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How to knit edge stitches in garter stitch

In this DROPS video we show how you can knit edge stitches in garter stitch.

When knitting a piece you have 1 stitch in each side of your work that is an edge stitch. The edge stitch are usually not included in the pattern, and there are different ways to knit the edge stitches. This depends on what kind of edge it is, if it will be sewn later like a side seam, if it will be open like on a scarf or a front edge of a jacket.

Edge sts in garter st is good when you want a nice firm edge on a piece that you later will sew inside or pick up sts from. Knit the edge sts on every row, and you will have your edge sts in garter st.

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where you can use this technique by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 253-61

DROPS 253-61
DROPS 252-35

DROPS 252-35
DROPS 252-30

DROPS 252-30
DROPS 255-29

DROPS 255-29
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Video #167, listed in: Learn to knit, Learn to knit, Texture Knitting

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Country flag Sofia wrote:

Segundo o vídeo, a primeira malha é tricotada como as restantes. Qual é a diferença entre a malha para ourela e as outras? O vídeo é incompreensível...

05.02.2020 - 23:32

Country flag Agnethe Døcket wrote:

Vil holde med Line Hansen i hendes kommentar. Misvisende video, da det skulle handle om strik i retstrikning og videoen viser et strik i glatstrikning.😩.

13.04.2019 - 20:29

Country flag Marie wrote:

Om beskrivningen i rätstickning säger 4 framkantsmaskor - vad betyder det? Hur stickas de? Man stickar ju rätstickning på alla varv, så vilken typ av maska ska stickas för att dessa 4 ska synas som en kant?

22.10.2018 - 07:06

DROPS Design :

Hej, om vi skriver 4 framkantsmaskor och alla maskor stickas i rätstickning, så er det bara för att förklara hur många maskor som är extra till framkanten. Du skall inte göra något speciellt med dem. Kom ihåg knapphål om det står i mönstret. Lycka till!

30.10.2018 - 14:03

Country flag Line Hansen wrote:

Jeg synes ikke videoen er særlig god eller vejledende. Det er misvisende at vise en video om retstrik på et stykke, som er glatstrik.

27.08.2018 - 20:53

Country flag Jenny Walker wrote:

In the Frosty’s Christmas pattern I fail to see where the ribbing at the beginning is indicated in the pattern , it seems to be all stocking stitch.

11.02.2018 - 02:03

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Walker, in the adult version you are working top down, and the ribbing around neck will be worked at the very end, after all pieces have been sewn together, pick up sts around neck and work A.1.In the child version, you work bottom up starting with ribbing. Happy knitting!

12.02.2018 - 09:57

Country flag RAVASSAT wrote:

Ce n'est pas bien expliqué du tout. La tricoteuse va beaucoup trop vite. Incompréhensible

23.11.2017 - 17:04

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Madame Ravassat, la vidéo montre ici comment tricoter la 1ère et la dernière maille au point mousse sur un échantillon en jersey, la partie tricoté en jersey est accélérée (dans votre modèle, tricotez le point indiqué entre les mailles lisières) pour ne montrer que la 1ère et la dernière maille que l'on tricote à l'endroit tous les rangs. Bon tricot!

24.11.2017 - 08:48

Lon wrote:

Ik brei met veel plezier patroon 16-4, een baby vestje. Ik begin nu aan de voorpanden en moet 5 kantsteken maken aan de ene kant en 1 kantsteek aan de zijkant. Hoe brei ik 5 kantsteken? Ik hoop dat u het mij kunt uitleggen. mvg.

01.12.2013 - 19:40

Country flag Angela wrote:

Till ingela: videoklippet visar inte kantmaskor i slätstickning. Det visar kantmaskor i rätstickning (som rubriceringen antyder). Stycket må vara i slätstickning men kantmaskorna (första och sista maskorna) stickas i rätstickning, dvs räta maskor på alla varv.

27.03.2012 - 19:56

Country flag Ingela Lönn wrote:

Varför visas en film om kantmaskor i slätstickning, när det ska handla om kantmaskor i rätstickning? Jag vill veta hur det ser ut i rätstickning. Tacksam för snabbt svar!

03.11.2011 - 17:30

Country flag Gunilla Carlson wrote:

När jag stickar med Drops Alpacka blir hela stucket snett, som en romb. Jag stickade räta kantmaskor. Vad kan det bero på?

03.04.2011 - 17:56

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