Most canvases made on straight knitting needles begin and end with edge loops. They create a neat edge on a cut or knit piece. Both edging are knitted in isolated cases (for example, when the fabric expands), most often they only play an auxiliary role. There are different ways to make an edge. The vertical line of the edge loops will appear as either a vertical chain or a series of knots.
It is necessary
- - two straight knitting needles;
- - yarn.
Instructions
Step 1
Remove the outermost loop of the row without knitting. To do this, your working (right) knitting needle must enter the extreme thread bow with a movement from right to left. Then the loop is thrown, and the working thread continues to lie on your index finger (left hand).
Step 2
Please note that in the knitting guides, the first loop will not be called the edge (edge), but the adjacent loop! In other words, if 17 stitches of a row should participate in the pattern, then you need to cast on 19 stitches. The first and the last will not be included in the rapport (this is how it is customary among knitters to call a sequentially repeating element of a relief or multi-colored jacquard pattern).
Step 3
Try to knit the edge loops in a way that creates a so-called “chain” edge in the form of a series of slightly elongated loops. Remember that only the last edge of the front row is always knitted. You simply remove the first edge loop of the future "chain" by placing the thread before knitting.
Step 4
It is necessary to knit an edge loop that closes the row as a regular knit one. After that, the work is turned over and the purl row is performed. In this case, the just knitted loop from the last in the row turns into the first - edging - and is removed on the knitting needle according to the pattern.
Step 5
Use a chain hem to make individual cut pieces that will have to be stitched together when finished. In this case, the edge loops will go into the connecting knit seam.
Step 6
Tie a knotted hem. For her, you will also need to remove the edge loop, but in this case, the working thread must certainly be located behind the knitting. The last edge row is also made with the front one, as well as in the edge - "chain".
Step 7
Tie a knotted hem in several rows. You will see that along the edge of your work, knots of working thread are located at equal intervals, which grab the elongated edge loops. This leads to the fact that the edge becomes less elastic and well fixed. This method of knitting an edge loop is recommended for planks and other parts that require a strong open edge.
