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| Kitchener Stitch combines binding (casting) off and seaming by grafting stitches together. It is relatively easy to do but it needs practice, I have printed this page to use as a "Cheat Sheet. Check out the pictures and instructions below and give it a try the result is worth the effort. Click this Link to Print a Copy of This Page | ||||||||||||
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Knit Tip: Don't worry about getting the stitches just right as your work; you can adjust the tension with the tip of the tapestry needle every several stitches. |
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Instructions: |
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1.) Working from right to left, insert tapestry needle in first stitch on lower piece from back to front. |
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2.) Pull yarn through first stitch. |
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3.) Insert needle in first stitch on top piece from front to back and second stitch from back to front. |
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4.) Pull yarn through. |
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5.) Insert needle in first stitch on lower piece from front to back and second stitch from back to front. |
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| 6.) Pull yarn through. Continue repeating steps 3 through 6. | ||||||||||||
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