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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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Novella Hanson wrote:

How to do the kitchener stich when you have one knit, one purl stiches?

22.04.2011 - 17:29

Country flag DROPS Design NL wrote:

Hoi Esther. Volgens mij is dat niet zo. De laatste steek doe je net zoals alle andere steken. Zo doe ik het ook zelf en ik zie geen reden waarom het anders zou zijn? Iedere steek moet je een keer "recht" doorrijgen en een keer "averecht" doorrijgen, dus ook de laatste st. Maar heb je een andere versie dan stuur maar door en wij zullen het bekijken. Gr.Tine

18.02.2011 - 15:19

Country flag Esther wrote:

Heel mooie manier van afwerken, alleen jammer dat hierbij niet de laatste steek wordt getoond. Die is namelijk, net als de eerste steek, net iets anders dan de rest.

18.02.2011 - 14:09

Yudith De Coelho wrote:

Excelente pagina. Los tutoriales son una excelente ayuda para reforzar los conocimientos para las principiantes como Yo: mil gracias por tal loable labor

09.02.2011 - 02:56

Gabriella wrote:

Me gustaria saber como hacer kitchener stich con arroz o seed stich. Muchas gracias desde ya y la respuesta puede ser en ingles o español. Concidero a su pagina lo MEJOR EN TUTORIALES. Vivo en Montevideo, Uruguay

22.01.2011 - 18:05

Country flag Beth wrote:

Could you please tell me how to do a kitchener stitch graft when putting together pieces that are in a 1:1 rib? Thanks!

07.07.2010 - 16:32

Carole Boisclair wrote:

Je suis du Québec et j'apprécie tellement votre site. Je vous remercie de votre grande générosité à nous enseigner si facilement les notions plus avancées du tricot. Encore une fois «Merci»

08.03.2010 - 22:09

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