1. Invisible Vertical Seams

2. Yarn for Seaming Use yarn used for item except: – Novelty yarn – Mohair – Nubby or bumpy yarn When substituting – Match color and washability – Knitting yarn, needlepoint wool or embroidery thread

3. Pin Seams First Use stitch markers to pin Order for pinning – Top – Bottom – Middle – Quarter points – Pattern matches Ease sides and patterns to match

4. Seaming Order Join shoulders Attach sleeves Seam sleeves from wrist to underarm Seam sides from bottom to armhole

5. Fundamentals Block your swatches Take your time Plan ahead – Don’t inc or dec in the selvedge – Think about your stitch or color pattern – Allow a selvedge stitch for seaming Seam on a table with the right side up Match up CO and BO edges

6. Knit Stockinette Stitch V

7. Bar Between Knit Stitches V—V Stitch Space Between Stitches

8. Stockinette Seam Mattress or Running Stitch Insert needle from bottom to top under horizontal bar between the selvedge and the first stitch on the right Insert needle from bottom to top under the horizontal bar between the last stitch and the selvedge on the left Alternate from side to side to top Ease stitches as needed

9. Stockinette V V

10. Purl Stockinette Stitches Stitch Space Between Stitches Stitch

11. Reverse Stockinette Seam Insert needle from bottom to top under the “smile” on the right Insert the needle from bottom to top under the corresponding “frown” on the left Alternate from side to side to top Ease stitches as needed

12. Reverse Stockinette

13. K1P1 Ribbing Seam Plan so that the left side ends with K2 and the right side starts with K1P1 Insert needle from bottom to top under the “smile” between the K1 and P1 on the right side Insert the needle from bottom to top under the bar between the 2 K stitches on the left side Alternate to the top Ease Stitches as needed

14. K1P1 Ribbing …K P K K K P K P… V

15. K2P2 Ribbing Seam Plan so that the left side ends with K2 and the right side starts with K2 Insert needle from bottom to top under the bar between the 2 K stitches on the right Insert the needle from bottom to top under the bar between the 2 K stitches on the left Alternate to the top Ease Stitches as needed

16. K2P2 Ribbing …P P K K K K PP… V V