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!
Video Tutorial
Materials Used
Merino Lambs Wool
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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.