Cast On, Bind Off (64 page)

Invisible Ribbed
page 197

Tubular
page 200

Interlock
page 202

The infamous Kitchener Stitch
is a way of binding off, or grafting, two sets of stitches. Most frequently this is done on the toe of a sock, though it can be done to graft stitches together in other situations, such as joining two halves of a scarf together or as the final step in a tubular bind off. You need to have an equal number of stitches on each of the two needles.

Extras
Blunt tapestry needle

CHARACTERISTICS

• Invisible edge

• Grafts two sets of stitches

GOOD FOR

• Finishing the toes of socks

• Joining any two pieces with the same number of stitches

Hold both needles together so that the wrong sides are together and the right sides of the work are facing outward. The yarn tail should be on the right side; thread it through a tapestry needle.

Insert the tapestry needle through the first stitch on the front needle as if to purl and pull the yarn through. Leave the stitch on the needle.

Insert the tapestry needle through the first stitch on the back needle as if to knit and pull the yarn through. Leave the stitch on the needle.

On the front needle, insert the tapestry needle through the first stitch knitwise and slip the stitch off the needle.