Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Most written instructions for Kitchener Stitch are too complex to follow. This video teaches you to seam up your knitting with Kitchener stitch so you can easily close up sock toes and afterthought heels with confidence.
This is an advanced sewn bind-off that is completely flat and invisible. It is slow but it gets faster as you get better at it.
Not only is this a fabulous way to invisibly join two pieces of knitting, this technique is used in a lot of other advanced bind-offs, making it an investment in your future knitting happiness.
I would consider it “required” for intermediate knitters.
For a step-by-step photo tutorial, downloadable cheat sheet, and lots of Kitchener stitch tips and tricks, see our Complete Video Guide to Seaming Your Knitting With Kitchener Stitch (knitfreedom.com/blog/kitchener-stitch-video-instructions-complete-guide).
Instructions:
To prepare, cut your yarn tail as follows:
Measure out three times the width of the stitches to be bound off, plus add 6 inches for weaving in. Cut yarn.
Thread yarn onto a tapestry needle.
Setup Stitches:
1. Go purlwise into first stitch on front needle. Pull yarn through.
2. Go knitwise into first stitch on back needle. Pull yarn through.
After you do the setup above, repeat the following steps:
1. Go knitwise into first stitch on front needle. Take the stitch off.
2. Go purlwise into first stitch on front needle. Pull yarn through.
3. Go purlwise into first stitch on back needle. Take the stitch off.
4. Go knitwise into first stitch on back needle. Pull yarn through.
To finish, work step 1 and then 3.
To easily remember Kitchener stitch, repeat the following mantra: (front needle) Knit off, purl; (back needle) Purl off, knit.
To watch this video on KnitFreedom, go to:
knitfreedom.com/knitting-video/kitchener-stitch-without-fear
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Most written instructions for Kitchener Stitch are too complex to follow. This video teaches you to seam up your knitting with Kitchener stitch so you can easily close up sock toes and afterthought heels with confidence.
This is an advanced sewn bind-off that is completely flat and invisible. It is slow but it gets faster as you get better at it.
Not only is this a fabulous way to invisibly join two pieces of knitting, this technique is used in a lot of other advanced bind-offs, making it an investment in your future knitting happiness.
I would consider it “required” for intermediate knitters.
For a step-by-step photo tutorial, downloadable cheat sheet, and lots of Kitchener stitch tips and tricks, see our Complete Video Guide to Seaming Your Knitting With Kitchener Stitch (knitfreedom.com/blog/kitchener-stitch-video-instructions-complete-guide).
Instructions:
To prepare, cut your yarn tail as follows:
Measure out three times the width of the stitches to be bound off, plus add 6 inches for weaving in. Cut yarn.
Thread yarn onto a tapestry needle.
Setup Stitches:
1. Go purlwise into first stitch on front needle. Pull yarn through.
2. Go knitwise into first stitch on back needle. Pull yarn through.
After you do the setup above, repeat the following steps:
1. Go knitwise into first stitch on front needle. Take the stitch off.
2. Go purlwise into first stitch on front needle. Pull yarn through.
3. Go purlwise into first stitch on back needle. Take the stitch off.
4. Go knitwise into first stitch on back needle. Pull yarn through.
To finish, work step 1 and then 3.
To easily remember Kitchener stitch, repeat the following mantra: (front needle) Knit off, purl; (back needle) Purl off, knit.
To watch this video on KnitFreedom, go to:
knitfreedom.com/knitting-video/kitchener-stitch-without-fear
--- ABOUT KNITFREEDOM'S KNITTING SUPERSTAR UNIVERSITY —-
Trying to learn and master knitting on your own is frustrating. Knitting Superstar University is a video knitting school that teaches you everything you need to know so you can knit any project with confidence. Get instant access at knitfreedom.com
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