GRANDMOTHER'S EDGING

STITCH OF THE MONTH – September 2016
Grandmother’s Edging stitch pattern is a lovely lace edging pattern stitch that features a slight waving curve at the edge best added to straight edges.

The pattern was published in 1891 in a book entitled Home Work: A Choice Collection of Useful Designs for the Crochet and Knitting Needle.

Grandmother’s Edging

CO 15sts
Row 1 – K2, yo, p2tog, k7, yo, k2tog, k2.
Row 2 – P11, yo, p2tog, k2.
Row 3 – K2, yo, p2tog, k3, k2tog, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice.
Row 4 – P10, yo, p2tog, k2.
Row 5 – K2, yo, p2tog, k2, k2tog, k2, yo, k2tog, k2.
Row 6 – P9, yo, p2tog, k2.
Row 7 – K2, yo, p2tog, k1, k2tog, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice.
Row 8 – P8, yo, p2tog, k2.
Row 9 – K2, yo, p2tog, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k3.
Row 10 – P9, yo, p2tog, k2.
Row 11 – K2, yo, p2tog, k2tog, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, yo, k2tog.
Row 12 – P10, yo, p2tog, k2.
Row 13 – k2, yo, p2tog, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, k3.
Row 14 – P11, yo, p2tog, k2.
These 14 rows form the Grandmother's Edging stitch pattern.

FRILLED EDGING

STITCH OF THE MONTH - July 2015

This lovely single frill adds a nice ruffly edging to knits. It creates a touch of femininity to sweaters, jackets or skirts. This unique edging also looks lovely on shawls, scarves, blankets and throws. 

The frilled edging is worked by casting on four times the number of stitches required for the garment. It is then reduced by 50% on the first row and another 50% on the second row.

The sample shown below has been worked with a cable cast on edge that gives it a strong but flexible cast on.

FRILLED EDGING
(Cast on 4 times the finished number of stitches required)
Row 1 (RS)  *K2, lift 2nd stitch over knit stitch and off RH needle; repeat from * to end
Row 2  *P2tog; repeat from * to end 
These 2 rows form the frilled edging - continue knitting in pattern once the frilled edge has been worked.