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Join us for a step by step tutorial in 4 parts where we show you how to knit and steek a knitted cardigan. In this final episode we show you knit the collar and add all the finishing touches.

- ARNE & CARLOS

How to steek a cardigan by ARNE & CARLOS Part 4. Adding the collar and the finishing touches.

Uh-oh, you just finished your last row of knitting, but don't have enough yarn to bind off. What to do??? Never fear, the YARN LESS BIND OFF will rescue you. For written instructions and more knitting info, visit the blog: http://www.sapphiresnpurls.com/2013/07/yarnless-bind-off.html

The Icelandic bind-off, good for Garter stitch. The Icelandic bind-off is faster because it is done "on the needles" as opposed to sewn with a tapestry needle. It matches the fabric almost perfectly, and is strong, stretchy, and sturdy — just what the doctor ordered. Tip: You can use the Icelandic Bind-off on any fabric, not just Garter stitch. Try it on Stockinette -- it will make a pretty little rolled edge. Go to this post to see step-by-step photo instructions, tips and tricks, and an animated demo: http://knitfreedom.com/bind-offs/3-gorgeous-bind-offs-garter-stitch

Icelandic Bind-Off Step-by-Step Instructions 1. With R needle, reach through 1st st purlwise. 2. Catch front loop of 2nd st. 3. Draw 2nd st through 1st st. 4. Wrap your yarn to knit. Pull yarn through. 5. Complete the K stitch. 6. Move st back to L needle. 7. Repeat steps 1-6 across row. 8. Cut yarn and pull through last st.

In most cases, the regular way to bind off stitches works just fine. But if you want to add a special touch to the open edges of your project, you need to use a special way of closing the stitches. I-cord bind off is one of those ways.

It turns plain edges of a blanket, cowl, top-down hat and toe-up socks into a sophisticated decoration, and adds an elegant detail to cuffs and bottom of a top-down sweater. A big bonus of this bind off is that it is fully reversible and looks great with any stitch pattern.

Even though the i-cord bind off looks quite fancy, it is not hard to do. In fact, this shows two ways to make this bind off, one easier than the other.

How to Crochet Ribbing at the End of a Project by Little Monkeys Crochet www.littlemonkeyscrochet.com

Crocheting ribbing and then working on from there is easy... but sometimes you need a section of ribbing at the end of your project. Perhaps you want to add ribbing to a top-down hat, or you need ribbing on both sides of a pillow or blanket. Forget crocheting it separately and then sewing it on... crocheting it right onto your project is easy!

In This Episode: 2 Methods for Casting On/Off & changing colors with the Addi Express knitting machine. This works for other round knitting machines too.

One method of binding off when doing loom-knit double knitting.

This is a slightly different method of fastening off when crocheting in the round, which does look promising.

Tunisian Crochet Bind Off tutorial.

Learn how to bind off for double loom knitting.

How to finish after casting off your hat in a drawstring by weaving in the excess tail.

How to Bind Off of the AKB Sock Loom

Loom Knit: Stretchy Bind Off no crochet or needle. You can use this technique on any loom.

Showing how to cast off on a rectangular knitting loom.