What does cast off mean in knitting?
bind off
A cast off (also called a “bind off”) creates an end to your knitting. It’s a safe and neat way to seal off the stitches so that they don’t unravel. To cast off knitting, start on a new row, and knit two stitches loosely. It’s important to keep the stitches loose so your cast off edge will remain stretchy.
What is the best cast on for seed stitch?
As you would expect, the seed stitch cast on works very well for seed stitch. The alternating knits and purls blend perfectly, making the cast on practically invisible. It works equally well for ribbing.
Why is it called Kitchener Stitch?
The Kitchener stitch is a common method for the third type of seam. The yarn follows the route of a row of ordinary knitting. This is often done when closing off a knitted sock at the toe. The technique is named after Horatio Herbert Kitchener, though the technique was practiced long before.
What does Kitchener mean in knitting?
grafting live stitches together
Kitchener Stitch is a technique for invisibly grafting live stitches together. It is essentially a set of sewing steps that you work with a length of yarn and a tapestry needle. In the end, you have a row of knit stitches that seamlessly graft together two sets of live stockinette stitches…
What’s the best way to cast off knitting?
You just cast off your first stitch. Knit one more stitch. You should have two stitches on your right needle once again. Lift the right stitch over the left stitch again and slip it off your right needle. Repeat steps 5+6 until you only have one single stitch left on your right needle. Use the right needle to widen the final loop.
What’s the abbreviation for cast off in knitting?
When looking at a knitting pattern, the abbreviation for Cast Off is CO and Bind Off is BO, so I will use these terms interchangeably throughout my lesson. I hope you enjoy my step-by-step video tutorial below that demonstrates exactly how to Cast Off up-close and slowly. I prefer Casting Off on the Right Side of my work, which is the front side.
What’s the difference between binding off and casting off knitting?
My close-up process helps beginning knitters finish off their work with confidence. Casting Off, also called binding off, is how we finish off our work. When looking at a knitting pattern, the abbreviation for Cast Off is CO and Bind Off is BO, so I will use these terms interchangeably throughout my lesson.
Do you start the cast off row on the wrong side?
You usually end a pattern after knitting the wrong side, or backside, so I’m going to start our Cast Off row on the right side. Begin your Cast Off row by knitting two stitches. Helpful Tip: Because my swatch has all of the stitches as knit, I will be knitting these stitches as I bind off.
