Knitting Cheat Sheet

Kitchner Stitch / Grafting

Set up

• Same number of stitches on each needle - front (F) and back (B)
  
• Needle tips face to the right, yarn end coming from the back needle, rightmost side.
• Yarn length = 3 times length to the grafted plus 8-12 inches
• Blunt Tapestry Needle
  

Starting

Do not remove starting stitches from the needle until starting the actual grafting (below)

If first stitch to be grafted is a KNIT

Thread yarn into 1st stitch on the front needle as if to purl, then into the 1st stitch on the back needle as if to knit

If first stitch to be grafted is a PURL

Thread yarn into 1st stitch on the front needle as if to knit, then into the 1st stitch on the back needle as if to purl

Stockinette Grafting (2 or more K stitches on the front)

 F:  Knit off, Purl on

 B:  Purl off, Knit on

Reverse Stockinette Grafting (2 or more P stitches on the front)

 F:  Purl off, Knit on

 B:  Knit off, Purl on

 

 

1 x 1 Ribbing (1K, 1P)

 F:  Knit off, Knit on

 B:  Knit off, Purl on

 Finishing

• Do F step one on the front needle, slip stitch off, then do  B step one on the back needle and slip off
• Adjust tension
• Weave in ends

 

Short Rows

German Short Rows (in the round)

Start with right side facing, markers at the turn points

Work in pattern to first marker (marker stays on left needle)

Turn so wrong side is facing (marker is now on right needle)

Slip first stitch as if to purl with yarn in front, then put working yarn to the back (making a 'double stitch"), then to front between the needles.

Purl next stitch very tightly.

Continue on wrong side of work in pattern to second marker (marker stays on left needle)

Turn work (marker is now on right needle). Bring working yarn to the front between the needles.

Slip first stitch purlwise, take yarn to the back over the needle, pulling tightly (makes a 'double stitch' with the legs of the stitch below).

Knit the next stitch tightly.  Work in pattern on right side.