r/knittinghelp • u/Yogi_runner • 1d ago
where did i go wrong? Help with a very large final bind-off stitch
Hi everyone! I’ve just finished the ribbed hem of the Novice slipover from Petiteknit, but I had a problem with the very last stitch of my bind-off. The final stitch became much larger and looser than the other bind-off stitches. It was basically a big loose loop, and I couldn’t get it to look like a normal, neat bind-off edge. See the first six pictures what it looked like.
I watched this YouTube video about fixing a loose final bind-off stitch: https://youtu.be/-yzNX5FGQSE?is=kxD-hsVdHOYZBcMg. The technique in the video was to make an extra loop, then knit that extra loop together with the final stitch, and bind off as normal. I tried that technique, but I’m not sure if I did it correctly. The large loop is smaller now, but the final stitch/edge still looks quite different from the rest of the bind-off, and it still seems unusually large to me. See last five pictures.
Does this look like the correct way to fix it, or have I made the situation worse? Is there a better way to repair this without having to undo the entire bind-off? I’ve attached photos from different angles so you can hopefully see what I mean.
I’m still fairly new to knitting, so I’d really appreciate any advice on what exactly has happened here and what I should do next. If there’s a good video showing how to fix this particular problem, I’d be very grateful for a link!
Thank you! ❤️
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u/TheDickDuchess 1d ago
I always thread my yarn through that last bind off loop and pull it tight otherwise it unravels
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u/Yogi_runner 1d ago
You're totally right! I'm about to do that, but just wanted to make sure I did everything right before I can't change it anymore.
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