When binding off a toe-up sock you need to be careful that the bind-off edge won’t end up being so tight that you cannot pull it over your heel which will be the case if you use the regular bind-off. On the other hand, you don’t want the bind-off edge to be too loose either. In my opinion for instance the Jenny’s surprisingly stretchy bind-off produces too loose of an edge for socks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I think the easiest bind-off method for toe-up socks is the Russian also known as the elastic bind-off which is definitely stretchy enough but flares only a little. When you wear the sock you don’t even notice the flare because the socks are stretched when you wear them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But my absolutely favorite bind-off method is the tubular bind-off that is very neat and beautiful and does not flare. The tubular bind-off method is however a bit more difficult and time consuming than the Russian bind-off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Work the first two stitches in pattern, then knit those stitches together through the back loop, work the next stitch in pattern and knit the worked stitches together through the back loop. Repeat until you have worked all the stitches. Cut the yarn and weave in ends carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can use smaller needles for the bind-off if you’d like to make it a bit snugger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n