When I knit socks toe up, I use a sewn bind off, but that’s a bit clunky for shawls and wraps, I never seem to be able to estimate how much yarn I will use and end up cutting it too short of too long.

My favourite bind off for larger items that need a stretchy, loose bind off is the Russian Bind Off, illustrated below.

It’s stretchy, loose, easy to remember and execute.

Highly recommended.

Five skeins out of five