Excellent video! Last week I closed a toe on a sample swatch... instinct... years of needle work.. it just worked. Tonight... couldn't get the stitching correct... mind just wouldn't do it. I checked several videos... oh my it was a confusing mess... Until your video This is the only kitchener video I added to my saved list ! This is what 1st learned back in childhood... thank you for recording this method . I was taught to call it duplicate stitch, but next time my brain refuses to do it correctly, I will be watching again !😂

Thank you. I thoroughly enjoyed the video. I can not wait to try this.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! This is the best video I've seen for Kitchenering from the knit side for sock toes. You can see your work as you go and know your stitches are lined up, no dog ears. The heat and steam really helps lock the stitches in and is worth the extra few minutes it takes. I found a "globe" light bulb that fits into the toe to help support my stitches as I go! Love this video! Thank you!

@knitpickin

Жыл бұрын

Make sure to let the toe cool and dry. The stitches will fall out if you try to remove the waste yarn too soon. Ask me how I know 😉

This is the BEST video I have ever seen on how to close a toe!!! I have been trying many many many years to close a toe with this awful stitch and now seeing this I cant wait to try it and see if I can finally close a toe! You are a wonderful teacher!!!!!!!

@knitpickin

10 ай бұрын

I’m so glad I was able to help you. It certainly helped my Kitchener stitch.

By far the best Kitchener video I've seen.

Never heard of a toe jack! Great video.

Thank you so much for this great video. I have been Kitchenering with the waste yarn in place and especially at the corners somehow left live stitches behind which I then had to fix. This method allows me to see exactly where to place the Kitchener stitches. Moreover, the end results looks great. The extra row you place for the Kitchener with its "notches" works really well. I tried to order the toe jack from the vendor you mentioned but toe jacks aren't their primary business. Etsy solved the problem. Thank you for sharing this.

Ooooh...i like this so much better than when it is done on two knitting needles!

EXCELLENT, thank you for this tutorial!

Thank you so much I love knitting socks

Thank you. I am one of those people who love to sit and kitchener stitch my socks.Very relaxing

This is the best video I have watched on the Kitchener stitch. I have a stack of socks to Kitchener!

Beautiful

Best tutorial of the Kitchener stitch I have seen.

Wow, there are a ton of great tips & tricks in this video! very helpful for a newbie CSM knitter like me.

I've been using your technique for the past 2 months with success. I've added a couple steps to make things easier, at least for me. I knit the last 2 rows of sock yarn at a lower tension to make the loops a tiny bit bigger. Fast forward to kitchenering on the toe jack. Before I actually start the kitchener, I add a row of #2 nylon thread just starting at one end and over and over thru the loops on either side to the other end. As I kitchener, I slide the nylon thread out. This prevents the loops from retracting and also helps identify the loops especially at the corners.

@knitpickin

9 ай бұрын

Great suggestions! There is no wrong way, and it’s great to hear alternate tips. Someone else may also find that helpful. 😊

OMG my toe looks great!!! Thank you..im a machine knitter and had to improvise a bit but, the end result is magnificent..

What a thorough, generous video! Thank you! And thank you for the mention about the toe jack: it was our pleasure to work with you on it!

@suekieft3981

Жыл бұрын

Is it possible to buy a toe jack like this! I can’t find anything else to compare!

Great, great video. Very clear narrative and visuals!🤗

Thank you for this demonstration! Took all the confusion out that I had about kitchnering

Lovely video! Another successful pair of sox! They look wonderful! I’ve enjoyed all your videos. Hope you nave more coming.

Thanks a lot. At last I got it right. ❤

Love your video. Looks like you are a perfectionist - I love it. Going to send for one of those toe jacks.

Thank you so much..great video. I look forward to more. Very clear

Such a helpful video! Thanks for making this

Thank you so much. Great video!

Wonderful demo and that beautiful Toe Jack :-)

Thank you so much Cheri, I should have watched this video "before" I ruined my first pair of socks! Oh well, I need some practice! You are an awesome teacher....

Great video.

@elmal.devinney7116

4 жыл бұрын

This is the very best example I've seen of a toe kitchenered from the right side of a sock.

Loving ❤❤

Thank you for the suggestions. I tried to order my toe jack from Bobbin boy but his wife and I got into a misunderstanding. I tried to apologize but she is not very forgiving. Would Love to see what this holder you are speaking of looks like. My hubby could probably make one. I am going to try the beeswax. Hope that works. Your suggestions are so helpful!!!

@knitpickin

7 ай бұрын

I’m sorry to hear your had a bad experience. They primarily work on bobbins and spinning wheels. The toe jacks are a side hustle (so to speak). Mostly their work is bespoke. Here is a link to see a long handle toe jack. As implied, it is simply a Toe Jack on a long handle. fb.watch/p8zdg4YWbn/?mibextid=qC1gEa You could try purchasing a length of PVC tubing and cut it to 18-24”. Use it as a holder as a holder and place the toe jack inside it.

@jeannemolamphy29

7 ай бұрын

Just wanted to let you know that I made the long toe jack you spoke of. I took a toe jack and cut it in half then added a round dowel between them to make it about 2ft long. Worked out beautifully and want to THANK YOU for your fabulous idea! Now I have to make another sock to try it out. :)@@knitpickin

Well I just used my toe jack for the first time and it is pretty wonderful... I have 2 problems though... 1. The toe jack is very slick and hard for me to hold onto. It slips and my stitches end up unraveling. Any suggestions? 2. I try but so far not the best kitchenering I'ver ever seen! :) You just make it look so easy.

@knitpickin

7 ай бұрын

Yoo can try using beeswax on it and not buffing. That should remove some of the slick. I don’t know what type of coating mine has if any. Maybe it was just oiled. 🤷‍♀️ Practice helps. I could never get my Kitchener stitches even until I saw Eric Wolf use steam/press. You may not even need a toe jack. You can try Kitchenering with just the toe folded in half with the raw edges up. It’s good to try different things and see what works best for you. Bobbin Boy had some toe jacks with a longer pole to sit between your legs…no holding. Let me know if you find what works best for you.

Can you give some dimensions on your toe jack. Thanks for a great video.

What about adding some starch when steaming to help hold them?

@knitpickin

3 жыл бұрын

That is a great idea! You could add starch if you like, but I don’t find it necessary for myself. However, it IS necessary to ensure the sock is cool AND dry before removing the waste yarn. The same would hold true if you use starch.

Where did you get your toe jack?!? I can’t find anything close to it 💗💗

@knitpickin

Жыл бұрын

I had it custom made by Melissa from “BobbinBoy”. I love it!! facebook.com/BobbinBoy tell them you saw mine and they can make a similar one for you

I try the link and only see a Celine Dion music video. Can you check the link again or send me a picture please?

@knitpickin

7 ай бұрын

That’s odd the link works for me 🤷‍♀️. Here is a photo. Basically just a long toe jack. You can place it between your knees.

@knitpickin

7 ай бұрын

Long toe jack

What is CSM?

@knitpickin

Жыл бұрын

CSM = Circular Sock knitting Machine.

Way too much ironing. Not necessary. Just Kitchener and block socks afterward if you feel that it's needed. Socks are one of the few knitted garments that are made smaller than the body part they're meant to cover. As with gloves or mittens, they stretch to size when they're worn so blocking is not a must. Ironing a toe helps to set stitches so they're easier to see when grafting but it also flattens stitches which can cause your finished knitting to lose its loft.

@knitpickin

Жыл бұрын

Jsschnc, thanks for the comments, but I respectfully disagree. I have tried to stitch the toe closed without pressing and the stitches always fell out when the waste yarn is removed. Steam pressing (and allowing it to cool/dry) helps me immensely. It also locks in the crimp in the yarn used for the grafting. I can feel each bump as it slips into place. That helps me keep my tension exact. You might have good luck without pressing first, but that is not my experience. 🤷‍♀️ Remember, this technique also calls for removing the waste yarn before grafting.