Binding Off in K2P2 Rib

#1

when i bind off, i knit the stitches in pattern, but i wind up with a cast off edge that is kind of curly and ruffle-y

when i am binding off the purl stitches, i keep the yarn in front of the work - could this be the problem?

what am i doing wrong?

#2

That’s kinda normal for binding off in rib. If the edge doesnt need to be extra stretchy, you can bind off in knit…after all, you didnt CAST ON in rib!