What You'll Need
- Sharp scissors
- Tapestry/darning needle (for weaving in the ends)
JSSBO is commonly used for ribbing, so the images below will demonstrate this bind off on a 1x1 rib fabric. This step-by-step shows English-style. You can find continental in the full how-to video below.
Step 1: Work first stitch as is
Work the first stitch of your bind off row as is; knit the knit stitch or purl the purl stitch. In our example, the first stitch is a knit, so we knit it.
Step 2: Identify your next stitch & position your yarn
Since the first stitch was a knit in a 1x1 rib, the next stitch after that is a purl. For a purl, bring the yarn to the front of the needle.
Step 3: Complete yarn over (counterclockwise)
Complete a counterclockwise yarn over by wrapping your yarn around the needle.
Step 4: Work the stitch
Now that you've completed the yarn over, purl the stitch.
Step 5: Move your yarn out of the way
You should now have 3 stitches on your right hand needle. Move your yarn to the back.
Step 6: Pick up the second stitch
Insert your left needle into the second stitch.
Step 7: Slip first stitch off right needle
Slip the first stitch over and off.
Step 8: Slip second stitch off
Slip the second stitch over and off. You have successfully bound off your first stitch!
Step 9: Identify your next stitch & position your yarn
If your next stitch is a knit stitch, yarn over the right needle clockwise. This is considered a backwards yarn over.
Step 10: Complete the yarn over (clockwise)
Complete a yarn over by wrapping your yarn all the way around the needle clockwise until it's at the back again.
Step 11: Work the stitch, slip 2 & repeat
Knit the next stitch. Once again, you should have 3 stitches on your right hand needle. Slip the first two stitches over and off the last stitch, the same way as you did in steps 6-8. Repeat this process, completing a counterclockwise yarn over before the purl stitches and a clockwise yarn over before the knit stitches until there is one stitch remaining on your right hand needle.
