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How to knit Kitchener stitch

In this DROPS video we show how to knit Kitchener stitch. This means knitting two parts together with an invisible seam. This is a perfect technique for the top of the toes on a sock, shoulders etc.

Have your sts on each needle with right sides out. Working yarn attached in the back piece. Following 4 steps are being repeated:
1. go purl-wise into first st on front needle, pull yarn through, lift st off needle.
2. go knit-wise into next st on front needle, pull yarn through (leave st on needle).
3. go knit wise into first st on back needle, pull yarn through, lift st off needle.
4. go purl-wise into next st on back needle, pull yarn through (leave st on needle).

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where you can use this technique by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 200-25

DROPS 200-25
DROPS Baby 31-17

DROPS Baby 31-17
DROPS Baby 31-15

DROPS Baby 31-15
DROPS Baby 31-14

DROPS Baby 31-14
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Video #124, listed in: Assembly Videos, Sew together, Sew together a knitted piece

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Country flag Catia wrote:

Ciao, molto interessante, visto che con l'ago non sono capace di fare questo tipo di confezione Grazie

02.10.2013 - 17:37

Country flag Annette Green wrote:

Tycker videon var bra har haft problem med att få det snyggt när jag använde nål men nu med stickor blir det väldigt bra.Tack

24.03.2013 - 10:38

Country flag Brigitte Heinle wrote:

Habs heute gleich ausprobiert, bei der Schulternaht. Geht prima.

18.02.2013 - 20:20

Country flag Sanne wrote:

Its a good video, but did it have to be in an iFrame? NoScript was having a seizure!

13.02.2013 - 22:34

Country flag Ninna Larsen wrote:

Tak for en god instruktion i usynlig sammensyning. Jeg kunne godt tænke mig at også hvordan sammensyningen afsluttes vises.

08.01.2013 - 13:01

Country flag Gisela wrote:

Sehr gute Beschreibung und Video.Ein kleiner Fehler hat sich eingeschlichen. Unter 4. muß es heißen: Stechen Sie in die nächste M der HINTEREN Nadel .....

11.11.2012 - 17:47

DROPS Design Deutschland :

Vielen Dank für den Hinweis, ich habe den Fehler sofort behoben.

11.11.2012 - 17:54

Country flag Jorunn wrote:

Fint om dere også kunne vise sammenstrikking av to deler med rillestrikk.

17.08.2012 - 23:22

Country flag Mariska Tardijn wrote:

Uw video's zijn fantastisch. Ik ben er erg blij mee.

12.08.2012 - 19:15

Estela wrote:

Te confieso que llevo tejiendo aaaños y esta tecnica de unir no me la sabía, me se otra parecida pero con aguja estambrera como si fuera de canevá, te felicito, insisto solo te falta volumen

24.06.2012 - 01:13

Country flag Annika Steen wrote:

Om jag har stickat bara räta maskor, ska jag montera på detta sätt ändå?

28.04.2012 - 16:07

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