Grafting Stockinette Stitch Bottom Up AKA Kitchener

[@sharondelrio8791]

It’s great to see you back. you are a very thorough and precise teacher thank you for the lesson.

[@SuzanneBryan]

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[@rebeccaknudsen6190]

Masterfully taught, perfect execution. Thank-you so much!

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thank you.

[@Enig_Mata]

Another excellent lesson. The image at 5:19 (the smiles and frowns) helped me understand the structure of a stitch especially when I have to even out loose stitches.

[@SuzanneBryan]

Great!

[@Richard_Szobi]

Great Suzanne, thank you, so happy you are back and hope well❤

[@SuzanneBryan]

I am good, and thank you.

[@juneknitsville9549]

I’m so glad you’re back!! I’ve missed you, and was worried that something awful happened to you. Welcome back - you’re the best.

[@SuzanneBryan]

I was a doozy of a year. I am glad to be back.

[@isawa6649]

The half stitch always bothered me. Not anymore 😄 Thank you Suzanne. Looking forward to the next part.

[@SuzanneBryan]

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[@lennypearl]

Welcome back, Suzanne! Glad to see a new video! So informative, as always 🥰

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[@debreischool]

Great as ever! Thank you Suzanne ❤

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[@davidhensley76]

I'm glad you're back. While you were away I took up crochet. 🥸

[@SuzanneBryan]

Wonderful! I love crocheting too.

[@atrinka1]

You're back! I was worried about you. thank you!

[@SuzanneBryan]

It is good to be back. Thank you.

[@nz-nz]

Love your tutorials. Everything is explained so clearly. Thank you 👏

[@SuzanneBryan]

Glad you like them!

[@batya7]

I appreciate the your clear instructions, the contrasting colors of yarn, and the technical points to read my stitches. Thanks, Suzanne!

[@SuzanneBryan]

You are very welcome.

[@TheDollyce]

Thank you, Suzanne! I liked learning how to finish and complete those half stitches at each end. 👍

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thank you Dollyce

[@scrapperchris6461]

Agreed! Such a professional touch!

[@loisg.6240]

Excellent, step by step tutorial Suzanne. I'm going to get my needles out and follow along with you to reinforce the learning. Thank you for being so thorough. Your lessons are invaluable to me!

[@SuzanneBryan]

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[@housewifehomestead]

I'm extremely happy you are back. I had missed you. Please don't leave for a very long time like you did. We get worried.

[@SuzanneBryan]

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[@easternsecrecy9777]

I thought I knew about this subject, but there is always something new to learn. I love that. Thanks, Suzanne!

[@SuzanneBryan]

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[@yolandafolch3219]

Thank you for this new video, so glad to see you back!

[@SuzanneBryan]

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[@sypk2]

Hello Suzanne! So nice to see you back! I have an idea for new videos; could you pls make videos of how to „seam color work“? fair isle, or striped knitting, yarns carried at the sides? It would be so helpful. Happy knitting 🧶

[@SuzanneBryan]

I will add this to my video todo list. Thank you.

[@rebeccablankenship5493]

Wow, I never imagined you make it so clear thank you😊

[@SuzanneBryan]

Glad it was helpful!

[@feliciab1132]

Oh yay! You're back! I rely on your videos a lot!

[@SuzanneBryan]

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[@Sam-pm9vy]

So glad to see you back! Your tutorials have been invaluable to me and I refer back to several of them regularly

[@SuzanneBryan]

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[@ccpperrett7522]

Thank you Suzanne. 👍 ❤

[@maireaddefaoite8885]

Excellent MAIREAD

[@SuzanneBryan]

You are welcome!

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[@vickiecrabtree301]

Welcome back Suzanne! You've been missed.

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[@nicolelafontaine1720]

Great grafting video, thanks !

[@SuzanneBryan]

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[@jennifersanders4165]

I have never understood this until now! You are such a wonderful teacher, Suzanne.

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[@kaylemoine1571]

You're back! Missed you.

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[@ellennelsen5576]

Excellent, you are the BEST. Thank you.

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[@Anji2866]

A really concise explanation 🙏🏼 Good to see you again. Thank you

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thank you.

[@MtMomDesigns]

I think you did a very good job explaining the difference between the loops (stitches) on the front needle and the loops (bars *between* stitches) on the back needle, as well as the missing/lost half-stitches on the top portion. So good to see you back, Suzanne!

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thank you Debra.

[@chamus4068]

A perfect work, as always. Thank you so much for sharing your knoledge😊❤

[@SuzanneBryan]

You are welcome.

[@katywuste9054]

Thank you so much. I finally understand how to graft and the methodology 😊

[@SuzanneBryan]

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[@louisekidd2845]

Thank you to make this show ! It’s a great ❤

[@SuzanneBryan]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@ЕленаКривенко-о2м]

Спасибо за Ваш труд! У вас хорошие уроки!

[@SuzanneBryan]

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[@karenmayo4558]

Excellent! Thanks!😊

[@louannahendricks1598]

This was very helpful thank you Suzanne.

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[@betternpopcorn]

Happy to see a new video. Thank you

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thank you, it has been awhile.

[@judyperodeau4945]

Always wonderful to see your videos Su! Ty for all that you’ve shared with us! 😃👏🏼🥰

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[@marilynfarmer1302]

Amazing.

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[@mollygribbin8865]

Question: I would like to do grafting on a Christmas stocking, and I have two sets of live knitting that I wish to connect. The top portion with the child's name is ready to be grafted into the completed body of the stocking, the bottom portion. Each section has 66 stitches. For the grafting/kitchener stitch, the top = back and the bottom = front, correct? I'm concerned that because both sections are live, the loops coming from within each other (not off to the side as in the back portion of your tutorial) that it will not mesh nicely. What are your thoughts?

[@sheilasmidt427]

Thank you for being so clear and concise. Is this a Kitchener stitch? When would I use this stitch?

[@SuzanneBryan]

Yes, kitchener is another name for this type of grafting. This is useful for lengthening the body of a sweater knit from the bottom up, or grafting a cast on to a bind off edge, for example a cowl. It is the precursor to learning more advanced grafting techniques which I am going to make several videos about. Stay tuned.

[@sheilasmidt427]

@@SuzanneBryan Thank you.

[@Julie-rk6sp]

Is it possible to graft (Kitchener) 2 pieces when 1 oueces has been knit bottom up,and the other piece knit top down?

[@marilynfarmer1302]

I hope you see this. I need to graft a seam under the arm, so not flat, but in the round. I’m having difficulty doing this task while filling in the holes on either side neatly. Do you have a solution?

[@SuzanneBryan]

I have a video about avoiding the holes at the underarms - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnyQeqaDmbl7gZI. While that was filmed using a cast on underarm, the hole avoidance part would be very similar. I do find that I get bigger holes from grafting the live underarm stitches vs grafting cast on underarm stitches You might want to try on a swatch first.

[@motzoh]

This seems like Kitchener stitch? I rarely do that so I always have to review videos, but it sure seems the same.

[@SuzanneBryan]

Yes, this is the same as kitchener.