[Nfb-krafters-korner] Many thanks, Donna

Fri Jan 21 03:54:01 UTC 2011

	Susan,

You are correct.  The kitchner stitch is like the 3-needle bind-off, except
you do not knit the stitches off.  The way we did the cloth, we left the
final row on the needle and went back and picked up the cast on row on
another needle.  So, holding the two needles together with the live
stitches, what Donna had us do was put the first stitch from the back needle
onto the front needle and then knit two together.  Once you have completed
the first two stitches (they are on your right needle) you lift the first
stitch over the second stitch and drop it off just like in a normal
bind-off.     Continue until you have all the stitches bound off.

My problem, was that the cast on stitches were very tight.  It was hard to
get another needle in there to knit the two stitches together.  However, the
kitchner worked much easier as I only had to work with a large eyed blunt
needle.  Have you done kitchner before?

The other thing I liked about the kitchner over the 3-needle method is that
the kitchner lays flat - it is grafted.  The 3-needle leaves a ridge just
like you had put the fabric together and sewed it on a machine or slipp
stitched a seam one knit stitch in from the edge.

Either way, the  cloth is a beautiful pattern.  I plan to do more of them.
I am still going to be working on my 3-needle bind-off because it is and
important technique in the knitting of garments.  There are video tutorials
on You-Tube that might help you.

I hope this helps.  

Blessings, 
Ninn
the_ninn at tx.rr.com

-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Susan Roe
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 9:11 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Many thanks, Donna

Hi Ninn,

I haven't done the cloth yet, but how can you do the kitchner stitch if you 
don't have open loops on both sides of the seem you are closing?  I thought 
you used the needle and thread and pulled stitches off in a particular order

from both sides as when you are closing a heel or toe of a sock.  I have 
never done a three needle bind off.  Are there instructions somewhere 
on-line?

Susan
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "linda" <the_ninn at tx.rr.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Many thanks, Donna

> I'm right there with you, Teresa,
>
> Kitchner stitch, also called grafting stitch, is a method of sewing seams
> together from live stitches - like we did with the 3-needle bind-off.  The
> difference is that instead of using a knitting needle, you use a large 
> eyed
> blunt needle an pick up and remove the live stitches in a particular
> sequence and the end result is invisible.  In theory, any way (smile)!
>
> I had tried doing the kitchner when I was practicing my double circ and
> magic loop techniques.  I did not do too well then, however I have looked 
> up
> tutorials on it and last night I did it and it is almost invisible.   I 
> gave
> the two cloths to my daughter and asked her which one she liked best.  She
> picked the kitchner.  The seam is flat and the stitches appear to be knit 
> or
> woven together.
>
> If you want, contact me off list and I'll walk you through it.  I think 
> you
> will like it.  Always good to have a variety of tricks in your bag -
> something for every occasion!
>
> Blessings,
> Ninn
> the_ninn at tx.rr.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Theresa 
> Taylor
> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 1:10 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Many thanks, Donna
>
> What is the kitchner stich? This newbie to knitting is still tackling the 
> 3
> needle bind off. I love having the skill and will keep working at 
> it.....but
>
> curious at other ways to sew together other then sewing....big smile!
> Theresa
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "linda" <the_ninn at tx.rr.com>
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" 
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 11:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Many thanks, Donna
>
>
>> Thank you Donna for a most enjoyable project.  I must confess, however,
>> that
>> I really had a time of it with the 3-needle bind-off!  I felt like a real
>> klutz trying to manage the 3 needles - yikes!  I eventually took all off
>> the
>> needles, reknit the last two rows and started again.  I finally got it! 
>> I
>> set it aside and was thinking about just sewing my second cloth  (taking
>> the
>> easy way out - smile) - when I thought of the kitchner stitch.  I decided
>> to
>> give it a try.  I think I like it better as the seam is not as 
>> pronounced.
>> Both cloths turned out beautiful, though, and I have not given up on the
>> 3-needle bind-off.  I'll keep practicing until I feel I have mastered it.
>>
>> Again, thanks for the class and for broadening my horizons!
>>
>> Blessings,
>> Ninn
>> the_ninn at tx.rr.com
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Theresa
>> Taylor
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 10:16 PM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Many thanks, Donna
>>
>> Donna,
>> You have an awesome gift of teaching and I appreciate you sharing it!
>> Theresa
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
>> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: <dewhill at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 9:58 PM
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Many thanks, Donna
>>
>>
>>> Donna,
>>>
>>> I would really like to thank you for the great class you shared with us
>>> on
>>> NFB Krafters Division[Krafters Korner].  Everyone was delighted with
>>> learning this technique.  You did a great job.
>>>
>>> We will all look forward to you being on the list and possibly teaching
>>> us
>>> some other unique knitting projects.
>>>
>>> Thank you once again,
>>>
>>> Joyce  Kane
>>> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
>>> Blindhands at AOL.com
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