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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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Martha wrote:

Jeg ledte forgæves efter denne video under ´sy skuldre søm sammen´ (den er under montering) - Det ville være fint hvis den også fandtes der. Den er super godt tak for det! Kunne I overveje bruge alfabetet i søge feltet foroven. Som nu skal man blade igennem det hele for at finde det man leder efter.

18.02.2015 - 10:45

Country flag Anna wrote:

Immagini chiare ed esecuzione perfetta, essenziale. Utilissima anche la descrizione che accompagna il video.

27.01.2015 - 09:49

Country flag Casandra wrote:

Hola, quisiera saber si es posible hacer este tipo de costura en punto arroz. y como se haria. gracias

02.12.2014 - 19:27

DROPS Design :

Hola Casandra! Es un poco difícil calcular. Para hacer crafting con pt arroz es necesario hacer los cálculos para finalizar cada lado con pts contrarios. En los videos tienes otros tipos de costura invisible que puedes adaptar al pt arroz.

13.12.2014 - 11:23

Country flag Solveig Annie Bråtane wrote:

Kjempefin forklaring.

08.03.2014 - 12:48

Country flag Truus wrote:

Ook heel handig als je de trui toch net iets langer wilt hebben. Markeer met een hulpdraad de toer waar vanaf je wilt verlengen: boven en onder waar je het breipand doorknipt. Verleng het pand met 8cm of net wat je nodig acht. En zet met deze kitchener stitch (R-A-A-R is mooie afkorting, de rare steek) weer aan elkaar. Niemand die je ingreep ziet en je trui is lekker net zo lang als je bedoeling was.

08.02.2014 - 12:04

Country flag Geneviève wrote:

C'est fabuleux. J'ai trouvé votre site par hasard, mais je suis émerveillée. Je tricote depuis très très longtemps, mais j'ai encore du plaisir à parcourir tous vos conseils. Merci

08.01.2014 - 17:21

Country flag Sophir wrote:

Votre site est un petit trésor même pour les tricoteuses confirmées. Vos vidéos sont explicites et j'apprends même le crochet grâce à vous. Merci pour ce partage de savoir.

07.01.2014 - 19:14

Country flag SylvieL. wrote:

Ce site est tout simplement magnifique. On y trouve tout. Merci mille fois.

16.12.2013 - 12:11

Country flag Annie wrote:

Pitäisiköhän sanoa "Aseta puikot NURJAT puolet vastakkain siten, että lanka on takimmaisessa kappaleessa." Näin on kuvassa ja niin lukee muissakin kielissä. Video on hyvin selkeä, kiitos siitä.

13.12.2013 - 20:26

Suzanne wrote:

Merci infiniment; c'est tout a fait ce que je recherchais! Vous etes sensas!

03.04.2013 - 12:21

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