A few weeks ago, I’ve got my hands on the “Japanese Knitting Stitches” book by Keiko Okamoto. The subtitle of this book states that it is “a stitch dictionary with 150 amazing patterns”, and it is indeed a collection of amazing patterns. They are not just unusual and interesting, but also fun to make with lots of colourful stitches and incredible finishing details.
One of these unusual details is a triple leaf element that is a part of the Triple Leaf Edging. The edging shown in the book has a zigzag shaping, but the element itself also looks great on a straight edging (as you can see from the photo below). So I simplified the original edging a bit to focus more on the triple leaf element.
It is a stunning arrangement of knit stitches and occasional yarn overs. The trick is to know which stitches should be knitted, but we’ll get to that part a bit later.
This edging is not just beautiful. It’s a sure way to make a one-of-a-kind project and to impress all your friends and family with your knitting skills. Just don’t tell them that, in fact, the triple leaf edging is quite easy to make, even though a bit fiddly.
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