AHAAAA Tip of the Week! Stockinette Edge Treatments

via Wild Hare Fiber

 

This is an ode to the abhorred curling of stockinette edges. Some patterns work the characteristic curled edge into projects such as a hat with a curled brim or sweater with a rolled hem. I love this stitch in particular because it shows off cabling nicely and has a very clean look but I don't particularly like to add seed stitch or garter stitch to the edges. Check out Wild Hare Fiber's take on the matter. 

 

My personal favorite is the Slipped Edge.

 

 

Melissa of Fiber Hare writes:

 

"Row 1: knit one stitch, slip next stitch to right needle without knitting, knit one stitch. Knit rest of row to last three stitches, repeat k sl k.
Row 2: purl
Row 3: slip one stitch, knit one, slip one. Knit to last three stitches, repeat
Row 4: purl
Repeat these four rows for your edges. The slipped stitches get a little twist on the even numbered rows which helps hold the curl in check. These edge stitches still curl around, but with an interesting effect, in that the edge gets a nice row of stitches." 

Here’s how the back and side edges look:

Happy Knitting!