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Alternative to Kitchner stitch
Has anyone tried this technique? How does the seam compare to one which has been grafted? http://techknitting.blogspot.com/200...itch-also.html Thanks DA |
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Hello DA,
I have tried both. It still does the same as the kitchener stitch. You are just weaving the yarn through the stitches on the needle instead of doing it as you pull the stitches of the needles. I found it easier to maintain the tension on the yarn you are weaving in if you have something short like a sock. It becomes difficult if you have something with a lot of stitches in the row. It is also very difficult if the smaller the yarn and tighter the tension. For short loosely knitted rows I prefer this method. Your welcome, Dennis DA wrote: Has anyone tried this technique? How does the seam compare to one which has been grafted? http://techknitting.blogspot.com/200...itch-also.html Thanks DA |
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I found it easier to maintain the tension on the yarn you are weaving in if you have something short like a sock. It becomes difficult if you have something with a lot of stitches in the row. It is also very difficult if the smaller the yarn and tighter the tension. Thanks for the info. The project is a lace scarf which is knit in two pieces. If there are no distractions Kitchner is not that difficult. It is having to stop in the middle of something which causes me problems. For short loosely knitted rows I prefer this method. Then this technique works well for socks? Thanks DA |
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DA wrote:
I found it easier to maintain the tension on the yarn you are weaving in if you have something short like a sock. It becomes difficult if you have something with a lot of stitches in the row. It is also very difficult if the smaller the yarn and tighter the tension. Thanks for the info. The project is a lace scarf which is knit in two pieces. If there are no distractions Kitchner is not that difficult. It is having to stop in the middle of something which causes me problems. For short loosely knitted rows I prefer this method. Then this technique works well for socks? Thanks DA DA, It works well for a loose knit stock. If you are using small needles like a 1, 2 or 3 it and you hold you tension really tight it is not the best. It will work great on the lace scarf. You can control the tension by how tight tight you pull the fiber as you weave it through. I found it easier to keep track of than the kitchener stitch. So, it works great for socks if the tension is not tight. Other wise it is hard to weave through the stitches. I hope I have helped you. Dennis |
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If you are using small needles like a 1, 2 or 3 it and you hold you tension really tight it is not the best. It will work great on the lace scarf. You can control the tension by how tight tight you pull the fiber as you weave it through. I found it easier to keep track of than the kitchener stitch. So, it works great for socks if the tension is not tight. Other wise it is hard to weave through the stitches. I hope I have helped you. Dennis You have been of great help. After reading your excellent advice, I will have a go at this . It seems quite simular to what is refered to as "latching up" in the traditional shetland lace shawl patterns. Thanks again, DA |
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On Dec 2, 4:01*pm, "DA" don't live wrote:
Has anyone tried this technique? *How does the seam compare to one which has been grafted?http://techknitting.blogspot.com/200...kitchener-stit... Maybe if someone SHOWED it to me, I would try it, but I found that just confusing. I guess I'll stick to Kitchener stitch. Thanks for showing it to us. Higs, Katherine |
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Hallo Friends !!! I am one of those people who used the Kitchner and didn`t know that was it`s name ... ::: I looked at the site and Like Katherine, it seemed very complicated ,,, I will tell you , first i am a one piece knitter , and thus don`t have many seams at all , and when i think i will need them i would rather spend time thinking how to AVOID them. But of course there are times when they are needed . When i knit mittens , i get to the end , turn them inside out and divide them over 2 parralel DPs, i first decrease at the sides , knitting together , the 2nd and 3rd stich of each side of each DP, this i do 3 times [ decreasing thus 3 x 4 st], than i am left over with some less stitiches i just stich through both parralel st and cast of as if they are one ,,,, from the first 2 st .. to the last 2 , everytime knitting through both `rows` , i just treat them as if they were one needle. When i need a seam in something which for example has been knitted from bith sides and meets in the middle of my body , i lay the knitted piece parralel , facing each other , so that the GOOD [=right =the one to be seen !!!] will be towrds me than i take a needle with thread and Imitate the stitch as i see it with a needle and thread ,,, [ps in the rare occasion [ it happend !!] that i can`t make a nice seam ,,,, i embroider over it as a Must of the pattern !!!!! mirjam |
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Thanks friend,
Dennis- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Dennis !!!! Acch You are ever so welcome , i think everybody after 60 years of knitting will find his/her solutions .... i like sharing experience , after all i learned from otherpeople as well , now it is my turn to share !!! mirjam |
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