How to Bind Off With a Crochet Hook in Knitting

Many knitters use a crochet hook to bind off because the size of the hook determines how tight or loose the edge of the project is. This gives a lot of control over the finished edge. For a normal edge, use a crochet hook that is the same size as the knitting needles you are using. For a stretchier bind off, use a larger crochet hook. Read on to learn how to bind off with a crochet hook in knitting.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Crochet hook

1. Insert the crochet hook into the first stitch on the left hand needle the same way you would if you were to knit the stitch.

2. Wrap the yarn around the crochet hook from back to front.

3. Slip the loop on the crochet hook down through the stitch.

4. Let the stitch on the left hand needle slide off. You have one stitch on the crochet hook.

5. Repeat Steps 1 through 4. You now have two stitches on the crochet hook.

6. Insert the tip of the left hand needle into the first stitch that you made on the crochet hook.

7. Slip the stitch over the second stitch and let it slide off the needle. You have bound off one stitch.

8. Repeat Steps 5 through 7 until only one stitch is left on the crochet hook.

9. Cut the yarn. Be sure to leave a 4 to 6 inch tail.

10. Pull the yarn through the last stitch and pull the stitch tight. This securely ties off the yarn.

11. Weave the ends of the yarn into the completed project.