Simple Stretchy Bind Off

So simple, and so stretchy! This is my new favorite bind-off, good to use whether you need a little or a lot of stretch. A good matching cast-on is the German Twisted CO, video here:

Instructions for working this BO in 2x2 rib:
Step 1: 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)
Step 2: P 1 stitch, Insert left needle into the back of the two stitches you just worked, wrap the front needle and purl them together (p2tog)
Step 3: Repeat Step 2
Step 4: K 1 stitch, insert the left needle into the front of the two stitches you just worked, wrap the back needle and knit them together (k2tog tbl)
Step 5: Repeat Step 4
Repeat Steps 2 through 5

Instructions for working this stitch in any other stitch combination:
K every knit stitch, and k2tog tbl it with the other stitch on the right needle
P every purl stitch, and p2tog it with the other stitch on the right needle

Information on things you'll see in this video:
The shawl I'm wearing (not my design) can be found here:

The needles I use are Knitter's Pride Bamboo DPNs:

The bulky yarn I used is Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky in colors Crush, Yonder, and Honey:

The nail polish I'm wearing is by Julep, color "London".

[cookierebes]

I went down two needle sizes and it got rid of the flare while maintaining the stretch! LOVE this bind off!!!

[linguavert]

I wish I could like this every time I have to come back and rewatch it. Thank you!

[mslaceyrose]

I swear that almost every time I have a knitting issue, when I Google it, or open YouTube, one of the very first things I see is one of your videos that just happens to be THE perfect solution. LOVE this bindoff! Thanks so much! :)

[peepers]

Stop the flare! Every 3rd or 4th stitch, bind off the traditional way? I still have the stretch needed for my socks and when the sock is off there is little to no flare. Easy to adjust based on needle and yarn choices.

[janet]

Thank you for this. It's because of you that I can knit a raglan sweater. I haven't stopped once I learned !

[shumsunnishaparveen]

Thank you so much. You are helper angel. Whatever doubt i have, whatever mistake i did, you are always there for my help.

[bananamonkey]

What Linguavert said! I come back every time, and there it is. Thank you! It's like calling Mom for that ingredient you can't remember from your favorite family recipe!

[mcvicky]

I used your stretchy bind-off for a shawlette with perfect results! Now I'm going to use it on the bottom end of a cardigan. I'll likely return to view this video again. Thanks for keeping this video available.

[donlyn]

Game changer!!! Just took up knitting after years of putting the needles away, made 3 Christmas sweaters with the neck holes too tight!, now I will pull them apart and redo the bind off stitching.. lots of work but it will be worth it .Thank you

[kellypaxino]

I really struggled to get the yarn through on the k2tog, but switched to a crochet needle and it works like a charm!

[tonifisher]

That is so good!
I am a tight knitter, and my casts off were shocking - this solves my problem.

[royalmaster]

Thank you for showing how to do this stretchy cast off stitch, works like a charm

[thedoron]

Thanks, definitely strechy, and I like the way it respects the K and P of the previous line.

[BBFCCO]

Relatively beginner knitter, made a cowl and was not to happy by the tight bind-off...well, now I will definitely be knitting one up again using this bind-off. Thank you!

[roberta]

You're awesome. I ripped out my ribbing once after doing a regular bind off. Then I ripped to the lifeline (which I also learned from you) after trying a bind off following the pattern. Still no good. Glad I check in with you. It came out perfect!! Thanks so much.

[vikatexas]

Uhh! You are not kidding! I love this, and why did I not know about this before. Thank you! It is my new favorite.

[vbeecher]

This is seriously the easiest stretchy bind off, and it's nice and neat!

[rosemaryfrew]

Best Ever demo. I looked through Sock Knitting books, Knitting encyclopaedia books for a stretchy toe up sock bind off. NOTHING!!! Awesome Thank You.

[kitkatknit]

Thank you for this one! Just had to rework baby collar. Went from 14” to an 18” circumference! Now it won’t rip off ears 😸

[flourchylde]

I am an obsessed sock knitter and this has become my fave bindoff. Thank you so much.