Knitting 101: How To Knit Neat Edges

If you're brand new to knitting, you may notice that you have problems keeping the edges of your work neat. Luckily, Blitsy & Heidi Gustad of Hands Occupied are here to help! This quick and easy to follow knitting tutorial will teach you how to slip the first stitch of each row of your project, which will result in pretty, braided edges for your knitting!

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[maelynneadkins]

Finally, the video I've been looking for. So much easier than I was making it be. Thank you!👍

[laurabennettyoutube]

This is the clearest and most straightforward how-to video for this stitch that I have seen. Thank you!

[vickymachin]

And this whole time I've been doing edges knit-wise. Thanks.

[hexenacht_]

Ha! All I was finding for two weeks of searching was wrap&turn for short rows! Let's not even mention knitting continental! Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!

[oguzoguz]

LADY, DO YOU KNOW AS A BEGINNER, HOW LONG IVE STRUGGLED TO DO THIS, BUT COMING ACROSS YOUR VIDEO HAS HELPED? THANK YOU, LOVE.
HAVE A GREAT AND BLESSED DAY, WEEK, MONTH, AND YEAR.

[Happysmileypeople]

This is so helpful. It's made such a difference and my edges look very neat now.

[irene_f.]

Do you only do this to the first stitch OR do I need to do it to the first and last stitch??? Thank you.

[jaydollYtube]

Thanks for sharing that I have always done mine knitwise....and you look like Agatha Raisin ❤️

[TheAlabardios]

Thank-you!!! I've literally started this morning and it was very frustrating to see my good stiches get all messed up on the edges and look like crap.

[testymommy]

This is great, and so simple. Love it!

[TheViolalove]

HOW DOES THIS AFFECT THE STITCH COUNT? Do you add a stitch?

[raeraesma]

Thank you for sharing the great tips. Take care, Kim :)

[lindseyallard]

Do you do that when you first start the slip not rows as well?. how do you end it when its all done?.

[andreapaat]

I finally found the video that I needed. I did it! <3

[CamilleGG]

Hi, I really like how simple and straightforward your video is! I just subscribed as I really like your style :) Can you tell me how I would do this with a fisherman's knit? Im still sorta trying to get my mind around how this works... Thanks!

[lillygraziano]

thank you so much for this video i need help with this so bad thank you i am ocd so so perfect lines are great thank you

[jackbauer]

I do it the same way, the only thing I do a lil differently is when I take off the first then do the second I stop and pull on the yarn a bit which helps pull the edge stitch in making it the same size as the second and ones to follow. Just takes the worry about even sized edge stitches outta it.

[channelracing]

Can you tell me what the nail polish (the pea green color) brand/color is that you’re wearing in this video? I love it!

[etm]

There is another way that I read in a Vogue knitting magazine. And I can't remember which end is which, but they said you are either pushing extra yarn in front of you or vice versa, and if you knit the end (or maybe the beginning) of a row very, very tightly, and the beginning (or the end) not too loosely, but just the way you knit, you will not get those big loops on one edge. And I know it works perfectly, but I can't remember which is which, I suppose because I take breaks in my knitting, and most of it is in the round. So I'm trying it with tightly knit beginnings and just regular ends, and it seems to be working. But it had to do with the differences in the anatomy of knitted and purled stitches, and perhaps the difference in the amount of yarn used for each one, and it made sense. And it works.

[michelleryan]

What do you do when you do a purl row?