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Simple Garter Selvedge Edge Knitting Stitch Example

The Simple Garter Selvedge Edge

In Finishing Techniques

Stitch Description

The simple garter selvedge edge is a finishing technique to create a nicer edge along your work. This provides additional structure and a professional look. It’s a simple technique to improve your knitting and can be used with almost any project.

Video Tutorial

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Technique Instructions

Note: Only the first and last stitch of this technique matter.

Row 1: k1, work in pattern, k1

Repeat this row for the entire project.

Example Photos

Example of the Simple Garter Selvedge Edge.

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.