Chain-Garter Selvedge

The chain-garter selvedge is a neat and decorative way to work the stitches at the sides of a knit fabric that will not be seamed.

Before You Begin

To create a chain-garter selvedge, the first stitch of every row is slipped (knitwise on the RS, purlwise on the WS). The second and second to last stitch of every row are worked either in garter or reverse garter stitch. The last stitch of every row is worked in stockinette stitch.

• garter stitch - knit on both the RS and WS
• reverse garter stitch - purl on both RS and WS
• stockinette stitch - knit on RS, purl on WS

Materials

• Schoppel Zauberball Cotton
• addi Rocket Squared

Thanks to Skacel for providing the yarn and addi needles used in this tutorial. These products are available locally at many yarn shops and online at Makers' Mercantile.

Chain-Garter Selvedge

Recommended Pattern

Ready to try this technique in a pattern? The Knit Knot Bag has videos to help you learn more about:

• Small Circumference Knitting in the Round on 5 Types of Needles
• SSK and SSP Demonstration and Explanation
• Chain Garter Selvedge
• Fake Grafting
• Neatly Weaving in Yarn Tails

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