Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We usually have the same number of stitches on each edge when we make a grafted join but occasionally there may be a difference. Here I show how to connect 15 sts to 12 sts. Waste yarn makes this easy.
This can be achieved with the stitches going in the same direction of in opposing directions.You can also use this method when using a Sock Toe Chimney and make decreases on the final round of the toe. The basic Sock Toe Chimney is shown here youtu.be/C2medIqFNaw
This video is designed to follow Grafting Made Easy (Parts 1 and 2) youtu.be/ew8n_cEH7yo
This is a brief overview of the process, for even more extensive and detailed videos on this subject please see my DVD Finesse Your Knitting 1 available at LittleBarnStudio.ca
We usually have the same number of stitches on each edge when we make a grafted join but occasionally there may be a difference. Here I show how to connect 15 sts to 12 sts. Waste yarn makes this easy.
This can be achieved with the stitches going in the same direction of in opposing directions.You can also use this method when using a Sock Toe Chimney and make decreases on the final round of the toe. The basic Sock Toe Chimney is shown here youtu.be/C2medIqFNaw
This video is designed to follow Grafting Made Easy (Parts 1 and 2) youtu.be/ew8n_cEH7yo
This is a brief overview of the process, for even more extensive and detailed videos on this subject please see my DVD Finesse Your Knitting 1 available at LittleBarnStudio.ca






![Puntas Four Stitch Balanced Decrease
Create a beautiful South American style edging! Used on my Andean Vest.
The four stitch balanced decrease is worked by repeating the following actions twice:
Pick up second stitch on right-hand needle, pass it over the first stitch, k1 from left hand needle, slip two stitches to the left-hand needle, pick up second stitch and pass it over the first stitch on left-hand needle, slip this remaining stitch to the right-hand needle.
With Col A, and ribbing size needles, cast on (gently) a multiple of 13 stitches. 52 stitches.
Rnd 1 With Col B, knit.
Rnd 2 With Col B, purl.
Rnd 3 With Col C, K7, [make a four stitch balanced decrease, k11] repeat , final repeat ends k4. 36 stitches
Rnd 4 With Col C, purl.
Rnd 5 With Col D, make four stitch balanced decrease, k5, [k7, make four stitch balanced decrease ] repeat, end k2. 20 stitches
Rnd 6 With Col D, purl.
This leaves you with 5 stitches for every multiple of 13 you started with.
Rnd 7 Increase round. (K1, O), repeat. 40 stitches
Rnd 8 Purl. An increase in needle size at this point may be necessary to stop the Puntas from flaring. Puntas Four Stitch Balanced Decrease](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PIhCEKJwbBA/mqdefault.jpg)



