A Last-Minute Finishing Trick For You

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KarenF@3 — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:26:24 GMT

My biggest problem with grafting is not with similar stitches but with grafting in pattern like a seed stitch or other more complex stitch. I'd love to see photos and instructions for that.

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jowatso21 — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:14:35 GMT

Thank you so much for this fantastic method - I absolutely hate Kitchener Stitch and will do anything to avoid it!

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ShelleyH — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:32:49 GMT

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ShitH — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:13:49 GMT

I have done socks both with the kitchner stich and the grafting meathod discussed above.. I prefer the kitchner. I think its more substantial of a join, and isnt realy as tuff as some make it out to be, it is all in the directions you follow to do it. I found that a good set of instructions with illustrations for each step did the trick. the little spiral knitting book of techniques put out by interweave had good example of this. give it a try... its all in the directions!

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Natalie B. — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:39:43 GMT

I just tried this for the first time a minute ago. While I can Kitcher faster (I knit A LOT of socks), my stithes were nice and even! Like Kris F. there was no last minute 'tweeking'. Thank you so much for sharing this!

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KrisF — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:30:55 GMT

I get all confused with the kitchner purlwise-knitwise but this knitting bind off is FABULOUS. When I'm done I don't even have to tweek the stitches! And, yes, you can do it continental too.

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arognlie — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 04:36:20 GMT

I don't like the k-stitch very well, so I developed my own way to seam the toes of socks or the tips of mittens. Instead of putting the stitches to be grafted on two DPNs, I put them on two small stitch holders. I then turn the sock inside out, and pull both the stitch holders through to the inside. I then put the stitches back onto two needles and then do a three-needle bind off. This results in a beautiful, firm seam. It sounds a little complicated, but really it's not.

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KarenM — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:25:57 GMT

You ROCK, this is the first time I felt like I got the toe right! Normally I just kind of fudge it. Not only that but doing it this way makes it so much easier to understand what they meant all along.... Thanks!

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NinaN — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:56:06 GMT

Wow! It worked! I've hated the Kitchener stitch for years. . .I could never do it right. Thanks!

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M.C — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:21:36 GMT

I just tried your finishing technique using knitting needles instead of a tapestry needle (I'm on vacation and forgot my tapestry needle but remembered this post)! I loved this method so much more than using the tapestry needle and will continue to use it. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

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PegP — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:16:02 GMT

Forgot where I learned this..."To avoid the dog's ears at the ends of kitchener stitch pass the last stitch at either end of both needles over the stitch next to it (i.e.the first stitch is passed over
the 2nd stitch and the last stitch is passed over the next to the last on each needle) before you start the Kitchener graft.

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MaryA@4 — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:01:36 GMT

After about 40 years of knitting I can finally graft (Kitchener)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for this wonderful tip