How to Bind off Items Knitted in the Round

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Knitting in the Round

Binding off with circular knitting is the same as knitting bind-offs in straight knitting. Binding off is also called "casting-off" and is no more difficult than binding-off with straight knitting; however knitting in the round eliminates those seams, meaning quicker-knitting!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Knitting that's already on the needles (circular needles that is) and ready to bind-off
Yarn

Step 1

There are many, many types of bind-offs that can be applied here- but we're just gonna stick with the normal, simple everyday bind-off. (try the resources at the bottom of the page for some books and links to find other types of binding-off) Starting at the first stitch, you knit the first stitch.
Step 2

You can use any bind-off technique at this point

Knit the second stitch and drop the first stitch over the second with the left needle.
Step 3

Repeat until you get to the last stich. Before you you pull the yarn end through the last loop, loop it under the first stitch in the round- this connects them, but it is not essential. Now you pull the yarn end through the last loop and weave in your ends as usual! Viola!

Tips & Warnings

Look online at different bind-off techniques, because they're so many- each serves a particular purpose.
This is just a general bind-off technique-probably the most commonly used.
Knitting can be very addictive ;)

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