Usually, you bind off on the right side of the work but you can also bind off on the wrong side if needed. Unless otherwise specified in your pattern, you would work purl stitches on your bind off so that the right side of your work shows a knitted bind off pattern.
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Should you always bind off in pattern?
Ultimately whether you choose to bind off in pattern or in the regular way is up to you! Some knitters like the look of a bold regular bind off while others favour the subtlety of an edge bound off in pattern. That’s the great thing about knitting – you can customise your work however you please!
What does end on the wrong side mean in knitting?
When your pattern tells you to end on a wrong side row it means that the last row you knit is the one on the wrong side (hidden side) of your project. So if you are knitting in stocking stitch (stockinette) the last row you work is a purl row so that you are ready to knit the next row.
Do you cast off on the last row?
Once you have finished knitting a project, you will want to know how get your work off the needles. You’ll need to “bind off” or “cast off” the piece to secure your last row of stitches in place.
Can you cast off in purl stitch?
In a purled row, the stitches we have on our needle are purled as well. We are going to cast off the stitches in the same way: purling them. Purl 2 stitches, pass the second stitch onto the right-hand needle over the first letting it fall off the needle. You will have cast off one stitch.
Is casting off the same as binding off?
So, is bind-off the same as cast-off? Yes, both terms describe the same general method of securing your stitches once you finished a project and keep it from unraveling. Typically, people in the U.S. say “bind-off” while knitters in the UK prefer “cast-off”.
What does right side and wrong side mean in knitting?
The right side of your knitting is the face of the fabric. This is the side that will be on the outside of a garment. The wrong side is the back side of the fabric, and will be on the inside of a garment. When the right side of the fabric is facing you, you’re working on a right side row.
What does ending with a right side row mean in knitting?
Right-side = tail on the right
The tail at the bottom of your work (the yarn leftover from the cast-on row) should fall to the right of your work.
Is the first row of knitting the right side?
Count your rows
Most patterns start on the right side. This means, that every odd-numbered row you knit is the right side, and every even-numbered row means knitting the wrong side.
Do you always cast off in knit stitch?
When you’re finished knitting, you need to cast off (also referred to as binding off) your last row of stitches to make an edge that won’t unravel. Depending on your project, there are a few different ways that you can cast off.
Does casting off add a row?
The cast on doesn’t count as a row. But it’s easier to count all the rows in the worked fabric, below the needle, and just not count the loops on the needle.
Can I bind off on the wrong side?
Usually, you bind off on the right side of the work but you can also bind off on the wrong side if needed. Unless otherwise specified in your pattern, you would work purl stitches on your bind off so that the right side of your work shows a knitted bind off pattern.