How to Do Kitchener Stitch or Grafting
Begin with the stitches to be joined on two needles held parallel to one another with the stitches to be joined across from one another., Thread a length of matching yarn on a tapestry needle; you will be mimicking the path of a new row of stitches...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Begin with the stitches to be joined on two needles held parallel to one another with the stitches to be joined across from one another.
There must be the same number of stitches on both needles.
Do not cast off. -
Step 2: Thread a length of matching yarn on a tapestry needle; you will be mimicking the path of a new row of stitches with it.
You can join while the stitches are still on the needle by withdrawing the needles stitch by stitch as you work. (If you prefer, dampen the stitches slightly or run a thread through the stitches to prevent unraveling and remove both needles before starting to graft.) ,, Insert the tapestry needle knit wise into the first stitch on the back needle and pull the yarn through, leaving the stitch on the needle. , Insert the tapestry needle purl wise into the next stitch on the front needle and pull the yarn through, leaving the stitch on the needle.
Insert the tapestry needle purl wise into the first stitch on the back needle and pull the yarn through, dropping the stitch from the needle.
Insert the tapestry needle knit wise into the next stitch on the back needle and pull the yarn through, leaving the stitch on the needle. , Insert the tapestry needle purl wise into the first stitch on the back needle and pull the yarn through, dropping the stitch from the needle. , You should have a seamless edge that mimics the stockinette knitting.
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Step 3: Attach the yarn at the right hand edge of the upper piece.
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Step 4: Graft the first two stitches like so: Insert the tapestry needle purl wise into the first stitch on the front needle and pull the yarn through
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Step 5: leaving the stitch on the needle.
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Step 6: Graft all stitches before the last two stitches in this manner: Insert the tapestry needle knit wise into the first stitch on the front needle and pull the yarn through
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Step 7: dropping the stitch from the needle.
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Step 8: Graft the last two stitches like so: Insert the tapestry needle knit wise into the first stitch on the front needle and pull the yarn through
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Step 9: dropping the stitch from the needle.
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Step 10: Pull the yarn tight
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Step 11: cut it off to a short amount
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Step 12: and weave in yarn on the inside of the work.
Detailed Guide
There must be the same number of stitches on both needles.
Do not cast off.
You can join while the stitches are still on the needle by withdrawing the needles stitch by stitch as you work. (If you prefer, dampen the stitches slightly or run a thread through the stitches to prevent unraveling and remove both needles before starting to graft.) ,, Insert the tapestry needle knit wise into the first stitch on the back needle and pull the yarn through, leaving the stitch on the needle. , Insert the tapestry needle purl wise into the next stitch on the front needle and pull the yarn through, leaving the stitch on the needle.
Insert the tapestry needle purl wise into the first stitch on the back needle and pull the yarn through, dropping the stitch from the needle.
Insert the tapestry needle knit wise into the next stitch on the back needle and pull the yarn through, leaving the stitch on the needle. , Insert the tapestry needle purl wise into the first stitch on the back needle and pull the yarn through, dropping the stitch from the needle. , You should have a seamless edge that mimics the stockinette knitting.
Voila!
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