Binding Off Problem

Here's my problem! I have completed a shawl made from Soy Silk yarn, which is
really more like a narrow ribbon than a traditional yarn. The shawl has a very
long edge to bind off. I *thought* I had left enough yarn to bind off, but
about two-thirds of the way through, of course I realized that I had left
myself short. I spent a long time late last night unknitting, and am now back
to my last row on the needles.

Here's the question - Is there any way I can bind of two stitches at once, for
example, and conserve yarn? I had tried that, and the edge looked quite nice,
but I tried it when I knew I was in trouble, just to see how it looks. Will
it save me enough yarn?

I just dread taking out another row of the shawl, but I will if I must. I just
want to be finished with the dratted thing and give it away!! LOL!!

Thanks so much for your advice!
-JoyceG in WA

JoyceG in WA opined thusly:

Here's my problem! I have completed a shawl made from Soy Silk yarn,
which is really more like a narrow ribbon than a traditional yarn. The
shawl has a very long edge to bind off. I *thought* I had left enough
yarn to bind off, but about two-thirds of the way through, of course I
realized that I had left myself short. I spent a long time late last
night unknitting, and am now back to my last row on the needles.

Here's the question - Is there any way I can bind of two stitches at
once, for example, and conserve yarn? I had tried that, and the edge
looked quite nice, but I tried it when I knew I was in trouble, just to
see how it looks. Will it save me enough yarn?

I just dread taking out another row of the shawl, but I will if I must.
I just want to be finished with the dratted thing and give it away!!
LOL!!

Thanks so much for your advice!
-JoyceG in WA

I'd use a crochet hook to bind the stitches off one over the other. Might
not be as flexible as a regular bind off, but it's better than nothing.

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Regards,
--Anne


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I ended up binding off crochet-style. I had to fudge it a bit at the last
stitch, but managed to secure everything and keep it neat and attractive. I
can't say that I'm thrilled with the final product - it took 3 balls of the Soy
Silk yarn, and is a rather long and pointy wrap. And a bit on the stretchy
side, too. I'm planning to give it away, but I'm thinking it may not fit the
intended recipient properly. I'll figure out a way to get her to try it on and
take it from there.

Thanks so much for your help!

-JoyceG in WA

I'd use a crochet hook to bind the stitches off one over the other. Might
not be as flexible as a regular bind off, but it's better than nothing.

--
Regards,
--Anne