The Fastest Knitted Bind Off

Got a ton of stitches to bind off? Try this technique

 

If you’re tacking one of my projects, like the Tiny Octopus or the Mane on the Magical Horse, this will help you get through all of those BOs with lightning speed. This technique replaces your right hand needle with a crochet hook. This move is a combination of chaining in crochet and the single crochet stitch. Using it, you can move a lot faster, especially if you throw your yarn when knitting.

 
 
 
 
 
Insert crochet hook through first stitch on left needle.

Step 1

Find a crochet hook that will hold your yarn easily. Sizes E-G work well for worsted weight. Slip first stitch from left needle onto crochet hook.

Insert hook through the first stitch on the left hand needle.

Pull yarn on hook through first stitch on left needle and stitch on crochet hook.

Step 2

Wrap yarn around crochet hook, pull through stitch on left needle and stitch on crochet hook.

Drop first stitch from left needle

Step 3

Drop first stitch from left needle.

one stitch bound off

Step 4

Repeat Steps 2-3 until all stitches have been bound off. Break yarn and pull through final stitch to secure.