Grafting

GRAFTING THE TOE OF A SOCK

Now you’re ready to graft the toe together. First break the yarn (leave about 12″ to work with) and thread the yarn on a blunt yarn needle. I think the best looking graft is good ol’ kitchener (instructions below). Photos follow to show exactly what is meant by “as if to knit” and “as if to purl.” Hold the sock so the heel is always facing away from you. Keep the first needle in front, don’t turn the sock around when you

work the stitches on the second (back) needle.

Set-Up (only do this once, at the beginning):
(a) Draw the yarn through the first stitch on the front needle as if to purl and leave it on the needle.
(b) Draw the yarn through the first stitch on the back needle as if the knit and leave it on the needle.

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STEP ONE:
(a) Draw the yarn through the first stitch on the front needle as if to knit, and slip it off the needle. (KNIT)
(b) Draw the yarn through the next stitch on the front needle as if to purl and leave it on the needle. (PURL)

STEP TWO:
(a) Draw the yarn through the first stitch on the back needle as if the purl, and slip it off the needle. (PURL)
(b) Draw the yarn through the next stitch on the back needle as if to knit, and leave it on the needle. (KNIT)

Repeat steps one and two until all stitches are off both needles.