumper I have made. Thank you Myrna, you have great ideas.
Thank you, Leonora :-)
Thanks!
Thank you so much, Tracy 🙏
I sloped off half way through to pamper my fringe 😤😤😤
Thanks for sharing this very useful technique
My pleasure, Monica :-) Happy knitting!
Great video, very clear for this technique. I wonder how to do it in the case where pattern asks you to reverse the neck shaping by binding off on the right side rows and you actually bind off at the end of the knit (right side) row rather than at the beginning of the row?
Hi Denise. Here's a tutorial that explains how to make sloped bind off at both sides of the work - www.10rowsaday.com/sloped-bindoff-both-sides Happy knitting :-)
Brilliant, Maryna! ❤️ Thank you.
Thank you, Bonnie :-)
This is just so great! Thank you so much!
Another great tutorial. Thank you.
Thank you, Chris :-)
Oh thank you so much for this tutorial. 👍
Wonderful explanation, this makes a perfect slope. Question, I have a pattern (bottom up raglan), for the armhole shaping, it says to bind off 4 stitches of beg of next 2 rows and subsequently to decrease 1 st on every other row for a 'x' of times. What is the difference between binding off and decreasing for the armhole shaping? Thank you.
This is a good question. I can see how these instructions could be confusing - after all, binding off is the ultimate "decreasing", right? :-) What the pattern probably means is that you should make those single decreases by working two stitches together (k2tog, SSK etc.) one or more stitches away from the edges of the fabric. This is called fully-fashioned shaping and it does look much nicer than binding off one stitch at each edge of the fabric. You can read more about this method at www.10rowsaday.com/fully-fashioned-shaping Happy knitting!
Thanks so much for this great tutorial! I have a question: can this technique be applied to any textured stitch? I'm currently working on a pullover in fisherman's rib and I'd love to be able to do this. Thanks!
Yes, Dory, this technique works with any stitch pattern. Happy knitting :-)
@@10rowsaday Thank you!
Gracias. Justo lo que necesito!!
I have a question, how would you do the slanted decrease on both sides of one row?
The idea is the same - in the row that comes before the row where you need to bind off stitches, work stitches to the last stitch, then turn your work and bind off the first stitch without knitting or purling it. If you bind off stitches at the beginning of several successive rows, then follow this guideline in every row. Happy knitting :-)
Thanks! One question, what do I do if I want a steeper slope?
For a steeper slope, the pattern will probably tell you to bind off one stitch at the beginning of each row, or to decrease one stitch at each side of the same row. The second option usually creates a much better look if you use slip-stitch selvedges (explained at www.10rowsaday.com/slipstitch-selvedge) and make an SSK at the beginning of a row and a k2tog at the end of a row. Happy knitting :-)
Thank you! Will this work if a pattern says to bind off "in pattern"? For instance the Basket Rib pattern?
Absolutely! You can bind off in any pattern, but I find that it's often better to bind off in stockinette because it creates a lovely chain of stitches at the edge. That edging looks good when exposed and is easy to seam.
Wonderful! I look forward to trying this on a sweater I'm knitting. Thank you again for sharing your knitting knowledge!
Thank you:)
Thank you........!