Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Steam blocking is a quick way to set your stitches or refresh a knit garment without getting it wet. In today's video we walk through the how-to's of steam blocking and then review some questions surrounding blocking!
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Steam blocking is a quick way to set your stitches or refresh a knit garment without getting it wet. In today's video we walk through the how-to's of steam blocking and then review some questions surrounding blocking!
*Last weeks video (Ep 40) about swatching:* youtu.be/U8keub4Wb1w?si=771JDD-ruM5EPgxq
*Technique Tutorial - How to work an Afterthought Pocket:* youtu.be/Ww8gHl1tOCI?si=5vafh7JAU6kRZ_Y8
*Basalt Wrap Pattern:* ravelry.com/patterns/library/basalt-4
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![How To: Graft Your Toe Closed (also known as Kitchener Stitch)
This tutorial video focuses on steps worked to graft closed the toe of a hand-knit sock that has been knit from the top down.
Thread your tapestry needle with the tail of yarn. Follow these 4 steps to graft your toe closed seamlessly:
*Step 1:* Insert tapestry needle purlwise (back door) into first st on Front needle, leave st on the Front needle.
*Step 2:* Insert tapestry needle knitwise (front door) into first st on Back needle; leave st on the Back needle.
*Step 3:* Insert tapestry needle knitwise (front door) into the first st on Front needle and remove the st from the Front needle; insert tapestry needle purlwise (back door) into the next st on the Front needle, leave st on the Front needle.
*Step 4:* Insert tapestry needle purlwise (back door) into the first st on Back needle and remove the st from the Back needle; insert tapestry needle knitwise (front door) into the next st on the Back needle, leave st on the Back needle.
Rep [Steps 3 & 4] until all sts are processed.
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