If youve been having problems with your knitting resulting in an opening for the garment that needs more give, try switching to the stretchy. Lori s twisty bind off vs jenys surprisingly stretchy bind off. Jssbo jeny staiman s surprisingly stretchy bindoff pure genius. And this one is not a longtail caston so you dont have to worry about how much yarn to leave for the tail. Jeny s surprisingly stretchy bindoff works with 1x1 rib, 2x2 rib, or any combination of knits and purls. Jenys surprisingly stretchy bindoff jssbo free video. Cat bordhipersonal footprintsjenys surprisingly stretchy bindoff. This next one is a supereasy, knitwhileyouchat cowl.
Buy a surprisingly fluffy bird tales from the adventures of algy by chapman, jenny, chapman, jenny isbn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. So i looked at some other projects on ravelry, and decided to do jennys surprisingly stretchy bindoff. My boo and i created this video for you he filmededited and i just sat there to demonstrate just how awesome this technique is. Shop books blog blog swatch project tutorials about events newsletter.
This technique by jeny stainman is meant to be worked on k1, p1 ribbing but it also works perfectly fine on stockinette or garter stitch. It is the most elastic caston i know more elastic than the classic longtail caston. Home videos jssbo jeny staiman s surprisingly stretchy bindoff pure genius. Jenys surprisingly stretchy bindoff will fix this problem for you and all your edges will be supppah strettttchy. Its great for anything involving ribbing or very tightfitting garments that absolutely require a more elastic edge. This caston is an accompaniment to jeny s surprisingly stretchy bindoff. This gives me the stretch and memory i like but with a neaterlooking edge. How to work jenys stretchy bindoff for necklines and frontbutton bands, i use a standard bindoff in pattern, meaning, if i am working a 1 x 1 ribbing, i bind off in the same rib with the working needle or one size larger to avoid making the rib too tight. Have you heard of jennys surprisingly stretchy bind off otherwise.
Which bind off is the stretchiest of all for stockinette stitch. Here are the results of a quasiscientific investigation into answering the question. Cat bordhipersonal footprintsjenys surprisingly stretchy. When i posted about my finished guernsey wrap, i said that i would write about the sewn bind off that i did to finish it. Ive been using the jssbo for about two months and each time i finish binding off a pair of socks i am stunned at how springy and stretchy the edge is, and how it snugs. Super stretchy, super easy sewn bind off march 25, 2012. Instructions are published on my blog, curious knitter. In this photo and video tutorial, youll learn how to knit jenys stretchy slipknot caston by jeny stainman. Thanks to jeny staiman, the knitting world now has a bind off stretchy enough to suit any situation.
Petkun interviews liat for knit picks special ebook author podcast. My last post had videos about how to do jenys surprisingly stretchy bindoff and jenys stretchy slipknot caston. I used jennys surprisingly stretchy bindoff and that turned out to be an excellent choice. The 3needle bindoff is a great, quick way of joining 2. With left thumb lift working yarn from back, twist, and sit backwards loop on needle placing index finger inside.
Video tutorial is posted on the blog, and also on youtube. My favorite bind off is the decrease bind off, and my second favorite is jenys surprisingly stretchy bind off. Jssbo jeny staimans surprisingly stretchy bindoff pure genius. I find it fairly easy to work and cat bordhi explains it wonderfully in that video and rather pretty. Jennys surprisingly stretchy bindoff long lake yarns. I often use it for shawl edges and the tops of toeup sock cuffs. Ive tried jenny s surprisingly stretchy bind off, which was stretchy, but not enough. I am trying new bind off that is stretchy and doesnt flair out for a dog sweater hem. Jenys surprisingly stretch bindoff is used to bindoff when you need a very elastic edge, like for socks. This pattern is available as an individual download as well as in the book knit. November 22, 2017 by rebecca diamond leave a comment. Stretched tillibuddy s cast on 6 chinese waitress cast on.
Jennys classroom has a simple philosophy that focuses on providing you, our customer with the best possible service and a range of educational supplies. Jenys surprisingly stretchy 3needle bindoff pam powers knits. Jenys surprisingly good edging posted on march 30, 2011 by elizabeth gm i stand in awe of people like cat bordhi, who invented several entirely new ways to shape a knitted sock, and sarah hauschka, who taught knitters how to knit around tiny circumferences on just one very long needle. Jennys socks thank you very much for reading jennys socks. For these i use jenys stretchy bindoff but with a needle approximately half the size. This is my new favorite bindoff, good to use whether you need a little or a lot of stretch. So i went back to the pattern to look at the instructions for the tubular bind off, only to discover that it is super tedious. So i hope you wont ignore this newly minted bindoff, called jenys surprisingly stretchy bindoff, or jssbo, from the ingenious jeny staiman. You can refer to jssbo for 2x2 rib in your i love bindoffs class to learn other combinations of knit and purl. K 2 stitches, insert the left needle into the front of the two stitches you just worked, wrap the back needle and knit them together k2tog tbl. Well, now ive tried both, and here are my results and comments. Simple stretchy bindoff so simple, and so stretchy.
Its an awesome stretchy caston, easy to knit and the result is pretty, sturdy and definitely stretchy, making it a perfect cast on technique for topdown sweaters and socks. Jssbo jenys surprisingly stretchy bind off what are. I used to go to great lengths to avoid binding off going so far as learning how to do a k1p1 kichener stitch so i could graft on a waistband. The blog link above includes the free video and a stepbystep photo tutorial. Super stretchy bindoff tutorial for necklines, hems and cuffs. How to easily work jenys surprisingly stretchy bindoff. Use thumb to bring yarn from front to back over needle and use index finger to lift first loop over yarn just put on needle. I like this simple bindoff for an extra stretchy edge. Super stretchy, super easy sewn bind off italian dish knits. Ive been using the jssbo for about two months and each time i finish binding. At that point i figured i would use jennys surprisingly stretchy bind off.
Ive never been able to find a suitably stretch bind off for toe up socks. As you may have noticed, the basic idea behind jenys surprisingly stretchy bindoff is that each stitch gets a yarn over before it a reverse yarn over before a knit stitch, and a regular yarn over before a purl stitch. The bindoff you see to the right is where that quest led me. Its a useful technique that will help make the cuffs of socks, sleeves, stocking hats, and necklines more comfortable to wear. The bind off definitely needs to be stretchy, plus fast and neat are huge bonuses. A surprisingly fluffy bird tales from the adventures of. Ysolda designs knitting patterns, spent years teaching at events and loves to find new yarns and books to share. Hi sharon, you can find purl directions on page 1289 of the book and in the. It just consists of knitting the next two stitches through the back loops thus. Jenys stretchy slipknot cast on beautiful knitting. Rather than enjoying a good book with a cup of coffee in the afternoon, instead they juggled with some malicious virus inside their computer.
The bind off has a lovely and elastic result, which is my favourite way. Jenys surprisingly stretchy bind off fantastic for bo. How to work a super stretchy bind off sometimes also called the surprisingly stretchy bind off, this technique is great for fabrics that need a little give. Lift yarnover and first stitch together over final stitch. After the publication of jenys surprisingly stretchy bindoff, i began a quest to find a bindoff that would stretch out just as far as jssbo, snap back in just as well, and also be invisible or close to it. Maybe you have knowledge that, people have look hundreds times for their favorite novels like this jennys socks, but end up in infectious downloads. Though its not quite as stretchy as jenny s slip knot cast on, it still has quite some give. Jssbo jeny staimans surprisingly stretchy bindoff pure. Jenys surprisingly stretchy bindoff jssbo free video and step. I bought books, i went to a local knitting store in a city i had visited i do not have one in my town, i looked at tons of you tube videos and i immediately feel at ease with liat. This video demonstrates how to work jeny surprisingly stretchy bind off. Why not give this technique a try in the following. Since jenys surprisingly stretchy bindoff was published in knitty earlier this month, a number of knitters have asked me if there is an accompanying stretchy caston. My favorite bindoff for toeup socks, jenys surprisingly stretchy bindoff.
After hundreds of books, many disappointed people whom i can never deliver the knitting projects i. Surprisingly ive only ever been able to find one youtube video for the alternating version and its not terribly clear so took a lot of viewing to. Binding off, stretchy bind offs, tutorials estonian double start cast on. This video is about jenys suprisingly stretchy bind off. Find authors like jenny han from the worlds largest community of readers. Jenys surprisinglystretchy bindoff jssbo for 1x1 rib. Wonderful little book i have been following the online adventures of algy for over a year and was excited to hear that author jenny chapman had brought algy aka a surprisingly fluffy bird to life in the words and illustrations of her first book. Jan 28, 2012 jenys surprisingly stretchy bind off fantastic for bo ribbing on top down hats and arm cuffs. Aug 27, 20 jenny s surprisingly stretchy bindoff and this bind off is wellsuited to hats, sweater necks, and especially toeup socks anything that requires a lot of stretch to get into place. First the cuffs, then all the way around the hem, just barely making it with the very, very last of the yarn, spit splicing bits together so i wouldnt have to break into a new skein. However, it may just be that im casting off too tightly. If you havent used jssbo before, cat borhis how to video is excellent. Intermediate this is an intermediate bindoff for ribbing that is super stretchy. Learn how to work a knitted stretchy bind off perfect for socks and hats bind off with planet purls video demonstration of jenys suprisingly.
Jennys surprisingly stretchy bindoff and this bind. Its my goto method when i need a simple bind off with flexibility, but sturdy enough to look good on long rows. This technique by jeny stainman is meant to be worked on. Jenny pox the paranormals, book 1 kindle edition by. Jenys surprisingly stretchy bind off jssbo gabrielle. Remember, shes also the creator of the slip knot cast on in my last post. Each swatch is pinned to a blocking board, with the cast on edge to the. Judys magic caston and jenys surprisingly stretchy bindoff are real soulmates. Jenys surprisingly stretchy bind off, lace cast on, longtail bind off, longtail cast on. Authorsrufusfugit jenny s couch book 4 file name v file size v date v.
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