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Simple Rolled Edge Simple Rolled Edge From "Knitty Gritty" episode DKNG-107

Natural curl isn't just for hair! If your knit garment needs a trim that isn't too fussy or feminine, make a simple rolled edge by taking advantage of the "natural curl" that occurs in knitting.

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Simple Rolled Edge

This rolled edge is created by working with the natural tendency of stockinette stitch fabric to curl. Here it's used on the neck (figure A) and cuffs (figure B) of a colorful Fair Isle pullover.

Knit-O-Meter Rating: Beginner

Materials
Muench Yarns' Samoa yarn
Size 6 (4.00 mm) bamboo knitting needles

With RS facing, pick up sts along the edge of knitted fabric.
Next Row (WS): Knit across.
Next Row: Purl across.
Next Row: Knit to BO.

Our sage-green cardigan features reverse rolled trim (figure C). Because stockinette stitch curls toward the right (knit) side, this edging is added by picking up stitches around the edge and knitting from the inside of the sweater.

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

Figure D

Funky Fringe Edge

Add a fringed border by working created sideways as you go, casting on extra stitches and then unraveling them to make loops of fringe (figure D ).

Materials
Patons' Classic Wool yarn
Size 7 (4.50 mm) bamboo knitting needles.

Cast on an extra seven or more stitches on one side of your knitting, and work them in basic Stockinette Stitch until you reach your desired width. Bind off all stitches except for the extra ones. Unravel these extra ones all the way down to the cast-on edge. Cut ends, and tie securely to edge of fabric using overhand knots.

*Note: Many of the sweater samples shown in this episode of Knitty Gritty are from Melissa Leapman's books Hot Knits (Watson-Guptill Publications, 2004) and A Close-Knit Family (Taunton Press, 1999).

RESOURCES :

Hot Knits: 30 Cool, Fun Designs to Knit and Wear
By Melissa Leapman
ISBN: 0-8230-2338-9
$19.95
Watson-Guptill Publications
Website: www.watsonguptill.com

Westminster Fibers/Jaeger's Mohair Art yarn
Suggested retail price: $7.95
Consult your local yarn store for availability.

Brown Sheep Yarn Company's Cotton Fleece yarn
Website: www.brownsheep.com
Brown Sheep Company
Website: brownsheep.com

Muench Yarns' Samoa yarn
Suggested retail price: $6.25
Muench Yarns
Website: muenchyarns.com

Patons' Classic Wool yarn
Suggested retail price: $5.25
Patons Yarns
Website: www.patonsyarns.com

Frayed-Edge Poncho
Needful Yarns Poncho Pattern #195
Needful Yarns (USA)
Website: needfulyarnsinc.com

GUESTS :

Melissa Leapman
Author and needlework expert
E-mail: melissa.leapman@gmail.com