If you've ever bound off in the round - for a cuff, hem, neckline, cowl, hat, or something else - you may have noticed a little gap between the start and end of your bind-off. A minor detail, for sure - but we think a truly tailored look is all about the little things! For a smooth, jogless edge, all you need is a tapestry needle and a few seconds.
How to Bind Off in the Round Without a Jog
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Tapestry Needle
The bent tip easily slides between and through stitches, and the nickel-plated steel will stick to the magnet of a MAKER'S KEEP.
How To...
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Bind Off
Julie likes to use Jeny's Stretchy Bind-off, but this technique will also work for a standard bind-off. Once you've finished binding off, leave a few inches of yarn tail.
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Thread Your Tapestry Needle
Thread your yarn tail onto a tapestry needle. Identify the chain of V's that run along the top edge of your bind-off - notice that your yarn tail is coming out of the center of the very last V.
To close the gap (or "jog"), we'll be making a new V that connects the first with the last.
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Insert Needle Through the First V
Find the very first V, which is to the left of the gap. Insert your tapestry needle underneath both legs of the V, from the bottom.
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Pull Through
Pull your yarn through. Don't pull too tight - you want the tension to match the other V's in the chain.
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Insert Needle Back Through Last V
Insert your tapestry needle back into the center of the last V, where your yarn tail originally emerged.
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Pull Through
Pull your yarn through so that your new V matches the rest.
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Finish As Normal
All done! Now you can finish as you normally would. Weave in your yarn tail (we recommend Duplicate Stitch) and trim.
Comments
Thank you for such a clear explanation.
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