how to tidy up knitting edges

Tubular Side Edging

Any project with open side edges looks much better when we give its edges a special treatment. It could be as simple as adding basic slip-stitch selvedges. But if you are after a more elaborate look, add Tubular Side Edging described in this tutorial. This edging forms lavish edges that look the same on both sides of the …

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Silesian Selvedges

This tutorial is about a simple yet effective method that I’ve learned from Friederike – a knitter from our virtual knitting community. She kindly shared with me a way that her mother used to make the edges of her projects neat and tidy. I tested this technique and instantly fell in love with it. This …

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Brioche Selvedges

Very few knitters don’t like the look of the brioche stitch. The rich texture and amazing softness of brioche fabric is the epitome of the cosiness and warmth of hand-knitting. Even though brioche might not be a good choice for some garments, we can easily make brioche borders to add a touch of lusciousness to …

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