You can decorate your knitting with
embroidery stitches. You do this
after you have blocked your work.
Embroidered edgings, such as
whipstitch and blanket stitch, add
color and detail to casual knits, baby
blankets, and scarves. Embroidered
motifs look best on flat stitch patterns,
such as garter stitch or stockinette
stitch. You can use yarn or embroidery
floss to embroider on your knitting.
STRAIGHT STITCH
Straight stitch is a good drawing stitch, and it’s the easiest to do. Straight stitch
adds a nice accent along hems and pockets.
1 Thread a tapestry needle with the yarn you want to embroider with. Tie a
knot in the yarn end about 6 inches up from the bottom. Bring the threaded
needle up through the knitting from back to front, until the knot stops it.
2 Lay the needle flat with the knitting and insert it 1 stitch length from where it
came out; reinsert the tip from underneath so that it comes back out 1 stitch
length from the second insertion. Pull the yarn all the way through.
3 Continue weaving the needle in and out to create straight stitch. You can
weave in and out several times in one step to create a few stitches at once.
4 When you’re finished, pull the yarn through to the wrong side, knot it, and
weave in the end.
Embroidery StitchesDecorate with Embroidery.
WHIPSTITCH
Whipstitch adds a homey touch to edges and is one of the easiest and most basic
stitches you can use.
1 Thread a tapestry needle with the yarn you want to embroider with. Tie a
knot in the yarn end about 6 inches up from the bottom. Bring the threaded
needle up through the knitting from back to front, until the knot stops it.
2 Bring the tapestry needle in and out from back to front up the side of the
knitting.
3 When you’re finished, pull the yarn through to the wrong side, knot it, and
weave in the end.