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Slipping Edge Stitches
Learn how to slip edge stitches for a neat and even edge in your knitting. Follow this simple guide to create a clean, chain-like finish.
How to Slip Edge Stitches
Slipping the first stitch of every row can create a neat, chain-like edge. This technique is often used for scarves, shawls and other projects with visible side edges.
- Begin the row with the yarn held at the front of the work.
- Insert the right-hand needle into the first stitch as if to purl.
- Slip the stitch from the left-hand needle to the right-hand needle without knitting it.
- Move the yarn to the back of the work and continue according to the pattern.
- Knit the last stitch of the row.
- Repeat these steps on every row.
Slip the edge stitch in the same way each time and avoid pulling the yarn too tightly. There are several ways to work edge stitches, so always follow the method specified in your knitting pattern.
