Knitted Edge Stitch for Summer Tops

The knitted edge stitch is an excellent choice for summer tops, as it creates a clean, stretchy, and polished finish that enhances the garment's overall appearance. This technique involves a simple knitting or purling pattern along the edges, which prevents curling and adds durability, making it ideal for lightweight and breathable summer fabrics.

Knitting materials and tools:

• Straight needles, size 4 (US 6 /UK 8)
• Caron Simply Soft (4) – 100% acrylic.

Common abbreviations of knitting stitches:

• k – knit
• p – purl
• k2tog – knit 2 together
• sel s – selvage stitch: always slip the first stitch purlwise, work to the last stitch, knit the last stitch

Knit easy border pattern for summer tops:

Cast on an odd number of stitches. If your pattern calls for an even number, you are going to always knit (k) the last stitch before the selvage st.

Row 1: sel s, [k1(through the back loop), pull up a loop going underneath left needle] – repeat till the end, sel s.

Row 2: sel s, [slip next stitch holding working yarn in front, k1(through the back loop)]– repeat till the end, sel s.

Row 3: sel s, k2tog all the way across, sel s.

Row 4: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s.

After this row adjust the knitting based on your pattern or simply knit in stockinette stitch.

Row 5: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s.

Row 6: sel s, purl all stitches, sel s.

Row 7: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s.

Row 8: sel s, purl all stitches, sel s.