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December 23, 2015

JSSBO or Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off

JSSBO: Yarn over before the first stitch of round/row.  Work the stitch in pattern, and then pull the yarn over over the stitch and off the right needle.  *Yarn over and work the next stitch in pattern, pull the first stitch and the yarn over over the last stitch worked and off the right needle. Repeat from * until there is one stitch remaining on the right needle.  To close the gap, before cutting the yarn, pull up a new stitch going underneath the two legs of the first stitch.  Cut yarn. Pull the first stitch over the new stitch then pull yarn through.

How to wrap the yarn over:

  • From back over needle to front and under needle to back to work a knit stitch.
  • From front over needle to back and under needle to front to work a purl stitch.

Link to JSSBO in Knitty

JSSBO or Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind OffUse the JSSBO wherever you need a flexible bind off. It works particularly well when binding off in pattern, as in rib, as shown.  It is similar to the YO bind off which I have used for years, but Jeny’s directional wrapping of the yarn overs makes all the difference in how the stitches fit together.

Modified JSSBO

I’ve used this in a few instances when I need a flexible bind off, but not quite as flexible as the usual JSSBO. It is easier to do the YO in front of purls because it wraps the yarn in the “usual” way.  Ways to use the modified JSSBO.

  • If there is a knit/purl sequence, I will only do the YO before purls.
  • If there aren’t every-other-purls, I will do the YO before every other stitch.  This can get a little confusing!
  • If purling, then do every other stitch, as above.

Also take a look at: join JSSBO at end of bind off ITR.

See also cut yarn to pull through last stitch (bind off).

For more about about bind offs, see bind off or BO, Three Needle Bind Off (3-needle BO), Easy Ribbed Bind Off, bind off in pattern or BO in pattern, Yarn Over Bind Off – YO BO, decrease bind off.


Pattern Specific Variations to JSSBO

Sometimes, I include technique variations that are for specific patterns. I always include directions for specific techniques in the pattern itself, so be sure to also read any patterns you’re working on closely.

Modified JSSBO Variation for Jupiter’s Rings LGF Suris

This modification eliminates the yarn over done before a knit stitch.

Yarn over (from the back over the front and to position to work a knit). Work the stitch in pattern, and then pull the yarn over over the stitch and off the right needle. *K1, yarn over and work the next stitch as a p1, pull the k1 and the yarn over over the p1 and off the right needle. Repeat from *. To close the gap, before cutting the yarn, pull up a new stitch going underneath the two legs of the first stitch. Cut the yarn. Pull the first stitch over the new stitch then pull yarn through.

Modified JSSBO Variation for Jupiter’s Rings Merino Ribbon

This modification eliminates the yarn over done before a knit stitch.

Yarn over (from the back over the front and to position to work a knit). Work the stitch in pattern, and then pull the yarn over over the stitch and off the right needle. *K1, yarn over and work the next stitch as a p1, pull the k1 and the yarn over over the p1 and off the right needle. Repeat from *. To close the gap, before cutting the yarn, pull up a new stitch going underneath the two legs of the first stitch. Cut the yarn. Pull the first stitch over the new stitch then pull yarn through.

Modified JSSBO Variation for Jupiter’s Rings Primavera

This modification eliminates the yarn over done before a knit stitch.

Yarn over (from the back over the front and to position to work a knit). Work the stitch in pattern, and then pull the yarn over over the stitch and off the right needle. *K1, yarn over and work the next stitch as a p1, pull the k1 and the yarn over over the p1 and off the right needle. Repeat from *. To close the gap, before cutting the yarn, pull up a new stitch going underneath the two legs of the first stitch. Cut the yarn. Pull the first stitch over the new stitch then pull yarn through.

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