How to Knit the Simple Garter Selvedge Edge

This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the simple garter selvedge edge. This stitch creates. The simple garter selvedge edge would be great for baby blankets, scarves, and slippers!

Materials Used in this Tutorial

Valley Yarns Northampton

Sourced the softest wool WEBS could find and dyed in a beautiful collection of solid colors and heathered shades. It is a dream to felt and soft enough for cozy garments. Valley Yarns Northampton also has a whopping 247 yards per skein. It is beautiful and economical. Made in Peru.

A Pair of Knitting Needles

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TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS STITCH:

Knit Stitch – K
Purl-P
Cross 2 Back (C2B)- slip next st onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit st from left hand needle, then knit st from cable needle

Skill: Easy
Cast On:Multiple of 7 sts + 2.

Pattern Instructions

Row 1

k1, knit across to last st, k1

Row 2

k1, purl across to last st, k1.

Repeat rows 1-2 until you have reached your desired length.

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Swatch Photos

Example of the Simple Garter Selvedge Edge. (Click for Larger Image)

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4 Comments

Tess

Wonderful explanation – as usual!!! I use this stitch all the time, since I saw it on your tutorial.
I am knitting the continental way 🙂
Bernice Melnyk

Thank youfor the tutorial,I intend to use this on my next project.
Bernice
Mel

Thanks for all the ideas on knitting. This helps alot with me understanding different techniques.I am almost finished my project of making a blanket,and I used most of your patterns.