When we need to join open stitches to a cast on edge or any other row of the fabric, we have two main options. The first one is to stitch them in place with the backstitch – a quick and simple way that forms a neat but visible seam. Or, we can put a little bit more …
Apparently, we will never know exactly why a particular way of grafting was called a “Kitchener stitch”. One thing is for sure – it is somehow connected to Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener who served as a senior British Army officer during WW1. Whether Earl Kitchener used this technique in the sock pattern he designed, …
There is a stigma around Kitchener stitch. Many knitters consider it to be confusing and hard to remember. In reality, it’s not THAT complicated, but yes, it does require some sewing skills. Even though Kitchener stitch is the best way to create an absolutely invisible seam, there are other ways to join stitches that look …
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