Stitch Description
This knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the garter stitch edging. The garter stitch edging would be great for edging any project!
Abbreviations
- K
- Knit Stitch
- P
- Purl Stitch
- k2tog
- Knit 2 Together
- yo
- Yarn Over
Stitch Details
Stitch Characteristics
Pattern Instructions
Cast On: Worked over 10 sts
- Note: Sts should only be counted after the 8th row.
- Row 1: (Right side) K3, [yo, k2tog] twice, yo twice, k2tog, k1.
- Row 2: K3, p1, k2, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1.
- Row 3: K3, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1, yo twice, k2tog, k1.
- Row 4: K3, p1, k3, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1.
- Row 5: K3, [yo, k2tog] twice, k2, yo twice, k2tog, k1.
- Row 6: K3, p1, k4, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1.
- Row 7: K3, [yo, k2tog] twice, k6.
- Row 8: Bind off 3 sts, k4 (not including st already on needle after binding off), [yo, k2tog] twice, k1.
Repeat rows 1-8 until you have reached your desired length.
Swatch Photos

Example of the Garter Stitch Edging Stitch. Reversible (Click for Larger Image)
This edging is a very real possibility for the edging on the fingerless gloves I’m working on for my daughter.