Even Stitches with Selvedge Techniques in Knitting

Knitting Instructions Overview

The quantity of stitches should be even. Cast on 15 stitches = 13 stitches + 2 selvedge stitches.

Row Instructions

Start and finish each row with selvedge stitch. In the beginning of the row, slip 1 stitch without knitting; at the end, make it purl.

First Row

1st row: purl;

Second Row (Right-Side)

2nd row: Insert the knitting needle in the 3rd stitch (1st stitch is the selvedge stitch), make it as a knit stitch through the lower loop. Do not slip it from the left knitting needle; knit the 2nd stitch as a knit stitch through the lower loop.

Drop both stitches.

Continue work to the last stitch of the pattern (except selvedge stitch), 1 knit stitch;

Third Row (Wrong-Side)

3rd row: Insert the knitting needle in the 3rd stitch (1st stitch is the selvedge stitch), make it as purl. Do not slip it from the left knitting needle; make it as purl.

Drop both stitches.

Continue work to the last stitch of the pattern (except selvedge stitch), 1 purl.

Repeating Rows

Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows to the needed height.