Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 12 seconds ago
The first thing I ever knit was a pair of mittens. I didn't understand gauge, yarn weight, how to knit in the round, seam, or even how to tell the difference between knit and purl stitches. But I jammed them out and have kept them to this day (23 years later!). I even just tied the ends in knots instead of weaving them in... 'cuz what is "weaving in" when you're just starting out?
It was a blast from the past but I hope you enjoy the giggle. Keep being awesome and know that you can knit ANYTHING!
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The first thing I ever knit was a pair of mittens. I didn't understand gauge, yarn weight, how to knit in the round, seam, or even how to tell the difference between knit and purl stitches. But I jammed them out and have kept them to this day (23 years later!). I even just tied the ends in knots instead of weaving them in... 'cuz what is "weaving in" when you're just starting out?
It was a blast from the past but I hope you enjoy the giggle. Keep being awesome and know that you can knit ANYTHING!
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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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