Learn to Knit Socks, part 6, Kitchener Stitch

Kitchener stitch. This series of six videos were designed to accompany the Learn to Knit Socks pattern, which is available for purchase and download here:
http://verypink.com/2011/01/13/video-lesson-learn-to-knit-socks/

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Howto & Style

Tags:

• knit
• socks
• double-pointed needles
• yarn
• lesson
• help
• technique
• knitting
• kitchener stitch
• grafting
• toe

[Monochromorator]

I have just made my first sock using your pattern and videos and I'm so happy! Thank you so much. I just have to make the other one now!

[verypinkknits]

@Monochromorator Congrats! I hope this tutorial has set you up for a lifetime of enjoying sock knitting! (Your family and friends are going to be making a lot of sock requests very soon...)

[lmsalim]

i notice you don't do the 'setup' to the kitchener that i see on other tutorials. the 'purl front stitch (and leave on) knit back stitch (and leave on)' before doing the 'knit (off) purl, purl (off) knit' pattern. is this an error or intentional? if the latter, could you explain the difference between your approach and what seems to be the more common one?

[verypinkknits]

@lmsalim I work Kitchener Stitch the way I do intentionally. :) You can do those setup stitches, but I find that there is very little difference from one method to the other in the finished work, so I don't bother. Also, eliminating the setup stitches makes the technique easier to learn and remember for beginners. So I skip them in the videos, and in my own knitting.

[7890honey]

i was wondering if anyone knows how to knit a heart shape on top of a garter square. i'm making a blanket square by square, i've made the square but i have no idea how to put the heart on. please help

[verypinkknits]

@7890honey Hmm...maybe just find a free online pattern for a knit heart shape, then stitch it down to the garter square? It won't seam down super evenly, but I'm sure if you work carefully you can make it look good.

[MrsChatsoon]

Fantastic!!! Just mad my first set of socks!!! C

[veronikamars23]

i just finished these socks! i am so thrilled and so proud of myself. i could never have done it without your amazing videos!! thankyou so much!

[veronikamars23]

completed my socks thanks to these superb videos!! keep 'em coming!

[TheMartini91]

Thank you for your easy to follow videos! Keep it up :-) I just knitted my first pair of socks without any mistakes at first go! Only because of your clear and concise instructions!

Thanks again :-D

[bjbabratz]

hi...

i just completed my first sock and it was wonderful...i wish i could show u its picture... i am sooooo glad. i was almost terrified of knitting the socks lolllzzz..... ur tutorials are so helpful.. and i have so many to try... thx a lot

[student61754]

I just wanted to tell you how much i appreciate your video Dear.

I have just finished my first pair of knit socks.

Last year i did my first pair of crochet so was determined to do knit next.

Posted your video class on our craft page on facebook so everyone can meet you.

Thank you so Much - Really THANK YOU

My mother was a knitter and i always wanted to learn but never got past slippers.

Now thanks to your help i did.

Once a gain many thanks.