Grafting

#1

Hi. I am relatively new to knitting. My older sister is going away to Sweden and I am knitting a cute hat for her. The problem is, I have finished the brim and it says to graft the two sides. I know how to graft a simple stockinette stitch but here I have 2 knits, 2 purls, 9 knits, 2 purls and 2 knits. I can’t graft the 2 purls. Can you help me please?

#2

There’s a video on Kitchener stitch on the Tips page, that shows purls I think, or you might find one on You tube. You could also do a 3 needle BO; this is done on the WS and can be done in all knits, it doesn’t show on the WS and won’t disturb the knit and purl pattern.

#3

This PDF shows you reverse stockinette grafting (purls) as well as regular. I bookmarked it for easy reference! :slight_smile:
http://www.woollywormhead.com/storage/WW035TKitchenerCloseUp.pdf

#4

Thanks for the link Jan. I tried it but when I have knits near purls it doesn’t look good. I tried to add the pettern link before, but it wouldn’t let me. I will just include the part of the pattern that needs grafting: “Using straight needles or two double-pointed needles, CO 17 sts with a provisional cast on. Work 16[17, 18] repetitions of Braided Cable pattern, ending final repetition on row 7 of pattern. Do not bind off. Unravel provisional cast on and graft [kitchener stitch] the two ends of the band together.”

#5

Try the 3 needle BO, shown on the Tips page under Finishing. Undo the provisional CO and put the sts on a needle, put the two ends together with the RSs facing in and BO.

#6

Hello, there. So glad to learn that you are making the same hat as I. The pattern is from Knitty and I just finished the braided cable, and my first attempt at Kitchener stitch. It worked fine until the end when I was left with only one stitch on each needle. Didn’t know what to do. Saw a post from jo29 in which she says to insert the needle kw into the stitch on the front needle and slip it off; then insert the needle pw into the stitch on the back needle and slip it off. I don’t know if this helps you any, but I will probably try it. Good luck with your hat. Let me know how it turns out. I’m using Lambs Pride in Creme.

#7

Here are the directions from Amy at KH for grafting k2p2 rib. I’m sure you can adapt it to different multiples. Good luck with it!