Sloped Bind Off
A Sloped Bind Off is ideal for shaping necklines and underarms. It eliminates the little steps you get when binding off stitches at the beginning of alternate rows and, instead, leaves a nice, smooth edge, perfect for tidy pick ups!
To work a Sloped Bind Off, simply…
- Work the first bind off row as usual.
- One row before the next bind off row, work to the last stitch of the row, slip stitch purlwise, and turn work.
- Slip 2 stitches, purlwise. Pass the first slipped stitch (the unworked stitch from the previous row) over the second slipped stitch, binding it off.
- Bind off the remaining stitches of that row as usual.
I am wondering if I can use this sloped bind off purlwise in the same way.
Do I have to slip purlwise the last stitch and the two first stitches of the following row?
Congratulations for your tutorials, they are great and very helpful.
Hello Merce,
Thank you for your question and such kind words! You can certainly use this technique purlwise. Every step will stay the same, including slipping your stitches purlwise, you will just be purling instead of knitting.
I hope this helps!
Warmly,
Marilla
This is a great tutorial! I was really stuck with the pattern instructions I have, so this is super helpful. Thanks!
Thanks so much it looks so professional
Great tutorial and very helpful for me, like all your tutorials! So want to say thank you very much for it. Warmly, Martina
Excellent tutorial and beautiful finish – the pattern I am following is neck and shoulder shaping, and there’s bind off on every row. Not every other row like you have here. Any advice how to use your technique in the every row scenario? Much appreciated!
Hi and thanks for writing in! Since you can’t bind off at the end of a row, only at the beginning of a row, I am guessing that your pattern has you binding off on every row so that you are decreasing both shoulders and/or neck edges at the same time. In that case, you can still follow our instructions! Basically, beginning with the second cast off row, you will slip the last stitch of every row to prepare for the bind off on that side and then follow the sloped bind off instructions at the beginning of every row beginning with the third row.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Hi! Every time I try this method, there almost seem to be holes in my knitting between the last row and the bind-off row. Any advice? Are my slipped stitches too loose? Thanks for your help!
Hello Eli,
Thank you for reaching out! Sometimes there will be a tiny hole at the very top, at the transition from your bind off sections. This tends to be more prevalent right after you do your slipped stitches and becomes less prominent as you go on. It will also be more prominent the looser your stitches are. This should be a very slight gap, how big are these holes appearing?
I hope I can help!
-Marilla
Thanks for the tutorial! I find that when I slip the first stitch over the slipped stitch, it’s looser than the other stitches, and there is no way to tighten it. Will this resolve itself with blocking?
Hi Cindy,
Thanks for reaching out. Your bind-off tension should even out the farther you progress in the sloped bind-off, but there is usually a small bump that can be seen between each row. This is totally normal, and after blocking and seaming these gaps will disappear entirely.
I hope this helps!
All the best,
Carly
I’m curious why you have to slip the stitches off one and a time instead of slipping both at the same time?
Thank you for the help!
Hi Anita,
Thanks for writing in! We recommend slipping these stitches one and a time just to make sure you slip them in the right order. But you can absolutely slip them both at the same time, if that works for you!
All the best,
Lili
Thanks so much for this very helpful video.
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