Description ~ Master Kitchener Stitch

Kitchener stitch was developed during World War I to create a seamless join for the toes of socks to improve the soldier's health and comfort. It can be worked for much more than socks in projects from basic garter stitch and stockinette to ribbing and cables.

Materials Needed ~ Master Kitchener Stitch

• Smooth, light colored worsted weight yarn (small amounts).
• Size 8 needles.
• Waste yarn.
• Extra size 8 needles.
• Tapestry needles.
• Scissors.

Homework ~ Master Kitchener Stitch

Each cozy uses a provisional cast on. Use a crochet hook and work a chain stitch around the knitting needle, or any type of provisional cast on. Judy's Magic Cast-on or any other double sided cast on will NOT work.

Garter Stitch Cup Cozy

Provisionally cast on 20 sts.
Join main color, do not knot.
Rows 1-10: Knit.
Row 11: K10, turn, K10.
Repeat rows 1-11 five more times.
Knit 9 rows. Leave stitches live and set aside.

Stockinette Cup Cozy

Provisionally cast on 20 sts with waste yarn.
Join main yarn, do not knot.
Row 1: K20.
Row 2: K3, P14, K3.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 twice more.
Row 7: K10, W&T, P7, K3.
Repeat rows 1-7 six more times, hiding wraps as you come to them.
Then work rows 1 & 2 more and row 1 once. Leave stitches live and set aside.

Ribbed Cup Cozy

Provisionally cast on 30 stitches with waste yarn.
Join main color, do not knot.
Rows 1-6: (K1, P1) across.
Row 7: (K1, P1) 7 times, W&T, (K1, P1) 7 times.
Repeat rows 1-7 five more times, hiding wraps as you come to them.
Work 5 more rows of K1, P1 ribbing. Leave live stitches on needle and set aside.

Cabled Cup Cozy

With waste yarn, provisionally cast on 28 sts.
Join main color, do not knot.
Row 1: K3, P3, K6, P4, K6, P3, K3.
Row 2: K6, P6, K4, P6, K6.
Row 3: K3, P3, K6, P4, K6, P3, K3.
Row 4: K6, P6, K4, P6, K6.
Row 5: K3, P3, C3B, P4, C3B, P3, K3.
Row 6: K6, P6, K4, P6, K6.
Row 7: K3, P3, K6, P2, W&T, K2, P6, K6.
Repeat rows 1-7 six more times then work rows 1-5. Leave live stitches on a needle and set aside.