: Tug the working yarn to un-knit the top stitch, allowing it to drop behind the needle so the live stitch is now secure on your left needle. Tips for Success Removing a Bind Off
Removing a bind-off (also known as a cast-off) in knitting involves carefully reversing the steps used to secure the edge. Depending on whether you have already cut the yarn, the process varies slightly. Removing a Bind Off
: Insert your left needle from front to back into that "V" stitch. : Tug the working yarn to un-knit the
Gently pull the working yarn to "pop" the bind-off stitch out, then place the newly freed live stitch back onto your left needle. : Insert your left needle from front to
: Locate the last slip knot or loop where the tail was pulled through and pull the yarn back through it to "re-open" that final stitch. Reverse One Stitch at a Time : Find the strand that was passed over the current stitch.
If the working yarn is still attached, you can "tink" (knit backwards) more easily: