Split-stitch technique

Knitting sequence for split:

1

Needle raising

  • All needles in transfer position (stitch)
  • Selection of the receiving needles only for splitting

2

Yarn insertion in needles in transfer position

3

  • Split-stitch on receiving needle
  • new stitch on transfer needle

Fabric View

Front side

Rear side

Knitting specifications for split

Split from the front to the rear

Split from the rear to the front

Split from the front to the rear and from the rear to the front

Application examples:

Fabric View

Properties

The stitch is split via transfer and knitting-off half of a stitch (= one stitch leg)

Application

As closing stitch:
By transferring and racking the stitches to another position, an 'empty' needle may result. At this position results a hole when knitting the following knitting row. This hole can be closed by a split stitch.

As a knot:
When knitting-in / out the yarn carriers with the intarsia knitting technique.