This is the best ribbing bind off, but it only works for 1 x 1 rib. You will almost certainly need to click on the photos for a better view.

Top of the sock, still on four needles. I like to put the sock on two needles, before I work this bind off, but it’s really a matter of personal preference. Leave a tail of yarn long enough to go around the sock at least four times. Thread your blunt needle.

Begin with a knit stitch. Insert your needle as if to purl (from back to front) thru the knit stitch.

(A different view of the step above.)

Next, insert your needle as if to knit (front to back) thru the next stitch, which should be a purl stitch.

(A closer view of the step above.)

* Go back to the first knit stitch (the one you "purled" thru) and run your needle front to back thru this stitch, then slip it off the needle.

Next take your yarn in front of the purl stitch you’ve already worked, and insert it back to front thru the next knit stitch. Snug up your yarn.

Go back to the purl stitch and insert your needle back to front and slip it off the knitting needle.

Next is the tricky part. Take your needle behind the knit stitch, then between the knit stitch and purl stitch…

… so you can insert it front to back in the purl stitch, like this.

Repeat from * After binding of a few stitches, this is what it will look like.

After binding off all the stitches, this is what it will look like.

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