How To: Knit A Three Needle Bind Off

Learn how to master the three needle bind off with our video guide. This intermediate-level technique joins your knitted pieces as you cast off, to create a seamless join.

Learn how to master the three needle bind off with our video guide. This intermediate-level technique joins your knitted pieces as you cast off, to create a seamless join.

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Learn how to master the three needle bind off with our video guide. This intermediate-level technique joins your knitted pieces as you cast off, to create a seamless join.

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Level: Intermediate
Craft: Knitting
Type: Technique

Step by Step

How To Knit A Three Needle Bind Off - Step 1

Step 1

Put both pieces that you want to join onto 2 seperate needles, with right sides together and both needles need to face the same direction.

How To Knit A Three Needle Bind Off - Step 2

Step 2

Knit your stitch from the front set of stitches with your stitch from your back set of stitches

How To Knit A Three Needle Bind Off - Step 3

Step 3

We will do the same again from the front set of stitches and the back set of stitches.

How To Knit A Three Needle Bind Off - Step 4

Step 4

Now that we have 2 stitches on the right needle, we can lift the right stitch over the left stich (as you would for a normal cast off).

How To Knit A Three Needle Bind Off - Step 5

Step 5

Repeat the same thing for rest of the sttiches on the front set and the back set.

How To Knit A Three Needle Bind Off - Step 6

Step 6

Now that you have cast off all of your stitches, cut your yarn and leave a 15cm tail, and pull it through to secure.