Step-by-Step Guide to Knitting with Selvedge Stitches

Knitting Patterns with Selvedge Stitches

The quantity of stitches is multiplied by 6 plus 2 selvedge stitches.

Row Instructions

1^st Row: 1 selvedge stitch, knit stitches, 1 selvedge stitch;

2^nd Row: 1 selvedge stitch, knit stitches, 1 selvedge stitch (form the ruminal edge);

3^rd Row: 1 selvedge stitch, * 5 stitches out of 5 stitches (= 1 knit stitch + 1 yarn over + 1 knit stitch + 1 yarn over + 1 knit stitch), 1 knit stitch *; repeat from * to * to end of row, 1 selvedge stitch;

4^th Row: Purl;

5^th Row: 1 selvedge stitch, knit stitches, 1 selvedge stitch;

6^th Row: 1 selvedge stitch, knit stitches, 1 selvedge stitch;

7^th Row: 3 knit stitches, * 5 stitches out of 5 stitches (= 1 knit stitch + 1 yarn over + 1 knit stitch + 1 yarn over + 1 knit stitch), 1 knit stitch *; repeat from * to * to end of row, 1 selvedge stitch;

8^th Row: Purl.

Repeat rows 1^st through 8^th to continue the pattern.