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How to work a wavy neck edge – back and forth

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In this DROPS video we show a way to work a wavy neck edge back and forth. We have already cast on, knitted 1 row from WS and 6 row with stocking stitch + 3 edge stitch in each side.

In the video we work like this:
3 edge stitch, 6 stocking stitch, * place the yarn in front of piece, insert the right needle down under the piece and up in front, then knit 6, work from * until there are 4 stitches left, knit 1 + 3 edge stitch.
Then work a rib (purl 1, knit 1) with 3 edge stitch in each side to finish measurement.

We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video.
You must read a pattern using this technique to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern by clicking on one off the picture below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 252-5

DROPS 252-5
DROPS 252-6

DROPS 252-6
DROPS 230-29

DROPS 230-29
DROPS 230-30

DROPS 230-30
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Video #1701, listed in: Learn to knit, Texture Knitting, Knitted edges, Knitting tips & tricks

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