How to knit a picot bind-off - Step by step tutorial for beginners (+ 3 variations)

Everything you need to know about creating the perfect picot bind-off edge ►►► READ THE FULL TUTORIAL HERE: https://nimble-needles.com/stitches/how-to-knit-a-picot-bind-off/ Chapters: 0:00 How to knit a picot bind-off 4:58 Easier technique 5:48 Picot bind-off with no holes 7:20 Why you should block a picot bind off 8:16 aligning the picot with other elements in your pattern 9:17 How much yarn for a picot-bind off This picot bind-off is a fun way to add a little something extra to your edges. A lot of lace shawls use it but you can use it in many other creative ways as well. In this video, I’ll not only show you the basic picot cast off but also how to knit bigger and smaller picots, and how to improve the basic technique for neater results. You can add the picot edge to basically every knitted project but be aware that this edge will splay out a bit. So, if you are knitting a very dense stitch like honeycomb cables, or a star stitch, you may want to bind off with smaller needles. And without further modifications, it’s probably not the best idea as a hem or a cuff for fitted garments. Step 1: To begin, cast off 2 stitches. Step 2: Then, slip the stitch back to your left needle. Step 3: And cast on 2 stitches with a knitted cast on. Step 4: And now, simply cast off 4 stitches. And that’s already it. Continue repeating steps 2-4 until the end of the row. Now, I want to show you a couple of tricks. First of all, nothing speaks against knitting bigger or smaller picots. T