Knitting 101: How To Knit Neat Edges 

Me too!

I cant believe no one has answered this question. This is what has confused me since i started. does the slip replace the first stitch of the pattern or do you slip THEN start the pattern????

You add one stitch on each end if you want your project like this.

I always add 2 stitches when using this technique.

​@@valor6265 It has been over a year since Kristi C posted the Q. You would think that *BITSY CRAFTS* would have the courtesy to post a reply. I also have the same Q. Just wondering, have you found the answer yet ? I'm fairly new to knitting and would like to learn correct ways to do things like this, rather than making mistakes that result in feeling disheartened.

​@@11sweetdixie Hi, I'm very new to knitting and would be so grateful if you {or anybody reading this} could please offer some advice to me. I don't understand why 2 stitches per row need to be added as this shows only altering the first stitch. And, does that mean when you cast on you add an extra 1 or 2 stitches ? If I am knitting 2 x ribbing, do I slip first stitch, then knit or purl the next stitch - but only 1 instead of 2 - ie slip st, K1, P2, K2, P2 etc. If you add stitches when you cast on, doesn't this mean that your project will be bigger than it should be as per the pattern ? Thanks 💐

Just plain knit.

therealbaglady, thank you

Hi,I always knit through the back of the stitches,it gives a really neat edge

@@suecrompton9681 I had the same question what do you mean knit through the back?

Put your needle through the back of the stich and knit.

@@suecrompton9681 oh thanks so much

Just Me I discovered by experience when I started knitting that if you wrap your yarn like that you'll get some kind of a twisted stitch (like a letter "e" in cursive ➰➿) and yes, it makes it a little tighter but I personally don't like the way it looks, I prefer the kind of curvy stitch that looks like a wave (?) or something like that (〰) idk haha

Kimberley Wood

Your question is a year old, but I thought I'd jump in. The edge created by Paula of Knitting Pipeline (www.knittingpipeline.com/p/my-favorite-edging-for-nearly.html) calls for slipping the last stitch purlwise (with yarn in front) and knitting into the BACK of the first stitch. Knitting into the back of the first stitch results in a smooth, tight-ish braid, which I prefer to the looser braid created by the technique described in the video above.

freetobe4369 what if the pattern calls for you to pearl the first stitch?

freetobe4369 p

Kshav62# I’m late to the party but …… If your knitting project involves a simple pattern, then you should just add 2 extra stitches to your work ie. one extra stitch on each side of your work. Then at the start and end of each pattern row, work the edges stitches as described in the video. I agree with #freetobe# as I too prefer to twist my edge stitches as follows:- With yarn to the back of work, knit the first stitch (the edge stitch) through the back loop. Then follow your pattern instructions up to the last stitch (edge stitch) then yarn forward and slip the last stitch through the back loop, turn work. Repeat this treatment of the edge stitches on every row. For reference see youtube: How to Knit * Edge Stitches * Part #1 * Various solutions by eliZZZa on ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EOInjb1CMr8.html eliZZZa describes and demonstrates 6 edge stitches, the plain chain edge and the twisted chain edge stitch are shown at the end of the video from 6:00 minutes and onwards.

You do work this stitch on alternate rows; which results in a stitch thats twice as long as the other ones.

i need to know the answer to this as well!

I would like to know to please??

Don't you hate it when the tutorial instructor doesn't answer your question? I was going to "like" this video, now, not so much.

You cast on as indicated in your pattern. No extra stitch.

You start it the same way