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How to Knit the Scallop Edging

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About This Stitch Pattern
The scallop edging stitch is lace border with an angular scalloped design. The diamond like motifs consist of V like eyelet patterns, which are repeated to create the scallop edge. This border is worked separately and then sewn on afterward.
It would look great as a finishing to a shawl, blanket, or scarf.
[Video] Stitch Pattern Tutorial
Techniques Used in this Stitch
- K
- Knit Stitch
- P
- Purl Stitch
- K2TOG
- Knit 2 Together
- K3TOG
- Knit 3 Together
- PSSO
- Pass Slip Stitch Over
- P2SSO
- Pass 2 Slip Stitch Over – slip two stitches as if to knit, slipping them at the same time.
- YO
- Yarn Over
Stitch Pattern Details
Skill Level
Intermediate
Row Repeat
12
Stitch Repeat
13+2
Stitch Pattern Instructions
NOTE: This border is knit separately and then sewn on
Cast On: Multiple of 13 sts + 2
- Prep Rows:
- Work 4 rows in Garter st (every row knit).
- Row 1 (RS):
- K3, *sl 1, k1, psso, sl 2, k3tog, p2sso, k2tog, k4; rep from * to last 12 sts, sl 1, k1, psso, sl 2, k3tog, p2sso, k2tog, k3
- Row 2:
- P4, *yo, p1, yo, p6; rep from * to last 5 sts, yo, p1, yo, p4.
- Row 3:
- K1, yo, *k2, sl 1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog, k2, yo; rep from * to last st, k1.
- Row 4:
- P2, *yo, p2, yo, p3, yo, p2, yo, p1; rep from * to last st, p1.
- Row 5:
- K2, yo, k1, *yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k1, k2tog, [yo, k1] 3 times; rep from * to last 12 sts, yo sl 1, k1, psso, k1, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2.
- Row 6:
- Purl.
- Row 7:
- K5, *yo, sl 2, k3tog, p2sso, yo, k7; rep from * to last 10 sts, yo, sl 2, k3tog, p2sso, yo, k5.
- Row 8:
- Knit.
- Row 9:
- Knit.
- Row 10:
- Knit.
- Row 11:
- Knit.
- Row 12:
- Knit.
Repeat rows 1-12 until you have reached your desired length.