Kitchener stitch (garter)
Knitting - Basic Techniques

This method is used to join 2 pieces worked in garter stitch, 1 piece will have knit-stitches along the edge, the other will have purl-stitches.

	Pick up the yarn from the stitch on the bottom piece.
	Insert the needle into the stitch on the top piece.
	Return to the stitch on the bottom piece, and insert the needle as shown.
	Return to the upper stitch, inserting the needle as shown.
	Repeat steps 3 and 4 across, the edges are joined.