loom knitting

. Mattress seams produce a neat seam that is barely visible on either side of the knit. The mattress seam works well for projects where both sides of the finished work will be seen, such as blankets. Hidden seams create an obvious seam, but the seam is turned toward the inside, such as the seam of a sweater where the arm meets the bodice.

The mattress seam is barely visible and is a perfect seam for attaching several Knifty Knitter panels into a blanket.

Place the pieces of knit to be connected on a flat surface. The side most often seen should be facing up. The panels should be laying side by side.

Weave a needle through the center of the stitch on one knit and across to the center of the stitch on the attaching knit. In the center of each stitch, there is a small post, the yarn should be weaved around this post. Weave the yarn back and forth between the two panels. After you have done this approximately 5 times. Pull the yarn tighter to fully connect the panels.

Work attaching the seams of the Knifty knitter panels weaving, then tightening the weave, working down the seams.

When the end of the seams are reached, tie a square knot and snip the yarn, weaving the excess yarn into the knit.