How to Kitchener Toe Without Ears 

I am here again. I watch this video every time I need to Kitchener!

I wonder if this woman knows how five years after making this video it's still helping newbies like me. I love her teaching technique: slow, clear, great. I will never not see pearls as smiles and frowns now.

this clip was a godsend thankyou - even after 61 pairs of socks I still refresh my memory with it !

This is by far the best tutorial I have ever found that explains the kitchener stitch so clearly! Thank You!!

Oh it's so much less confusing this way! This is the best kitchener stotch and sock weave end demonstration and explanation i have seen so far and also my first ever youtube comment (who would have thought itd be on a knitting tutorial...)

I keep coming back to this one whenever I am finishing a sock or a hoodie. Thank you so much

Thank you so much for posting this very clear video. I’ve no idea how many times I have done this but my 82 year old brain just went BLANK this morning.

I absolutely adore this tutorial. I am a Kitchener Klutz and will probably always be, but this video produces a 90% reduction in my Kitchener Stress. My blood pressure is so very grateful to you. And yes, for quite some time now I watch this video every sock I finish.

This is the best demonstration of kitchener stitch I have ever seen. I followed it, and the toe of my sock actully looks decent.

Many thanks for this very clear demonstration of Kitchener stitch without the ears. I have always struggled with this when making socks and still have to adjust the tension of the stitches when completed, but the traditional beginning and ending have always bothered me. This is so much cleaner - and just simpler.

Thank you so much for this very helpful clip, I have lost count of the number of times I have come back to it for revision!

I've never seen a video on weaving in ends and finishing stitches like this, thank you so much for taking the time to show the whole end process and not just the stitch itself.

I swear RU-vid can read my mind because today I finished a sock and noticed it had annoying little corners on the toe because of my kitchener stitch, and then this video got suggested to me! This is so helpful! I always thought you HAD to do those first "set up stitches", but those are what were causing the bulk! Thank you!

Best instructions ever for the Kitchener stitch. Thank you for your wonderful instructions. Very easy to understand.

excellent! The best tutorial on youtube for the Kitchener stitch. Very clear instructions. Suzanne explains every step, shows where the yarn is coming out. I had no idea that you keep the yarn under the needles! Alot of other tutorials gloss over some important steps. Thank you!

After years of doing the Kitchener stitch with great difficulty, I feel as if a cloud has been lifted! NOW I understand the technique!! Thanks so much for simplifying this!

Thank you Suzanne!! You are so good at this. You are always my go-to expert when I need to check something.

@SuzanneBryan I have knit sock after sock and I turn again and again to this video. Not because I forget this ideal result you teach so well, but because I love the feeing you are sitting at my side to guide me once again to sock toe perfection. You are a master knitter, teacher and guardian angel all at once. Thank you YET AGAIN for your tutelage which truly lasts a lifetime!

This is the best kitchener stitch instruction I have ever had after years of knitting. Thank-you. This is now my gold standard. Good-bye dog ears. Sad I did not find this earlier.

This is THE BEST video. I watch it every time I need to kitchener. I’m a reasonably experienced knitter, but this stitch always trips me up. This video makes it so simple.

I always forget how to do this stitch and when I first started I watched a bunch of different how tos before coming across this one. It has become my go to before I start the Kitchener stitch. Thank you so much for this quick and easy explanation! ❤

I always skipped the set up at the beginning but no one ever showed how to do the last 2 stitches.. I love how yours finishes up. Thank you for making it so easy to see..

When I first started knitting, I remember seeing socks knit by a man who knit only socks, and was impressed by how beautiful his Kitchner toes were. No pointy little dog ears, which I've always disliked. I thought it was because he had years of sock knitting practice, but I realise now that he had been using your method. I now also use your method, and the toes of my socks are beautifully rounded too. Thank you so much!

I am astounded at how clear your instructions are! I have made many pairs of socks, and have always grappled with Kitchener stitch. Watched so many clips, and was still confused. Your video is clear, and I will adopt your mantra with each sock I make. Thank you thank you!

I have watched more kitchener stitch videos than I care to admit to! This is the only one that actually gets me to produce a proper toe! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

at last! bumpless toes :D.... I've returned to knitting after a gap of some 38 years - the landscape has changed completely, but you are my go to resource now - thank you!

Best Kitchener stitch video out there!! I'm a fairly new knitter (about 6 months) and I'm finishing my first sock. I've heard horror stories about the Kitchener. You made it so easy to understand I went right through the first time no problem. Kept repeating your mantra and away I went!! It looks beautiful! Thank you so much for the video!!

The BEST Kitchener explanation!! Thank you!!

Watched so many videos of Kitchener Stitch and have never managed to do it myself until watching Suzanne's instructions. Thank you Suzanne, I have now got my first pair of hand knitted socks with a lovely toe!

Suzanne, I have learned more from you than any other podcaster. Thank you so much for these tutorials! Been knitting 42 years and still learn from you.

I thought I was attached to knitting my kitchener stitch, but your method is so elegant and simply that I've converted! My tapestry needle and I are making lovely rounded toes together. Thank you!

I watch this literally ever time I Kitchener anything! Even if I think I remember, I double check 😅 This is the best Kitchener video there is! Thank you!

OMG! I can't believe my luck in stumbling onto your Kitchener stitch video. You taught me how to do grafting when no one else could, and believe me, I have watched dozens of videos, read countless books, and you finally got through! God bless you!!

Suzanne, you are the first person to make this easy for a beginner. Now I’m not frustrated terrific teacher. 👍👍

The clearest Kitchener I’ve watched. Thanks so much from a sock newbie! ❤

This is by far the best Kitchener video I’ve ever seen. I’ve been making socks for several years and always make errors in my Kitchener….always….. Even in spite of this great video, I have to stop the video after every step and can’t go forward without watching. I know the mantra in my sleep. The front side is no problem but on the back a knit doesn’t look like a knit and a Purl doesn’t look like a purl and I guess by now I’ve done thousands. It must be a dyslexia thing. Anyway, this video offers me the first real hope that I might learn it one day before I shuffle off this mortal coil.

Thank you so much I was in school and I didn’t get to finish my my last sock and now I have and I’m so grateful that this video is up so thank you so much:)

Oh my goodness! I have struggled with this for so long and finally I found an explanation that makes sense. THANK YOU!!!!!

I know this is super old but i can't stress how much this helped me! Great instructions and thank you sooo much for showing how to weave in the ends too!

I don't know why it's taking this old dog to learn a new trick. But I'm so glad I can watch your video every time I finish my sock. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. I had just finished watching a different person doing a tutorial on the kitchener stitch and after just a few stitches, she stopped demonstrating and started talking and got me so confused I wanted to scream. I searched around youtube and found THIS video and you got me sorted immediately! Thanks so much for this. I am subscribing now.

What a lovely idea with leaving out doing the last two stitches! These socks (without ears!) are now ready for gifting to my nephew

This is by far the best tutorial I've seen, and I've watched quite a few

I just have you say...your video saves me EVERY time I finish off a sock. Your video is the absolute best Kitchener Stitch Video out there in my opinion. THANK YOU!

Hello Suzanne! I just finished a pair of socks and I love doing the Kitchener stitch....self taught knitter here....and the one thing I always disliked about it was the big ole loopy ear at the last stitch! I was scrolling through my FB feed and saw someone posted this video and I just want to say.......THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!! You are fabulous!!! Sincerely, Justine

Suzanne, how wonderful to know your little tip! Love the clarity of your videos.

7 years on and I have a completed mini sock that will be a Christmas tree ornament. I followed you along pretty much stitch for stitch. I'm a happy camper .. errrr .. knitter :)

This is the best instructional video for the Kitchener Stitch EVER! Thank you for putting this easy to follow explanation into the hands of those of us who need a clear example every time we're faced with this stitch!

I'm knitting my second pair of socks and I used this method which is much neater than the one I used previously. Also, very clearly explained. Thanks for the video!

I avoided cuff down socks for years because of the Kitchener stitch. This is the most un-intimidating technique I’ve seen so far. I will finally attempt cuffdown socks now! Thank you!

I’m so glad you made this video. You’ve explained it so well especially as I’m a beginner knitter. Hope you still knitting and having a healthy joyful life. In gratitude. 🙏🏼 ❤

Thank you so much. I usually knit socks toe up -- but if I ever do a cuff down, I always re-watch this video and follow along, stitch by stitch. THANK YOU Suzanne! I hear your sweet voice in my head.... Knit off, purl on. Purl off, knit on.....

Goodness gracious! You are my angel. No one, absolutely no one, has demonstrated this bloody graft as clearly and thoroughly as you have here. In particular, you made it very clear what to do with the yarn when moving front to back and back to front. I did a perfect kitchener finally, except my beautiful knit finish ended up on the wrong side because I could find no one who said how to carry the yarn forward and back, etc. My saving grace was that my kitchener was worked on a small swatch that was simply knitted to learn this bindoff/seaming method. My learning is exponential. 😅 Thank you so much. My friend sent me your tutorial, and I'm an instant subscriber forever now.

My ‘go to’ every time I get to the toe part! Thank you for your clarity and slow, methodical explanation.

One of the best Kitchener stitch demonstrations I have seen. So simple with the Mantra.

Best Kitchener Stitch tutorial ever. Cheers.

After trying three other websites to desribe the Kitchener toe, making many mistakes, I found this wonderful, clear, and evenly slow paced video....first try and I got it!! Thank you Suzanne Bryan

The best demonstration of the Kitchener stitch, Thank-you 😊

Thank you for your video. I have been trying to learn the kitchener bind off for years. With RU-vid I can see it as I do it. Now my socks look great. Your a GREAT teacher

Excellent video. It isn’t the Kitchener stitch that causes me the problems but how to neaten up the dog ears. I just finished my socks and they look great, very professional finishing, thanks to your tutelage. I wish I could remember how you do it because I need this video every time I Kitchener stitch socks. Thank you Suzanne.

Suzanne, you're great! The calm way to share your profi - skills with us make the DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HOME-MADE AND HANDMADE! Be blessed by our LORD!

After watching several different videos on this technique, yours was the only one that really helped me decipher and break down the stitches. After a few stops and starts of the video whilst working along on my sock, I finally was able to complete a decent look end result. Thanks so much

My life is complete! Thanks for the video. It always bugged mr that my socks had dog ears. This video makes me a better sock knitter !

So clear, and looks great. “Knit off/purl on (front), purl off/knit on (back)”. Got it!

Loving your smiles and frowns. After many years of knitting I continue to refer to videos for a reminder of the Kitchener stitch. Your video is amazing, especially for the ‘newbie’. Thank you Suzanne. 💖

I am a total beginner and this is the best video I have viewed for the kitchener stitch. Thank you so much!

I’ve always been confused by Kitchener stitch. This is the first time it’s really made sense to me. Thank you!

Thank you so much for this! This is not only the clearest video on the Kitchener stitch for me, but it's also the one that gives me the best results!

Thank you so so much. I have never been able to remember how to do this UNTIL now. Your way of reminding self with a rhyme of sorts. Thank you.

What a genius adaptation! I prefer to knit the kitchener stitch, but can now improve it by adding your technique in skipping the set up and finish. Thank you! Great instruction, clear demonstration, and a lovely soothing voice!

Best Kitchener Stitch sock toe video I have watched (and I've watched a few :) Also love the "sewing end in" tutorial at the finish. This lady knows what she is talking about and does not take an age to explain it!

Thank you Suzanne. I love the mantra, "purl off, knit on, knit on, purl off." No dog ears, now weave in the end, " under the frown, under the smile, under the smile, under the frown." It's a new song. 😍😆😎

Thank you so much for this video! :) You are showing it very clearly and fluently, in such a pace that you can stitch along but don't have to wait. Very helpful!!

Wow! Just finished my first Kitchener toe finish. Thanks SO MUCH! You are amazing. I thank you for all I’ve learned.

Kind dear lady, you are a wonderful teacher! For a beginner to these things, I love your videos! You explain so well, remember each detail a new person to this would need to know, are well spoken and can tell, an expert at what you do! Thank you for taking the time to teach so many with your videos! It is much appreciated!! ❤️

Wow...looks perfect. I always worked the last 2 stitches and got an ear. Fabulous!

Helpful video! And the bonus was seeing how you weave in your ends. It’s always fun to see the way people do that. Thank you!

Thank you Suzanne, you're the best knitting teacher :)

finally!! a video of Kitchener stitch that makes sense to me! Thank you so very much!

This is the best video I have ever watched that made the Kitchener Stitch easy to follow. Can’t thank you enough for this. I just did toe of the sock I was working on and it was easy-peasy. Thank you thank you!!!!!!!!!

This is the best kitchner stitch you tube I have ever seen!

This is literally the best tutorial for a Kitchener Stitch I have ever viewed! Thank you!

Great video !!! First time doing this stitch and your expert instructions were just the right speed to learn, thank you so much

This is brilliant Suzanne. Just used it for mitten thumb and now bookmarked it for future reference. Thank you.

Best instructions yet! So much less confusing. TY

Suzanne, thank you for such a clear and succinct tutorial. This just made so much sense!

Another great video. K off P on, P off, K on has been my Kitchener mantra for years. Great minds run in the same chanels.

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thank you very much !! as a new sock knitter on my son's big socks i had big ears on them and i wasnt weaving in right . Jesus bless you for sharing my dear !!!

This is by far the best video I've found on a beautiful Kitchner stitched sock toe. Thank you so much for sharing!

I've always struggled with grafting the toe on sox & until I found your video, I didn't think I'd ever accomplish such a neat toe!! My sox turned out beautifully. Your video has made it simple and enjoyable! Thanks so much!!

You are the best at explaining in detail and in slow motion! Thank you, Suzanne!

You really are an amazing teacher. I have learned so much from you and am very appreciative of your teaching style. My knitting has improved already and I look forward to implementing more of your techniques in future projects.

I knitted my first sock two days ago and did Kitchener stitch on the toe. Your method is great. Thank you.

I’ve heard and seen the mantra you spoke of but this is the first time it made any sense to me. THANK YOU.

This is brilliant. Wish I had seen this earlier. I finished one toe and did it the old way. I decided to see if there was a "imprived" method out there, and sure enough, found this.

THANK YOU! I just Kitchenered 24 stitches front and back on a toy and it looks FABULOUS!!!

I rarely use the Kitchener stitch so I often have to refer back to a video for instruction. Yours is by far the best one. I have watched quite a few and I keep coming back to you. Thank you for the wonderful instruction.

Thank you so much! It turned out perfectly. Your instructions are beautifully clear and easy to follow!