Tips and Tricks.....or....How to Work a Knitted On Edge


Here is a miniature version of the Shoulder Shawl in Syrian Pattern from "Victorian Lace Today." Half the stitches have been placed on a stitch holder. (Finally did find a free circular needle!)



The first thing I do is look at the instructions for working and turning the corner. For Corner A, 4 DJ's are worked on the last 4 stitches so I place a stitch marker on the fourth stitch from the right edge to remind me to work double joins instead of single joins once I get to the marker. (A single join represents 2 edging rows knit in to one top stitch or one side loop of the shawl. A double join represents 4 edging rows knit in to one stitch or side loop of the shawl. See page 175 for more information.


Using a lace cast on, cast on 12 stitches. I prefer the provisional cast on, called Chain Cast On in "Victorian Lace Today."


Knit Row 1 of Chart B, Cyprus Pattern.



Knit row 2 BUT knit the last stitch on the double pointed needle with the now first stitch/old middle stitch on the circular needle. (Transfer the last stitch on the dpn on to the circular needle and knit them together through the back loop. Continue working single joins until you reach the marker.




When working the double join, I pick up the two loops of the first single join and put them on the left needle. I then transfer the last stitch on the dpn on to the left needle and knit them together through the back loop.

At this point, it's time to work an additional 4 double joins down the right side. Plan ahead and place a marker for corner B on the 3rd stitch from the bottom.

Hope this helps! Once you are actually knitting the edging...it will become clear and make much more sense!