Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago
I've called this Romi's Picot Bind-Off to differentiate it from the commonly seen picot bind-off that builds a picot between stitches and therefore is difficult to center properly above a motif with a center stitch. It's probable that I "unvented" this picot, but I had never seen it before I developed it for my patterns. The other difference is that no stitches are cast on for this bind-off. The picot is created by working multiple stitches into one stitch and binding each one off as soon as it is worked. The bind-off is based on the stretchy (what I called it in my patterns) or "Russian" bind-off.
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I've called this Romi's Picot Bind-Off to differentiate it from the commonly seen picot bind-off that builds a picot between stitches and therefore is difficult to center properly above a motif with a center stitch. It's probable that I "unvented" this picot, but I had never seen it before I developed it for my patterns. The other difference is that no stitches are cast on for this bind-off. The picot is created by working multiple stitches into one stitch and binding each one off as soon as it is worked. The bind-off is based on the stretchy (what I called it in my patterns) or "Russian" bind-off.
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![Knitting How-to: Reverse Stockinette Stitch I-Cord Bind-Off; Teeny Tiny Tutorials, Bind Offs
The Reverse stockinette stitch i-cord bind-off is particularly great for garter stitch, and gives the edge a thicker feel. It drapes beautifully and can be used for many different types of projects, from shawls to socks and sweaters. A larger i-cord bind-off, either reverse stockinette or plain stockinette, can also be used as a casing for a drawstring.
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Knitting How-To: Reverse Stockinette Stitch I-cord Bind-off (3 stitch i-cord shown). Use a larger double pointed needle with your working needle if using this bind-off for a project that needs extra stretch on the bind-off. Cast on three stitches using the knitted method (or other preferred method). [Purl two stitches, purl 2 stitches together (one from i-cord and one from body of work), move yarn to back and slip 3 stitches back to left needle.] Repeat between [ ]s until all stitches have been bound off. Bind off remaining 3 stitches.
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RELATED VIDEOS:
Provisional cast-on with waste yarn: https://youtu.be/DnCnA5SE9MU
Stretchy bind-off: https://youtu.be/fuGnd5ELtYc
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00:00:00 - Reverse stockinette stitch i-cord bind-off
00:00:12 - Adding stitches with knitted cast-on to begin i-cord bind-off
00:00:27 - Reverse stockinette i-cord bind-off, continental style
00:01:13 - Reverse stockinette i-cord bind-off, English style
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This knitting tutorial for the reverse stockinette stitch i-cord bind-off was created by knitting designer, teacher and author Romi Hill, who designs under the name Rosemary (Romi) Hill. how to knit / knitting technique / loop stitch / decorative knitting stitches / Designs by Romi Knitting How-to: Reverse Stockinette Stitch I-Cord Bind-Off; Teeny Tiny Tutorials, Bind Offs](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iGQoKChZrq8/mqdefault.jpg)







