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Tutorial: Grafting Garter Stitch

Nov 182014

In addition to my Grafting Stockinette Stitch tutorial, I thought it would be helpful to demonstrate grafting in garter stitch; the live stitches of two pieces of garter fabric can be joined seamlessly and invisibly just as easily. You’ll need the live stitches divided equally on on two separate needles, a yarn needle, and a length of yarn at least 2 times the length of the finished seam – either a separate piece of yarn, or even better, the yarn tail from the last row. Hold the needles parallel, with WS (in this case, the private side of the work) facing together. Make sure both have the same number of stitches, and that there are purl bumps snug up against the front needle, and knit stitches against the back needle, as viewed from the outer, public sides. Setup 1 – insert yarn needle into the first stitch on the front needle purlwise, leaving the stitch on the needle: Setup 2 – insert yarn needle into the first stitch on the back needle purlwise, leaving the . . .

Tutorial: Grafting Stockinette Stitch

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Nov 172014

Grafting, or Kitchener Stitch, is a way to join the live stitches of two pieces of knit fabric so that there’s no visible seam. It can be employed instead of sewing or the 3-needle bind off, in all sorts of helpful situations such as shoulder or underarm seams, or an infinity scarf. You’ll need the live stitches divided equally on on two separate needles, a yarn needle, and a length of yarn at least 2 times the length of the finished seam – either a separate piece of yarn, or even better, the yarn tail from the last row. Hold the needles parallel, with WS facing together; doublecheck to make sure both have the same number of stitches: Setup 1 – insert yarn needle into the first stitch on the front needle purlwise, leaving the stitch on the needle: Setup 2 – insert yarn needle into the first stitch on the back needle knitwise, leaving the stitch on the needle: The two setup steps are worked only once. Pull the yarn gently through the . . .