The tubular bind-off is hands-down my favorite for finishing 1x1 ribbing, whether twisted or not, especially on toe-up socks thanks to its stretchiness. 😍 To get the best results, it’s essential to carefully control how much you pull on the strand, I aim to match the length of the “legs” across the top to the legs of my stitches. Pulling too tight will make the bind-off stiff and and unstretchy, while pulling too loosely can create a flared, messy look. 🤓 With some practice, though, you’ll fin

The tubular bind-off is such a great technique—it looks super neat and polished and has just the right amount of stretch for most situations. I love using it with a 1x1 rib. That said, ripping it back is a whole other story. I can never decide if it’s faster to cut it off and deal with the mess or to pull it out stitch by stitch. Honestly, I think I'll go with the stitch-by-stitch method next time—at least I won’t need to bring out the hoover! 😆 . Anyway, I originally planned to finish the body