How to Kitchener Stitch

I use this technique to graft live stitches.

Instructions

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Set-up

Place stitches on 2 parallel needles with wrong sides toward each other, right side facing out. Thread a length of working yarn three times the length of the pieces you are joining onto a tapestry needle. Hold work so you have a front knitting needle and back knitting needle.

Insert tapestry needle through first stitch on front needle as if to purl, pull yarn through leaving stitch on needle. Next insert tapestry needle through first stitch of back needle as if to knit, pull yarn through leaving stitch on needle.

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Step 1

Keeping yarn under the needles at all times, insert needle through first stitch on front needle as if to knit and take it off the needle. Then insert needle through second stitch on front needle as if to purl and leave it on the needle; pull yarn through.

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Step 2

Keeping yarn under the needles, insert needle through first stitch on back needle as if to purl and take it off the needle. Then insert needle through second stitch on back needle as if to knit and leave it on the needle; pull yarn through.

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Step 3

Chant this to yourself as you work: Knit off, purl on (front needle). Purl off, knit on (back needle). Remember to keep the yarn below the needles and match the tension to your knitting tension. If you prefer, you may work 4 or 5 stitches off of both needles (always ending with Step 2), then go back and adjust the tension before continuing, or adjust the tension at the end if you have 2 small edges.

Comments

Helene Houle

Love it. The best Kitchener explanation ever. Thank you so much


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