Tacking Instead of Grafting or Joining a Knit Fabric
Oftentimes when we join fabrics in knitting we either graft our live stitches (aka the Kitchener stitch) or use the mattress stitch or back stitch to create a seam. However there are times when those techniques aren't feasible and tacking our edges is a better alternative.
Pattern, Yarn, Needles and Notions
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4th Ridge Pocket Scarf by The Chilly Dog
- HiKoo Sueño Tweed
- Skacel by addi Click Turbo Interchangeable Needles
- Knitter's Pride Wool Needle
- Clover Quick Locking Stitch Markers
Thanks to Skacel for providing the yarn and addi needles used in this tutorial. These products are available locally at many yarn shops and online at Makers' Mercantile.