Uploaded January 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Icelandic Bind Off is quite elastic and blends well into garter stitch fabric. Try it on shawls or anywhere else you may need a stretchy bind off edge!
Step 1: With yarn held in back, insert R needle purlwise through the first stitch on L needle and then knitwise into the front loop of the second stitch on L needle, pulling the second stitch through the first stitch but leaving both stitches on L needle.
Step 2: Wrap yarn around R needle tip to knit the second stitch, then drop both the second stitch and the passed-over first stitch from the L needle at once.
Step 3: Transfer new stitch back to L needle.
Repeat Steps 1–3 until 1 stitch remains on L needle. Break yarn and fasten off last stitch.
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The Icelandic Bind Off is quite elastic and blends well into garter stitch fabric. Try it on shawls or anywhere else you may need a stretchy bind off edge!
Step 1: With yarn held in back, insert R needle purlwise through the first stitch on L needle and then knitwise into the front loop of the second stitch on L needle, pulling the second stitch through the first stitch but leaving both stitches on L needle.
Step 2: Wrap yarn around R needle tip to knit the second stitch, then drop both the second stitch and the passed-over first stitch from the L needle at once.
Step 3: Transfer new stitch back to L needle.
Repeat Steps 1–3 until 1 stitch remains on L needle. Break yarn and fasten off last stitch.
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If you found this tutorial helpful, we’d love your support!
At Brooklyn Tweed we are passionate about wool, knitting and design. We craft our patterns with a commitment to timeless quality, publishing size-inclusive, stylish designs for all shapes, identities, and skill levels.
Contemporary design, superior craftsmanship, and clear instructions give knitters the opportunity to elevate their skills and explore the intersection of crafting traditions with current style and new techniques.
Our extensive library of educational resources and skill-building tutorials give crafters the tools to succeed and the confidence to make their projects their own.
Learn more at: @BrooklynTweed_Official
Visit us at: brooklyntweed.com
