Cast On, Bind Off (50 page)

Cut the yarn and pull it through last loop.

This is a crocheted version
of the Traditional Bind Off, which it resembles exactly. It is less bulky (and tends to be a bit tighter) than the Single Crochet Bind Off (
page 153
) yet it similarly provides a good base for adding crocheted edgings and trims.

Extras
Crochet hook in a size equivalent to the knitting needle size used for project

CHARACTERISTICS

• Firm edge that does not stretch

GOOD FOR

• Adding crochet edgings and fringe

• Matching Chained Cast On (
page 39
)

Insert the crochet hook into the first stitch on the needle, wrap the yarn around, and pull through a loop.

Let the stitch fall off the needle.

Insert the hook into the next stitch on the needle and wrap the yarn around. Pull the loop through the stitch, again letting the stitch fall off the left-hand needle. Finally (as is just about to happen in this picture), pull the yarn through the loop on the crochet hook.

Repeat step 3 until you have 1 stitch remaining. Cut the yarn and pull it through the last loop on the hook.

Crochet bind offs
are especially useful in dealing with nonelastic yarns, such as cottons and silks, as they create a firm edge that does not stretch out. A crochet bind off also provides a great foundation for adding crocheted edgings and trims.

Extras
Crochet hook in a size equivalent to the knitting needle size used for project