This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the pleated ruffle edge stitch. This technique allows you to create a frilly beautiful edge to any garment. It’s great for sweater cuffs, top down socks, and blankets.

Skill: Easy
Cast On: Multiples of 10 + 2

TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS STITCH:
Knit – k
Purl – p
Knit 2 Together – k2tog

Pattern Instructions:

Row 1 (RS): K4, *p4, k6; rep from * end last rep k4
Row 2: P4, *k4, p6; rep from * end last rep p4
Row 3: K4, *p4, k6; rep from * end last rep k4
Row 4: P4, *k4, p6; rep from * end last rep p4
Row 5: K4, *p4, k6; rep from * end last rep k4
Row 6: P4, *k4, p6; rep from * end last rep p4
Row 7: K2, *sl next 2 (knits) sts to cn and hold to front, st next 4 (purl) sts to RH needle at back to LH needle and [k1, st from cn at front with 1 st from LH needle at back tog] 4 times, k2; rep from *, end k2
Row 8: K3, *k2tog, k4; rep from *, end k3
Row 9: Knit

Example of the Pleated Ruffle Edge Stitch Right Side(click for larger)

Example of the Pleated Ruffle Edge Stitch Wrong Side (click for larger)