Thread: Selvages

Yes, you're adding sts at each side of each armhole slit. How you add it (in k or p) probably doesn't matter btw. It says to keep the selvedge sts in knit, but don't know if they mean they should be garter sts? Is there a link to the pattern or a picture of the finished cape>

Yes, you're adding sts at each side of each armhole slit. How you add it (in k or p) probably doesn't matter btw. It says to keep the selvedge sts in knit, but don't know if they mean they should be garter sts? Is there a link to the pattern or a picture of the finished cape> __________________ sue - knitting heretic...

I am knitting in Vogue Winter 2008/2009. It is pattern number #3, called Textured Cape and is on page 81. Thanks for your help. Marsha

I was thinking about this and decided to refresh the page to see if anyone had answered yet, and sure enough Sue has. I am thinking the same thing she is. I wasn't sure if they were wanting you to keep that one stitch in garter, it kind of sounds like it, but I'm not sure what good a one stitch edge will do. Will one stitch prevent curling? I doubt it. Does it look really good? Not to ...

I was thinking about this and decided to refresh the page to see if anyone had answered yet, and sure enough Sue has. I am thinking the same thing she is. I wasn't sure if they were wanting you to keep that one stitch in garter, it kind of sounds like it, but I'm not sure what good a one stitch edge will do. Will one stitch prevent curling? I doubt it. Does it look really good? ...

Maybe the 'edge stitch' is for the application of a ribbing to be picked up later. Here is VOGUE (Fall 2005) cape that I made. See the armhole ribbing that was picked and and knit during 'finishing'? I had to create an 'edge stitch' too.

Maybe the 'edge stitch' is for the application of a ribbing to be picked up later. Here is VOGUE (Fall 2005) cape that I made. See the armhole ribbing that was picked and and knit during 'finishing'? I had to create an 'edge stitch' too. __________________ ARTLADY My Girls! Lauralee & Maureen!...

Stitches are picked up later on in the pattern, but I am still wondering if I add a stitch at each edge of arm slit and then just knit them coming back. I guess I am confused on why I have to increase at each edge of arm slit. Won't I end up with a lot of extra stitches?

The extra 'edge stitches' are possibly needed for the picking up of the ribbing and/or finishing application. The extra stitch disappears into the picking up and turns to the inside. If you don't create the edge stitches, the cape surface must donate the extra stitch for the pickup row of the finishing application (ribbing or whatever is called for). If the cape surface has to donate the ...

The extra 'edge stitches' are possibly needed for the picking up of the ribbing and/or finishing application. The extra stitch disappears into the picking up and turns to the inside. If you don't create the edge stitches, the cape surface must donate the extra stitch for the pickup row of the finishing application (ribbing or whatever is called for). If the cape surface has to donate ...