Knitted Edging Patterns

Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD
The Famous "PURITAN" MERCERIZED
CROCHET COTTON or
"GIANT" MERCERIZED CROCHET COTTON
1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 1

EDGING No. 1

Cast on 8 sts, 1st ROW: K across row. 2nd ROW: Sl 1, K 2, y o, K 2 tog, K 1, yarn over 4 times, K 2, each y o is worked as one st. 3rd ROW: Sl 1, K 2, P 1, K 1, P 1, K 3, y o, K 2 tog, K 1. 4th ROW: Sl 1, K 2, y o, K 2 tog, K 7. 5th ROW: Sl 1, K 8, y o, K 2 tog, K 1. 6th ROW: Repeat 4th row. 7th ROW: Bind off 4 sts, K 4, y o, K 2 tog, K 1. Repeat from 2nd row for length desired, bind off.

EDGING No. 2

Cast on 16 sts. 1st ROW: K across row. 2nd ROW: K 3, y o, K 2 tog, K 2, y o, K 2 tog, K 1, * y o twice, K 2 tog, repeat from * twice. 3rd ROW: * K 2, P 1, repeat from * 3 times, K 3, P 1, K 3. 4th ROW: K 3, y o, K 2 tog, K 2, y o, K 2 tog, K 10. 5th ROW: Bind off 3 sts, K 7, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 3. Repeat from 2nd row for length desired.

This pattern was originally published in You Asked For These and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.