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How to Bind Off with Kitchener Stitch

January 25, 2016 Leave a Comment

Learn how to bind off a project by grafting ends together. Click through for an easy video tutorial on how to bind off with kitchener stitch.

Holy cow, we’re nearly there! Today marks the last tutorial day of the Funkasonic Knit Along, so of course today is all about the bind off. Would you believe that I, who have been knitting since childhood, had never used a kitchener stitch (a.k.a. grafting) bind off mittens and socks before these projects? I could kick myself – the knits finished with kitchener stitch are so elegant and professional looking!

Learn how to bind off a project by grafting ends together. Click through for an easy video tutorial on how to bind off with kitchener stitch.

How to Bind Off with Kitchener Stitch

This method of finishing a project results in a seamless finished look, despite being seamed. Using the kitchener stitch to finish cuff down mittens and socks is particularly excellent because the finished result isn’t lumpy, which is great to avoid discomfort on sensitive fingers and toes that lumpy finishes can cause.

Learn how to bind off a project by grafting ends together. Click through for an easy video tutorial on how to bind off with kitchener stitch.

Wrapping up the Funkasonic Knit Along

You’ve got a full week left to finish up your Funkasonic patterns. If you’d like to be included in my wrap-up post on Monday, remember to share your finished objects on Instagram with #funkasonicKAL or in the Funkasonic Knit Along Ravelry thread. I’d love to share as many FOs as possible next week! :D

Learn how to bind off a project by grafting ends together. Click through for an easy video tutorial on how to bind off with kitchener stitch.

Past Funkasonic Knit Along entries

  • announcing the KAL (+giveaway!)
  • Old Norwegian Sock Cast On tutorial
  • how to knit two color brioche in the round
  • jogless stripes & linen stitch tutorials
  • how to knit neat linen stitch edges
  • how to knit a short row heel turn

Filed Under: Knit Along, Knitting, Knitting & Crochet Tagged With: bind off, cuff down socks, ewe ewe yarns, funkasonic, funkasonic mukluks, funkasonickal, grafting ends, kal, kitchener stitch, knit along, mittens, mukluks, poststitch, sock knitting, socks

About Heidi

Heidi Gustad is a craft book author & content creator in love with primary colors & vintage vibes. She specializes in knitting, crochet, latch hook and macramé, and her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now!

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