Thanks Kelly! It took me a try or two, but finally I got it! This is so much quicker! Beautiful finish for socks! Thanks so very much. You made my day!
Kelly, this method is fantastic thank you for the awesome tutorial. I have knitted many many pairs of socks using the Kitchener stitch . I will use the Finchley from now on. You are a fabulous teacher.
Thank you for this Kelly. This was great. I find, like you’ve said in the podcast, that the Kitchener leaves a bump at one side. Not only is this easier, but it looks better too. Thank you. I like the way you go slow and do it several times over. Big thumbs up. 👍
The ridge you're getting comes from pulling the yarn too tightly as you work the graft. You can always adjust the tension in the graft afterwards, but it's easier to take slack out if you've worked too loosely than it is to put it back in if you've pulled the yarn to snugly. If your graft tension matches the surrounding rows of knitting, you won't have a ridge on the inside of the work.
Hello Kamilia! There is always at least one pair of socks on my needles and happy to hear you’ve started knitting them as well….they’re quite addictive. Thank you for the lovely feedback.😊
Thanks for the great tutorial on the Finley stitch. I have found this is so much easier than the Kitchener stitch. Can I ask what is the name of the sock pattern you are using in this video.
At 7:43, you say that this graft will result in garter stitch on the WS but will look like stockinette on the RS. This is incorrect. (Garter stitch would give you a ridge on both the RS and the WS.) The Finchley Graft will give you reverse stockinette on the WS and stockinette on the RS (which is EXACTLY like Kitchener on both sides). The reason you got a ridge is because you were pulling the stitches much too tightly.
I like this so much better. Thanks for the great video
Kelly, not only is this a great grafting method it’s a fabulous tutorial, you’re a great teacher!
Thank you so much! It’s my favorite technique for sock heels and toes😊
Love those socks!
Thank you so much!
Thanks Kelly! It took me a try or two, but finally I got it! This is so much quicker! Beautiful finish for socks! Thanks so very much. You made my day!
You are so welcome Shelley! I love this easy finish too!
thank you for showing us. 😁💖✨
My pleasure 😊
G’day Kelly, thank you this is a game changer 👍🏻 how neat 👍🏻🇦🇺
Hi Carolyn! So glad you found it useful!!
Thank you Kelly
You're so welcome Gail!
Kelly, this method is fantastic thank you for the awesome tutorial. I have knitted many many pairs of socks using the Kitchener stitch . I will use the Finchley from now on. You are a fabulous teacher.
Thank you! It's my favorite method for sure!
Never knew you had these tutorials , love your calm demeanor when teaching, found by accident while watching your knitnpieces podcast.
Thank you for this Kelly. This was great. I find, like you’ve said in the podcast, that the Kitchener leaves a bump at one side. Not only is this easier, but it looks better too. Thank you. I like the way you go slow and do it several times over. Big thumbs up. 👍
You’re so welcome Julie and thank you for the feedback. I think the Finchley is a great finish too.😊
This is A-making! Thanks
You are so welcome!
Great tutorial: thank you!! Will have to give it a try!
Thank you Klaske! It was a real game changer for me…enjoy!
The ridge you're getting comes from pulling the yarn too tightly as you work the graft. You can always adjust the tension in the graft afterwards, but it's easier to take slack out if you've worked too loosely than it is to put it back in if you've pulled the yarn to snugly. If your graft tension matches the surrounding rows of knitting, you won't have a ridge on the inside of the work.
Hi Roxanne, a ridge may have been the wrong word. I should have said a purl row. Thank you for the clarification.
Thank you th8nk I got and I also like you socks😊
Yay! Thank you!
This is so much easier. I am going to teach it to my knitting group. You are a fantastic teacher. I will have them watch this. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much Sandra! I’m sure they will enjoy the new technique too!
Thank you so much for the great tutorial! I used it to close the toe of my sock and it came out perfect!
So happy to hear that Joan, thanks for watching!😊
Great. Thank you.
You're so welcome Lynne!
Hello Kelly!🤗 I'm fairly new to sock knitting and found this tutorial extremely helpful! Thank you and take care!
Hello Kamilia! There is always at least one pair of socks on my needles and happy to hear you’ve started knitting them as well….they’re quite addictive. Thank you for the lovely feedback.😊
Cool
Thanks for the great tutorial on the Finley stitch. I have found this is so much easier than the Kitchener stitch. Can I ask what is the name of the sock pattern you are using in this video.
You're very welcome! The pattern is Little boxes Socks by Summer Lee Designs.
Thank you!
You’re so welcome Sonnette!
Amazing 🤩
Thank you Judy!
I’m a beginner to knitting socks and I love your pattern. Is this available anywhere please?
I’m an experienced knitter, but just a newbie to socks
At 7:43, you say that this graft will result in garter stitch on the WS but will look like stockinette on the RS. This is incorrect. (Garter stitch would give you a ridge on both the RS and the WS.) The Finchley Graft will give you reverse stockinette on the WS and stockinette on the RS (which is EXACTLY like Kitchener on both sides). The reason you got a ridge is because you were pulling the stitches much too tightly.
Thank you for the correction.