[KnitFreedom] Russian Grafting: How To Join Live Stitches With A Crochet Hook

[@AuroraBD0618]

This video is perfection! Perfect explanation and perfect camera angles combined with perfect commentary! Thank you so much for all your wonderful explanations and demonstrations ~ I am a more confident and adventurous knitter now thanks to Liat! 🧶 💕

[@Knitfreedom]

I'm so happy to hear that Jeanette! We're so glad we could help you became a more empowered knitter through our resources - that's exactly why we're here :) If you ever need any other advice or videos, please feel free to visit us at KnitFreedom.com

[@suzzify353]

imho...this is what the Nobel Prize was invented for....a cast off created for the good of humanity. I am just now getting slightly adept at kitchener stitch. it took a lot of time and a lot of swearing. Bless you for sharing : )

[@spiderwomanatl]

Where has this been all my life?!! My sanity is saved!!

[@mommafo]

This looks amazing. Thank you so much. Seriously. And I had to laugh about knitting and camping... so true!

[@marysunshine389]

LOVE IT. I was on youtube for an hour trying to find an alternative for my toe up afterthought heel. THANK YOU

[@liatgat2445]

Hooray! I'm so glad this video helped you! I do aim to help knitters save time wasted looking for answers on KZbin. You might like to visit our site www.knitfreedom.com/knitting-topic/finishing/ and sign up for our free newsletter www.knitfreedom.com/newsletter Cheers!

[@asredbirdy]

I’ve done this before for reasons you state but couldn’t find it. Thankfully I did and I’ve written it down. Thank you for the lovely straightforward method.

[@Penandra2]

Excellent video. Glad to add to other grafting videos! Thank you for posting. One suggestion - On the last step, if you pull the tail through that last stitch without doing a final twist, you can eliminate that “dog ear” and weave in the ends.

[@joannereigle7953]

WOW! That is awesome and looks so easy, but faster and easier than the Kitchener stitch!!! Thank you!!

[@lindapark7661]

I am still laughing at how easy you made this look. Thankyou for your time

[@irenefuller6656]

Knitting a pair of top down socks 38 pairs I sI still stressed about the Kershner stitch thank you so much you're a blessing to us these are for his 55th birthday and gets cold back in Kentucky blessings thank you bye-bye

[@ambermorris6926]

That was so easy. I loved finishing off a hat that way. Thanks so much!

[@sarawilkinson6766]

I officially love this for a toe closure, and I love shadow wraps for the heels! And I love 9inch circular needles! Between them all I can knit socks! Yippee!!

[@MaggieRable]

Thank you for all the videos you make! They are all great and so very helpful :)

[@9159bsbs]

Yes! I was struggling with the kitchener stitch and this was so much easier! Thank you!

[@chrisb1682]

Fabulous and so easily explained. Thank you! 😊💕🌿

[@Дилайла_лала]

Спасибо! Закрыла таким способом носки и очень аккуратно и красиво! 😘😘😘

[@donsir0660]

Thanks - I really like your videos, especially the camera work. Good job!

[@greysunshine]

Thank you so very much for this. Kichener stitch gives me a headache. Life saver.

[@sangeetagoyal507]

Excellent mam very easy thanks for sharing this lovely video

[@Knitfreedom]

You are so welcome, thanks for watching!

[@makichandes]

Very cool idea! Quick simple and to the point! Love it!

[@plantsnaminals]

Excellent! I botched the kitchener stitch on my sock toe but at that point I just wanted it done, and I actually like feeling the seam at the toe of the sock, so I think I will try this on the next sock :) Thank you!! (and the braid does look cute, you're right!)

[@miziacamargo]

Amazing!!!!!!!! Just What I needed to end a cute baby boots!!!!! Thank you for sharing! xoxo

[@Knitfreedom]

@MaggieRable Thank you for taking the time to watch them! I am always happy to help :)

[@ppbird0]

I don't understand the fear of Kitchener stitch. Its really easy and looks good.

[@tutsecret499]

the Kitchener taKes more time consuming despite the quality of the seam.

[@Ήβη-ΑλεξάνδραΧΧΧ]

Thank you for that video using a crochet hook! I actually used it to join a sleeve onto a baby cardigan and the "braid" actually looks cute and it has retained its elasticity which I was a tad bit wary about!

[@Knitfreedom]

Hooray! Thanks for this great feedback, I'm happy to hear it! And what a great idea to use this as a decorative element. Thanks for commenting!

[@libra74677]

That's AWESOME!! Thank you, so much! I would never attempt the Kitchener stitch.

[@EscalatingArt]

Thank you Liat. This is perfect for garter stitch which I use to join using 3 needles bind off. And I was never happy with 3 needles bind off because I kept making visible stocknitte seam.

[@lyndialangford8960]

This is awesome! Thanks for showing how.

[@knitjunky]

I was searching for a tutorial on grafting cable stitches, but this one is way cool for grafting garter. I'll have to try it some time. I'm going to poke around and see if you have one on what I was actually looking for.

[@Knitfreedom]

@Rozikess Thanks, girl! Actually, this one was suggested in the Video Suggestions thread in the KNITFreedom forum on Ravelry! I would have NEVER thought of this (I actually didn't know how to do it until right before I filmed the video) if it hadn't been suggested to me. Isn't that cool?!

[@needleworker]

I really like this I tried my first Kitchener stitch on a infinity scarf grafting the two ends together and though I understood the mechanics with all the two needles and the awkwardness of it I made a pigs ear of it this would be much easier for me I think thank you.........................

[@dianelap67]

Thanks I just hate doing the kitchener stitch, love your way of doing it, I will try it to sew the bottom of my slippers I just made have 51 stitches on the row but will make it to 50 to even it up, thanks a bunch!

[@Lizzydrip929]

Thanks so much for this tutorial. I was really struggling with Kitchener...... Now I don't have to!!

[@donnapaganodenny9279]

I believe ifyou inserted the crochet hook in the back loop of the stitch (think of the way you slip the stitch when you SSK) you will not have a twisted stich. I do like the process of the join. Thank you for sharing.

[@ingehamilton2219]

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[@bettybare3320]

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH. It really does look good.

[@birchtreefarm1]

Excellent! Great technique!

[@Knitfreedom]

Thank you so much for the sweet compliments. :)

[@jubeiBrow]

Omg brilliant!!! Can't wait to try this!

[@MizzMoxie]

Omg. Even though I see this video I find it hard to believe that it's THAT easy! Goodbye Kitchener stitch for sure!

[@0ShiftingParadigms0]

Agree!

[@BluShoes96]

looks great. thanks for sharing.

[@sherylsterntitone5202]

This is awesome! Thank you!

[@carolr4871]

I'm curious to know how this looks with stockinette and what it's like on the inside (e.g., is it smooth enough for a sock toe?), so I guess I'll have to make a swatch and give it a go. Nice tutorial. The other advantage of this method is that you don't need that long tail that you do for kitchener and which I sometimes haven't made quite long enough. This is interesting.

[@Knitfreedom]

You are so welcome. Enjoy!

[@toscatattertail9813]

Huzzah!!! no more fighting with sock weight yarn and the kitchner..(copy/paste into craft collection)

[@lisaprincess62]

Beautiful!

[@mariesnook9865]

love it, love it, love it!!!

[@KarenHoyt-Bonkahoney3]

If you don't have a tapestry needle, you could still use the crochet hook and pull it through with the hook. Thanks for this video!

[@AmyKnits]

This is fantastic! I love it! I will use this method of closing up my socks from now on.

[@BosomFemme]

This is GENIUS.

[@kathylewis5644]

What is the cast on that you used on this piece? I like the look of it. Thank you for all your awesome videos!

[@linb6048]

thanks for sharing great info

[@TheBelka453]

Love it I will be using this better thanks

[@Rozikess]

That is so cool! You know I was wondering about using a crochet hook to bind off the toes on my top down socks once. But to see it actually work is awesome. How do you come up with this stuff?

[@gilsae.dossantosju6334]

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[@EstellosBest]

This is a nice alternative to Kitchener stitch. Thank you for sharing. But I think it would have been nice to also see the inside of the sample. Is the seam on inside, resemble a graft seam, is it a raised seam or smooth and unnoticeable one? Please do not answer if you have not done this finish before and/or not the creator of the video.

[@louisecote3063]

I was wondering the same thing. Would you end up with a lumpy toe on a sock?

[@sarawilkinson6766]

Its slightly raised on the outer side, smooth inside, and not noticable to me on a sock.

[@Knitfreedom]

@Rozikess Sure, anything at all, actually, that calls for Kitchener stitch. It looks different, though, so make sure you want the different look first. :)

[@samanthanelson2374]

Loving it!!!

[@lindamcneely1589]

Oh I really like this! would this work well for the round dishcloths?

[@Mamooshka220]

OMG! I'm in the process of knitting my first sock top down. At the foot now. The idea of Kitchener stitch is!kinda daunting... Would this work for the toe of the sock? Would I have to turn it inside out??

[@alicedampmanhumel8139]

I live your videos! :) this is the second video about this alternative to kitchener I have watched. One questions: why did you slip the first two stitches purlwise onto the crochet hook, then do all the rest knitwise?

[@Rozikess]

@LiatMGat, yes that is definitely cool! So can it be used on any cuff down sock pattern? I'm going to say yes. But I could be wrong .

[@Monscent]

I searched for kitchener - needle and got here... Maybe you will get this, maybe you wont. But if you do, you can appreciate that what I was looking for was a bit different than this :D

[@daniellekikta8638]

This is so nice, thank you. I do have one question. Are you also doing this bind off on the wrong side inside out or the right side with your work showing. I'm using this for all of my cuff down socks from now on!

[@Knitfreedom]

Hi there, thank you so much! Turn your socks inside out so that the wrong side is facing you 👍🏼💪🏼🧦🧶

[@Knitfreedom]

@makichandes Thanks! I'm so glad that you like it. :)

[@Knitfreedom]

Of course I can appreciate that. Just search my channel for Kitchener and watch that video!

[@carolr4871]

Was there any particular reason you slipped the first st. from each needle purlwise but slipped all the other sts. knitwise? Does it matter which way you do it?

[@mirjamgf7533]

Thank you!

[@sarahgamson8828]

Would this still look ok with stocking sts, not just garter st? Like for socks?

[@sarahgamson8828]

Would this look ok on stocking stitch toe?

[@melvinbeli1]

I was wondering the same for a mitten top. I imagine it would look like an edging trim. I don't think it would be lumpy inside as someone wondered but I don't know, just hope. :)

[@Khamomil]

THANK YOUUUUUU!

[@Knitfreedom]

Of course! Visit us at https:KnitFreedom.com for more helpful knitting videos :)

[@sandrapatenaude186]

Is this good for stockinette socks?

[@cakefeathers]

Nice!!!

[@jenniferdieman3233]

Would anyone know where I could find a video or an article on doing this left handed? No matter how hard I try, I cannot use a crochet hook in my right hand.

[@dianemann8264]

+Jennifer D Try facing your laptop towards a mirror. This will reverse how you see it. You should be able to follow along then!

[@RhinoDNA]

AWESOME!

[@teddiesbe]

So what does the " inside " look like ??

[@Knitfreedom]

It's the same! :)

[@elizabethtaylor8366]

What would this be used for?

[@Knitfreedom]

Hi Elizabeth, Great question! This can be used as an alternative to the Kitchener stitch. So, it would be good for sock toes, mitten tops, or any place you need to sew a seam.

[@Knitfreedom]

@cranemother That's awesome! Let us know how it works out for you... and be sure to visit knitfreedom (dot) com / forum if you run into any trouble. :)

[@RoseBuenconsejoowrange]

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[@m.a6080]

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[@cuteanimal-jl2sx]

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[@sallybyers-downing8216]

You don’t do it knit wise..

[@martaurquhart9468]

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