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Gathered Woven Closure

An improved approach to closing off the last few stitches of a circular item

A popular and easy way to end off the top of a watch cap, mitten tip, sock toe, and similar circularly knit items, is to decrease down to a few stitches, cut the yarn and run it through the remaining live stitches. Then, just snug up to close the hole.

But, have you ever been disappointed by a loose and lumpy look to this finish? Here's my suggestion for an improved method –

  1. Cut yarn and thread a blunt sewing needle as usual.
  2. Run yarn through remaining live stitches twice.
    Note: It helps to keep the stitches on the needles while you do this.
    • First run the yarn through the backs of the stitches.
    • Then through the fronts.
    (or vice versa)
  3. Remove stitches from needles and snug up the yarn end.

The woven alternation of front vs. back makes the closure more stable and flatter.

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HeartStrings FiberArts is a wholesale pattern company. I encourage individuals to visit your local yarn store or check the Store Locator to purchase hard-copy patterns and downloadable e-patterns. If you don't already have a favorite retailer from whom to buy, you can use the HeartStrings online catalog at Shopatron. This service will find a retailer with the patterns you want in stock to mail to you right away.

Can I help you further? Thank you for stopping by. I am here to serve you. For your convenience, you may contact me by any of these means. Kind regards, Jackie E-S

Email address: jackie@heartstringsfiberarts.com
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Wholesale order line (voice): 888-955-8094 (toll-free outside New Orleans area) or 985-764-8094
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Direct line for HeartStrings pattern support and customer service: 985-764-8094 or 877-764-2747 (toll-free in US)
Postal address: HeartStrings, Jackie Erickson-Schweitzer, 53 Parlange Drive, Destrehan LA 70047-2133 USA

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