ITALIAN TUBULAR BIND OFF: Perfect Rib Bind Off

//// BLOG POST for the Italian Tubular Bind Off (with photos): https://sheepandstitch.com/library/the-italian-tubular-bind-off-for-beginners-video-tutorial/ //// SUBSCRIBE to my newsletter here: https://sheep-and-stitch.myflodesk.com/subscribe ❐ THE PATTERN SHOP ❏ https://shop.sheepandstitch.com/ ❐ MY FAVOURITE YARN & SUPPLIES ❏ https://sheepandstitch.com/resources/ /// VIDEO CHAPTERS //// 00:00 Welcome 1:08 Setting up Double Stockinette Stitch 4:20 4-Step Bind Off for 1x1 Rib 15:58 2x2 Rib 22:00 Italian Tubular Bind Off in the Round In this video I''ll show you how to knit the Italian tubular bind off for 1x1 rib, 2x2 rib and in the round. The Italian tubular bind off creates an invisible edge where one side of the knitting merges seamlessly into the other side. This bind off is not knitted on two knitting needles. Instead the stitches are sewn together with a tapestry needle. The Italian tubular bind off begins with two rows of double stockinette stitch. This gives the bind off more stability. It also creates a small “tube” which is why the bind-off is called a “tubular” bind off. Then the bind off is sewn using a four-step technique that’s repeated until all the stitches have been bound off. This four-step technique is used whether you’re binding off 1x1 rib, 2x2 rib or rib in the round. It’s incredibly versatile! Start by working two rows (or rounds) of double stockinette stitch. For 2x2 rib, the stitches will first need to be reconfigured into a 1x1 format