A method of joining two rows of live knitting stitches end-to-end using a blunt needle and yarn, creating an invisible, continuous row of knit stitches. The technique involves alternating steps on the front and back needles, dropping stitches off as they are secured. It is highly valued for closing the toes of socks or joining shoulder seams without leaving a bulky ridge.
Heard on the job
Leave a long tail when you finish the toe so you can close it up with the Kitchener stitch.
Insider tip
Memorize the rhythm of 'knit off, purl on, purl off, knit on' to avoid losing your place in the sequence.
Also heard as
- grafting