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Selvedge stitch

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To obtain correct knitted edges, it is important to knit up the selvedge stitches correct, too. There are different forms to make it in a special form outside of the pattern. The knitter can decide which form one likes to work also if the edge disappears in a seam.

Simple seam edge

1) Forwarding course: 1st stitch and last stitch right.
2) Returning course: 1st stitch and last stitch left.

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Chain selvedge 1

1) Forwarding course: Slip the 1st stitch right without to knit it. Knit the last stitch right.
2) Returning course: Slip the 1st stitch left (thread lay in the front) without to knit it. Knit the last stitch left.

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Chain selvedge 2

1) Forwarding course: Knit the 1st stitch right and slip the last stitch right without to knit it.
2) Returning course: Knit the 1st stitch left and slip the last stitch (thread lays in the front) without to knit it.

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Chain selvedge 3

1) Forwarding course: Slip the 1st and last stitch without to knit it.
2) Returning course: Knit the 1st and the last stitch left.

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Purl one edge

Slip left in every row the 1st stitch (thread lay in the front) and knit all the other stitches right.

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Wide moss edge

1) Forwarding course: Slip the 1st stitch right and knit the 2nd stitch left. Knit the penultimate stitch left and slip the last stitch right.
2) Returning course: Knit the 1st, 2nd the penultimate and last stitch left.

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Knotting rand

Slip in every row the 1st stitch right without to knit it. Knit the last stitch right.

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Wide knotting rand

Slip in every row the 1st stitch right twisted (it’s to say that pick up the back wire netting). Knit the 2nd stitch right, the penultimate and last stitch right.

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