Do You Kitchener?
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| grafting live stitches with the kitchener stitch |
I'll admit grafting stitches on my hand-knit socks was intimidating at first, but now the technique is so familiar I can do it easily as well as quickly.
What is your favorite method of grafting?
I like the smooth feel of the Kitchener stitch. But I always have to look up the directions to make sure I do it correctly. Since I don’t make socks all that often a refresher is needed. Where else do you use the Kitchener stitch?
ReplyDeleteLike Dee, I enjoy doing the Kitchener stitch. And, I like the way it looks and feels. I knit socks frequently enough that I don't have a problem remembering how to do it.
ReplyDeleteI use the Kitchener but have to have the directions in front of me as still not real comfortable with it but do like the finish.
ReplyDeleteI use the Kitchener stitch. On rare occasions, I'll turn the sock inside out and do a three-needle bindoff, but most of the time I'm too lazy to do that extra step.
ReplyDeleteI do kitchener. I've done it so much now I don't really need to think about it.
ReplyDeleteI tend to do mosty toe up these days!
ReplyDeleteI use it on my Almost Lost dishcloth but not on my socks. I am terrible at it. I get lost all the time so it never is smooth which is not good for sock toes. I just decrease down to eight and pull it through. I've never had a problem with the toes opening so it works for me.
ReplyDeleteI do kitchener all of the time and like you, I make enough socks that it stays familiar with no directions needed. I like the smooth feeling and visually you can't even tell where the join is.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Betsy
I love the Kitchener stitch - except on that last stitch. What do you do? Also, how do you weave in the end so you don't have that piece of yarn bothering your foot?
ReplyDeleteyes but I have to follow it step by step:)
ReplyDeleteI don't mind doing Kitchener at all! It has a nice rhythm; knit off, purl, purl off, knit!
ReplyDeleteI'd love some suggestions for that last stitch, too. I carry the directions with me in my knitting bag...just in case!
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