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Old December 2nd 08, 10:01 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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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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Old December 3rd 08, 02:39 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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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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Old December 3rd 08, 04:32 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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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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Old December 3rd 08, 06:02 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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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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Old December 3rd 08, 02:00 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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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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Old December 4th 08, 01:13 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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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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Old December 4th 08, 06:14 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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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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Old December 5th 08, 03:16 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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wrote:
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

Mirjam,

You always have great advice.

Thanks friend,
Dennis
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Old December 6th 08, 01:35 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
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Thanks friend,
Dennis- Hide quoted text -

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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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