Bind off

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000554",
  "term": "Bind off",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To finish a piece of knitting by securing the active stitches from the needle to prevent them from unraveling. This action creates a stable, finished edge at the end of a knitted panel or item. The technique involves pulling one loop through another successively across the row of stitches, and different methods can be used to create a stretchy, firm, or decorative edge depending on the project's requirements.",
  "subject": "Textile production",
  "references": [
    "bind off - definition and meaning (Wordnik)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Abketten",
    "es": "rematar",
    "fr": "rabattre les mailles"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/bind-off/"
}