Kitchener Stitch
This technique is used to join live stitches, creating a seamless join. You may also see this stitch referred to as “grafting”. Don’t pull too tightly on the sewing yarn as you go along. Leave yourself some slack and you …
Category Archives: Finishing
Mattress Stitch
This is a really neat seam that becomes invisible when the sewing thread is drawn up. It utilizes the horizontal bars between the first and second rows of the edge of the fabric. Place the two pieces of stockinette fabric …
Blocking hats
As with socks, some people choose not to block their finished knitted hats. There are a few exceptions, however. For instance, you may need to block your hat after laundering it. If you’d like to block your hat, try one …
Whip Stitch
Whip stitch is a good general seaming method that is often used to join afghan squares or to tack up a hem. The technique is very simple and fast. It involves running your yarn through the right half of a …
Blocking lace
Blocking – A Little Bit of Everyday Magic It’s okay to admit it. When your finished lace project comes off of the needles it looks like an ugly duckling. The lace yarn is so feathery light that it cannot hold …
Blocking socks
While many people choose not to block their socks, some people find it helpful. It can aid in opening up lace patterns and evening out stitching. The most common method of blocking socks is to use a tool called a …
Blocking tams
Tams are a wonderful hat style that can incorporate anything from lace to Fair Isle. When you have finished knitting your tam, you will want to block it in a way that preserves the unique shape of the hat. The …
Zippers
Get Zipped You find a knitting pattern that’s perfect – the right yarn, the best fit, some incredible details—but you put it aside because you don’t want to deal with the dreaded zipper. Zippers aren’t difficult to install, but they …
Weaving in Ends
Blocking a sweater
After you have invested a great deal of time into knitting a sweater, you want to give it a beautiful finish. This often involves blocking the sweater to the proper dimensions. When you block a sweater, you are setting the …