How to make the chain stitch

Embroidery using chain stitch is an easy and eye-catching way of customising your knits.

We show you how to make the chain stitch in our quick and easy tutorial. All you need is some left-over yarn and a chunky knitter’s sewing needle – we’ve used our Crazy Sexy Wool in Lipstick Red and Ivory White.

1. Thread your needle with a length of yarn, about 50 cm/20” long. Fasten your yarn on the wrong side of the knitted piece. Bring the needle out through the fabric in the place where you want to make the first stitch.

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2. Pull on the yarn until it has all been pulled through to the right side.

How to chain stitch 23. Insert the needle in the same spot where you just brought it out to the right side. The working yarn should be looped/trapped under the point of the needle.

How to make the chain stitch 34. Pull needle and yarn through to the right side again, and tug gently until the new loop tightens up.

How to make the chain stitch 45. The chain stitch has now formed.

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Now repeat steps 2 to 5 to continue embroidering to create your letter.

How to make the chain stitch 6Give it a whizz and make your statement for winter!

How to make the chain stitch 7Here’s our Ashleigh Sweater worn by Tracey Antonopoulos.

How to make the chain stitch 8Knit your own or buy ready made and personalise it with the chain stitch.

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