Shetland Triangle Question
I'm only three rows from finishing the knitting on my Shetland Triangle.
When I read ahead to the finishing instructions, I was surprised to see that they asked for a "regular" bind off, and not something that would give a stretchier edge. This is only my fourth shawl, but all the others recommended a different method. I know many of you have knitted this shawl or others like it. Did you change the bind off, or were you satisfied with this one?
I was thinking of substituting the method Myrna Stahman calls the Icelandic Bind Off. Do you think that will work better?
When I read ahead to the finishing instructions, I was surprised to see that they asked for a "regular" bind off, and not something that would give a stretchier edge. This is only my fourth shawl, but all the others recommended a different method. I know many of you have knitted this shawl or others like it. Did you change the bind off, or were you satisfied with this one?
I was thinking of substituting the method Myrna Stahman calls the Icelandic Bind Off. Do you think that will work better?
posted by Marjorie at 5:23 AM
3 Comments:
I've done Myrna's Icelandic Bindoff and really liked it. But I've never used it with a shawl. When I did use it, I really, really liked it. I'd say, give it a try.
I just finished the shawl with a regular bind-off. I had that question, too actually when I read the directions! I didn't want my points to be very pointy, though so I was ok with the not streatchy edge. It was pulled very tight while blocking it, however. I think if you want the pointy points you should use a different bindoff than what is called for.
Here is a loose bind off used on many shawls:
K2, transfer the 2 stitches back to the left needle and k2tog TBL, k1. Keep repeating this until you're done.
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