Kitchener Stitch

Kitchener stitch is a method of invisibly grafting together two sets of live stitches. It is commonly used in sock knitting to join the toe. To work Kitchener Stitch:

Hold the two pieces to be joined with the wrong sides together.

Thread a yarn needle with the same yarn as used for the project. (Using a contrasting colour here so it is easier to see)

Insert the yarn needle purlwise (as if to purl) into the first stitch on the front needle and pull the yarn through. Leave the stitch on the knitting needle.

Keeping the working yarn under the front needle, insert the yarn needle knitwise (as if to knit) into the first stitch on the back needle and pull the yarn through. Leave the stitch on the knitting needle.

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Insert the yarn needle knitwise into the first stitch on the front needle. Pull the yarn through and slip stitch off the knitting needle.

Insert yarn needle purlwise into the next stitch on the front needle. Pull the yarn through, leaving stitch on the knitting needle.

Insert the yarn needle purlwise into the first stitch on the back needle. Pull the yarn through and slip stitch off the knitting needle.

Insert yarn needle knitwise into the next stitch on the back needle. Pull the yarn through, leaving stitch on the knitting needle.

Repeat from *** until only two stitches remain. Always keep the working yarn underneath the knitting needles and pull it snug, but not tight, every few stitches.

On the last two stitches, insert the yarn needle knitwise into the front stitch and then purlwise into the back stitch. Pull tight and fasten off the yarn. Weave in ends.