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How to do Kitchener stitches / grafting / weaving

In this DROPS video we show how to sew two parts together with an invisible seam, also known as Kitchener stitch (aka grafting, aka weaving).

This technique is perfect 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.
Start: pull needle and yarn through st on front needle purl-wise, then pull needle with yarn through first st on back needle knit-wise.
Tighten thread - you are ready to go.
Following 4 steps are being repeated:
1. go knit-wise into first st on front needle, lift st off needle
2. go purl-wise into next st on front needle, pull yarn through (leave st on needle)
3. go purl wise into first st on back needle, lift st off needle
4. go knit-wise into next st on back needle, pull yarn through (leave st on needle)
Think "knit, purl. purl, knit", always starting on the front 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 Baby 33-24

DROPS Baby 33-24
DROPS 200-25

DROPS 200-25
DROPS Baby 29-2

DROPS Baby 29-2
DROPS 178-28

DROPS 178-28
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Video #60, listed in: Assembly Videos, Sew together, Sew together a knitted piece

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Country flag Heike Mitteregger wrote:

Vielen Dank für die hervorragenden Tutorials!! Sie befähigen sogar Anfänger wie mich, wunderschöne Werke zu fertigen!! Ich möchte gerne die Stola "Autumn Willows" mit dieser Technik fertigstellen. Bitte, wie berechne ich aber die Fadenlänge zum Fertigstellen der Naht? Leider finde ich keinen Hinweis bei dem Text unter dem Video.

13.09.2020 - 22:42

DROPS Design :

Liebe Frau Mitteregger, ich messe immer ca 4 Mal die gesamte Breite von der Arbeit - Ihr DROPS Laden hat vielleicht noch mehr Tips für Sie :) Viel Spaß beim stricken!

14.09.2020 - 10:12

Country flag Anny Van Camp wrote:

Ik probeer al een hele week een Kitchener steek op 1R 1AV en het wil maar niet lukken. Hulp a.u.b

11.03.2020 - 12:26

Country flag Suzie wrote:

Je veux faire un grafting sur mon tricot. Mon motif se définit comme suit: 1 maille endroit, 1 maille double, est-ce que je dois procéder de la même façon que pour le jersey endroit ?

01.11.2018 - 01:31

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Suzie, à priori oui, vous pouvez l'assembler de la même façon. N'hésitez pas à demander conseil à votre magasin, même par mail ou téléphone pour avoir une assistance plus personnalisée. Bon assemblage!

01.11.2018 - 14:37

Country flag Vanda wrote:

Come si esegue una chiusura con il punto legaccio? Grazie. Sarebbe possibile vedere un video per mancini? Grazie

20.06.2018 - 15:28

DROPS Design :

Buongiorno Vanda. Nel video che riportiamo di seguito, trova spiegato come chiudere nel caso la lavorazione sia a punto legaccio. Buon lavoro!

22.06.2018 - 11:33

Country flag Jocelyne Lisa wrote:

Bravo pour votre site je recommence à tricoter grâce à vous.

11.10.2017 - 01:10

Country flag Helle Jensen wrote:

Hej.Jeg skal sy sømme under ærmerne på en trøje. Kan jeg ikke få samme resultat, hvis jeg lukker maskerne af på begge pinde samtidig. Det har jeg med fordel gjort på skuldersømme.

03.02.2016 - 11:18

DROPS Design :

Hej Helle, jeg er ikke helt sikker på hvad du mener, men du kan da bare prøve og bliver det fint så kan du bare gøre det således fremover.

29.02.2016 - 14:40

Country flag Carina wrote:

Hvordan gjør man det på motsatt skulder der "strikketråden ikke følger med?

19.12.2015 - 02:01

Country flag Katharina Louise Williamsen wrote:

Hei igjen! Har nå prøvd dette med å strikke 2 masker sammen, og da får jeg jo likt antall masker foran og bakpå, men har fortsatt samme problemet med "dog ear" på slutten av omgangen. Dette er problemet jeg nevnte som jeg ikke hadde første gangen, selv om jeg har ulikt antall masker...noen tips til å unngå "dog ears"?

07.12.2015 - 19:33

DROPS Design :

Hej igen Katharina, det er svært at vide hvad du gjorde første gang... kan du have løftet 1.m og trukket den bagerste m over den første... ? Du må prøve dig frem, se også de andre videoer. God fornøjelse!

18.12.2015 - 09:24

Country flag Katharina Louise Williamsen wrote:

Hvordan skal jeg gå frem når jeg har ujevnt antall masker fremme og bak? Strikker Kringles julestrømpe for andre gang nå, og den har 21 masker under foten (bak) og 20 forran. Får ikke til og felle de 2 siste maskene bak etter hverandre på en fin måte. Har brukt denne videoen begge gangene, og første gang gikk det på første forsøk, så skjønner ikke hva jeg har gjort forskjellig...

30.11.2015 - 04:34

DROPS Design :

Hej Kathatina, Hvis du har en maske for meget på det ene stykke, så kan du strikke 2 m sammen samtidig som du strikker maskerne sammen foran og bagpå. God fornøjelse!

30.11.2015 - 12:07

Country flag Ragnhild wrote:

Takk for god video. Overførte til nettbrett,det var tydelig, men fingrene mine ville ikke lystre. Jeg skal fortsette å øve. Hilsen Ragnhild.

02.03.2015 - 19:00

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