Stretchy Bind-Off Face-Off

Here are the results of a quasi-scientific investigation into answering the question: "Which bind off is the stretchiest of all for Stockinette stitch?"

 

Above you can see 4 small swatches. Each swatch is pinned to a blocking board, with the cast on edge to the bottom and the bind-off edge at top.

 

Each swatch was created by the same person, using the same yarn, with the same amount of stitches, with the same size needles used throughout.

 

From bottom to the top, the bind-offs used were:

 

* Lacey Bind Off

 

* Suspended Bind Off

 

* Elizabeth Zimmerman's Sewn Bind Off

 

* Jeny's Super Stretch Bind Off (JSSBO)

 

The winner of the stretchiest bind-off in our test (from stretchiest to least stretchy):

 

1. Sewn Bind Off

2. JSSBO

3. Lacey BO

4. Suspended BO

 

See our website for instruction on these bind offs and more info.

 

 

Done