Elegant Narrow Vandyke Edging Stitch — Easy Step-by-Step Knitting Border

The knitted narrow Vandyke edging stitch is an elegant, pointed border that adds a refined finish to shawls, scarves, cuffs and hems. This easy-to-follow 8-row repeat creates a delicate zigzag (Vandyke) motif ideal for trims and decorative edgings. Work a small swatch to get comfortable with the rhythm of the yarnovers, wraps and decreases before adding it to a garment.

Close-up sample of the narrow Vandyke edging stitch, shown here as a decorative border swatch.

Materials:

• Yarn (amount depends on project)
• Knitting needles appropriate for your yarn

Instructions

Cast on 8 stitches.

Row 1: K4, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog.

Row 2: S1, k3, yo, k2tog, w2, k2tog.

Row 3: Yo, k1, kpws, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog.

Row 4: S1, k3, yo, k2tog, k4.

Row 5: Yo, k6, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog.

Row 6: S1, k3, yo, k2tog, w2, k2tog, w2, s1, k1, psso, k1.

Row 7: K2, kpws, k1, kpws, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog.

Row 8: S1, k3, yo, k2tog, k7. Turn, bind off 5.

Repeat rows 1-8 for desired length.

Abbreviations

k = knit; p = purl; yo = yarn over; k2tog = knit two together; s1 = slip 1 stitch; psso = pass slipped stitch over; w2 = wrap yarn twice around right needle; kpws = knit and purl the wrapped stitches; bind off = finish and secure stitches.

Tips

• Work a small practice swatch to become familiar with the wrapped stitches and kpws technique.
• Gently block the finished edging to open the points and even the stitches.

Difficulty: Easy