Kitchener Stitch

This is a great trick for finishing toes on socks or Christmas stockings!

Abby’s Kitchener Stitch:

With tapestry needle in hand and an equal number of stitches facing each other on two double pointed needles start as follows:

Step One: Pull tapestry needle and yarn through the first stitch on your front needle as if to purl, leave on the needle.

Step Two: Pull tapestry needle and yarn through the first stitch on your back needle as if to knit, leave on the needle.

Step Three: Pull tapestry needle and yarn through the first stitch again on your front needle this time as if to knit and take this stitch off your needle. Pull tapestry needle and yarn through your next stitch on your front needle as if to purl and leave on your knitting needle.

Step Four: Pull tapestry needle and yarn through the first stitch again through the back this time as if to purl and take this stitch off your needle. Pull tapestry needle and yarn through your next stitch on your back needle as if to knit and leave on your knitting needle.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all stitches have been used up. Fasten off and weave in all your ends.

Now doesn't that look swell!

I taught an adult ed class these past 8 weeks on making a Christmas stocking. The pattern chosen for this class came from a book called Mason-Dixon Knitting outside the lines. I highly recommend this book to anyone that can appreciate a good challenge from the most basic to the Experienced knitter there is something in here for everyone. I also loved reading the articles that go along with everyone of the projects. They make us all feel that we are not alone. That is an important emotion to feel especially when knitting! Enjoy!!:) 

Happy Knitting, 

Abby