How to do the Kitchener Stitch - Step by step tutorial for beginners

[@NimbleNeedles]

YT deleted some of the audio in the middle of this video. I cannot re-add it. However, you may view the full video and the pictures here on my blog: nimble-needles.com/stitches/how-to-do-the-kitchener-stitch/

[@rachaelstone3325]

The only Kitchener stitch tutorial that works for me 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@GeeBeeCookie]

I learned the basics of knitting from my mother when I was 8 and from there I am self-taught (I am about to turn 70!). I discovered your channel a few weeks ago and LOVE your videos! I think you are the best teacher on the web (even though I am an English-method "flick" knitter), your instructions are superb. I have learned so much from you -- you are my go-to instructor when I need a reminder or to learn something new. I appreciate your reviews and recommendations too. BONUS: your accent and voice are such a pleasure to listen to and this grandma thinks you are so cute! :)😋

[@annal3708]

Greetings from Sweden! 🇸🇪 thank you ever so much for this tutorial and your beautiful channel!❤

[@jamiethrogmorton2540]

You’re my first choice to learn something Norman! 🎉

[@Bar-Hillel]

Best Kitchener stitch instruction I have seen. Thank you. Your little paper sign is now in my knitting book. VERY helpful.

[@nowekrawcowe]

Best tutorial ever, with your calming voice, thank you 🎉

[@ShabnamNaqvi]

Many many thanks for this marvellous tutorial. The little written recipe/instruction note in the background is beyond helpful and I could make complete sense of it.

[@darkred83]

Your little note really helped! Thanks for saving my almost (but not quite) finished project! It had only been lying for 8 months.. 😂😂

[@kellyjacques2558]

thank you very much for this video I have avoided this stitch or done it wrong most of my knitting life - finally I get it! Thank you

[@LuvMyCardiKids]

OMG! I have been knitting for over 50 years but have never been able to master the Kitchener stitch no matter how many books I've read or videos I've watched. Today I took a set of mittens to my local yarn shop to have them help me try the Kitchener stitch yet again. They did the stitch on one mitten while I watched and then they watched me while I repeated each step out loud while I did it. Even though I did each step by the book and they watched and said I was doing it right, I ended up with a row of purl bumps. I ripped it out and tried 3 times all with the same result and they couldn't tell me what I had done wrong. I come home, rip it out one more time and followed your video. The statement "don't let your yarn get trapped above the needles" was the game changer along with the simple written instructions. My finished mitten looks perfect! It even looks better then the one the shop did, which I might rip out and redo now that I have clear instructions that include the important thread management instruction that has been the missing link for me all this time. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@NimbleNeedles]

oh wow. very happy to hear that! Maybe watch this video as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpXFqJ2tbrdpqbc it gives some important pointers on grafting in general.

[@nan7503]

Amazing video! So clear, The piece of paper is KEY! Thanks for the best instructions always.

[@lifelearner47]

I don't believe it! After trying many times, this video has enabled me to complete my first kitchener stitch grafting. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I can now extend a lovely jumper I knitted too short.

[@natalibera1]

Thank you Norman! You are the best teacher ever! I have been a knitter for a long time but I am learning new tricks and finishings every time I watch your videos, and that gives me the courage to start new, more difficult projects. You are my hero!

[@NimbleNeedles]

You are so welcome!

[@aggiedeemcgeough3853]

Thank you Norman.

[@julialoosjes7769]

I finally understand it. Thanks for the excellent tutorial!!!

[@rachelar6]

You are the best! 🎉 Thanks so much, your videos are so easy to follow

[@barbararosselot2025]

This is so clear compared to other videos I’ve tried to watch! Thank you!

[@NimbleNeedles]

I can't even begin to tell you how happy your comment made me :)

[@wsanaw87]

super useful and easy to understand. Thank you! 🤩

[@jennyallan8794]

Thank you Thank you ! You made it look so easy , I have watched other tutorials on this stitch and could not " get it " Thank you again 😍 ....... I have written it down .....

[@NimbleNeedles]

Awww..thank you jenny! Very happy to hear i was able to help you 😊❤

[@lizross1854]

Excellent video and a great idea to write it like a little verse. Thank you.

[@abcd543217]

Thank you, you are a patient teacher!

[@NimbleNeedles]

Thank you Maria :) Hope I was able to teach you the Kitchener Stitch :P

[@kerrimcfadzean-main6663]

Thanks for the very clear and precise instructions and video. You just saved me!

[@NimbleNeedles]

Glad it helped!

[@eamyfahmy1970]

Thank you your teachiing is very clear

[@NimbleNeedles]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cecilyok]

Thanks, your vid is so helpful, and I really like you too! ❤

[@ys6392]

Your teaching is perfect 🥰. Thank you so much.

[@NimbleNeedles]

You're very welcome!

[@angietafurz]

Love ❤your channel and your blog.

[@Whistlewalk]

Very clear and easy for a newby to follow. Thank you. Oh, and the written instructions will be very useful.

[@NimbleNeedles]

Happy to hear u appreciate the written instructions that come along 😊

[@gdamtoft4505]

Tank you for doing this slow 😀 for me to keep up 🙏👌

[@fleurall]

Super tutorial 😊 thank you!!!

[@brindarao29]

Very well explained. 👍👍

[@francesg3304]

Your teaching directions are so very clear, & your tip at the end, to tighten each needed stitch was very helpful. I appreciate everything you do, & I have become a much better knitter this last year thanks to you and other wonderful teachers on KZbin ! I find it very easy to follow what you are showing. Thank you so very much, & Happy New Year!!!

[@maud2rolland348]

Perfect thanks

[@heiketristl2535]

Many thanks for this perfect guideline 😊

[@NimbleNeedles]

you are very welcome heike! :)

[@thewoolverine4420]

Thanks!

[@NimbleNeedles]

my pleasure, woolverine

[@annh.8290]

Thank you!

[@NimbleNeedles]

You are very welcome 😊😊❤

[@kellymousley]

Norman I love your tutorials-just finished your How to Knit Easy Socks pattern-and loved it!! Question about the Kitchener stitch. At the end, I had one stitch left on the front needle and one stitch left on the back needle. How did you finish these last two stitches? Thanks so much!

[@NimbleNeedles]

i show you what I do at the very end: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6vLZIt5ncp3fdk

[@louiselanoy2117]

Love the video. I have also saved the written instructions. Question:. Do you have instructions for grafting 1 x 1 ribbing?

[@NimbleNeedles]

yes, but on my second channel! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5y8n5V6eKmdq6s

[@barefacedquestions]

Is it a must that the working yarn should be on the needle in the back? I'm following a pattern that says "working stitches on the front needle" 🤔

[@NimbleNeedles]

No, not necessarily, no

[@rajalakshmiswaminathan213]

Is it possible to kitchener graft 2 pieces of knitting which also have an icord edge? I have a cardigan that turned out too long, so thinking of cutting off an entire button hole-to-button hole space and grafting back the top and bottom with kitchener. The only problem is I'm not sure how this will graft the icord edges.

[@NimbleNeedles]

well...and icord IS kitchener stitch..just in the other direction..so you could possibly graft them together (if you look closely, you can see the vs). however, never did this and I am not sure if it will look good.

[@lenaraullo5263]

I wished I had known this. I was following a written pattern and messed up in the real sense of the word. I ruined a month long work of a lace Cowl. It was ny first attempt following different stitches in a pattern. Too bad I forgot to put a Lifeline when I took off the provisional cast on..... Thanks Norman for a well explained Tutorial.

[@NimbleNeedles]

my pleasure, Len, my pleasure!

[@lenaraullo5263]

@@NimbleNeedles Good thing, our local yarn shop helped me so I don't have to start from zero. I just have to do again 1section out of 5 instead of starting from scratch. I will pick up the project tmrw.

[@EatingDance]

what happens if my working yarn is on my front needle? thank you!

[@NimbleNeedles]

then you skip the first setup stitch and start with the second right away.

[@EatingDance]

thank you very much :-)

[@theastewart6721]

Great tutorial. Do you do it the same way for sock toes? We say “Knit off Purl on, Purl off, Knit on.” 😂Thanks for sharing!

[@NimbleNeedles]

Yes I do! Well for most of them at least!

[@theastewart6721]

Some people skip them to avoid sock ears. Just curious!😄

[@NimbleNeedles]

@@theastewart6721 i only learned about sock ears this year. I still don't understand how they are created. I do the Kitchener stitch the traditional way (so not skipping the preparation stitches) and none of my socks have them.

[@theastewart6721]

I’ve seen a couple of tutorials where they show these dog ears and then fix them. You must have the magic touch!😄. I’ve only made a few pair of socks so I’m still learning.

[@samsquantch9419]

Are you aware of any way to join two completed rectangular knit stitched pieces but side by side, not cast off to cast off?

[@NimbleNeedles]

I am not exactly sure what you mean with rectangular knit stitch pieces (garter stitch)? But you might want to look into this tutorial: nimble-needles.com/tutorials/how-to-graft-knitting-stitches/ If you meant garter stitch, then this tutorial might help you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpO5koSbpZeAjdk (make sure to comment in case it was able to help you)

[@JSC45927]

❤

[@MarianReese-v2j]

I am left handed and there are no videos for me

[@NimbleNeedles]

There are tons of apps that can mirror any yt video. Look into that!

[@ZCXxx]

👍❤

[@bestofemse]

I know this is an old video by now, but I think there is a problem with the sound from around 5.15 to 6.45 I don't have any sound. Otherwise really nice video really well explained.

[@NimbleNeedles]

yes...youtube cut it. If you go to my website, there will be sound. You can also switchon the subtitles. I sadly cannot fix it without reuploading it.

[@hsuatr]

Half of the video is missing the audio

[@NimbleNeedles]

yes, there was a glitch with youtube. I fixed in on my blog. you can also turn on subtitles. not that I am saying a lot in that passage

[@pavlinazitkova]

😊😊💐

[@KatieAlilio]

This is so hard and confusing. Is the audio cutting out? I actually can’t

[@NimbleNeedles]

yes, there was a glitch with youtube and I cannot re-ad it. you'll find the full instructions and video on my blog as well: nimble-needles.com/stitches/how-to-do-the-kitchener-stitch/

[@veronicabrace1544]

The audio is dropping out around 5:40 for me.

[@NimbleNeedles]

yap...sadly there is. But you can turn on captions and they should work out for you. Or click the first link in the description and it will take you to my website where they same video runs. There was a mistake with the youtube editior a while back and I can't fix things without reuploading.

[@veronicabrace1544]

@@NimbleNeedles thanks! I will do that.

[@ciannacoleman5125]

I don't understand why it looks so easy but is so damn frustrating!

[@NimbleNeedles]

Hmm.. well, it's kinda east.. but of course it takes some practice and is quite difficult when the yarn is fuzzy

[@peepers4763]

Music was a distraction, an annoyance, had the tv on in the background,…

[@NimbleNeedles]

yeah..i stopped using the music in my newer videos. It was an affection of my earlier days ;(