bind off

knitting

In American knitting, 'bind off' refers to the method used to finish a project by securing the final stitches, preventing them from unraveling. In British knitting, this technique is known as 'cast off.'

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Definition

B2Knitting

(technical, American)To finish a knitting project by securing the final stitches to prevent them from unraveling.

Example

After you complete the last row, you need to bind off the stitches to finish the scarf.
Binding off is an essential technique for completing any knitted item.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "bind off":

bind up cast off end off tie off bind hand and foot bundle off binding time hook off tie up end out bind on pickup finish off