Edging number 4 includes instructions for knitting both the straight edging plus how to turn the corner in pattern.
UK needle sizes are used throughout.
Abbreviations
k = knit;
k2tog = knit 2 together;
yrn = yarn round needle;
yo = yarn over;
yo2 = yarn over twice. In the next row this stitch is usually worked as k1, p1
kb = knit into the back of the stitch;
st = stitch;
ch = chain;
d.c = double crochet (US single crochet);
psso = pass slipped stitch over;
sl1 = slip one;
ws = wrong side.
4 chain = knit the next st, return it to the left hand needle and knit again, repeat until you have knit the stitch 4 times in total.
Edging #1
Materials Required
1 pr no 17 needles (1.25mm)
no 40 mercerised cotton
Directions
Cast on 33 sts and knit one row.
1st row: k5, p16, (yo, k2tog) to last 2 sts, yo, k2
2nd row: k29, turn
3rd row: p17, (yo, k2tog) to last 2 sts, yo, k2
4th row: k to end
5th row: k21, (yo, k2tog) to last 2 sts, yo, k2
6th row: k13, p18, turn
7th row: k1, (yo, k2tog) to last 2 sts, yo, k2
8th row: k18, p19, turn
9th row: k to end
10th row: Cast off 4, k to end
These 10 rows form the pattern. Repeat until length desired.
Edging #2 (Rosebud)
Materials Required
20gm ball of no 40 mercerised cotton
1pr no 16 needles (1.5mm)
Directions
Cast on 13sts and work as follows:
1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th rows (ws): k2, yo, k2tog, p to end
2nd row: sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, sl1, k1, psso, yo, k2, yo, k2tog, k1
4th row: (sl1, k1, psso, yo) twice, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, k1, yo, k2tog, k1
6th row: sl1, k1, psso, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, k2tog, k1
8th row: sl1, k1, psso, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, k3, yo, k2, yo, k2tog, k1
These 8 rows form the pattern. Repeat until length desired.
Press the lace according to the instructions on your yarn label.
Edging #3 (Lattice)
Materials Required
20gm ball of no 40 mercerised cotton
1pr no 16 needles (1.5mm)
Directions
Cast on 14sts and work pattern as follows:
1st row (ws): k2, yo, k2tog, p10
2nd row: 4 chain (as explained in the abbreviations) k2tog, pass the first st over the second st on right hand needle, (yo, k2tog) three times, yo, k1, yo, kb (knit into the back of the stitch), yo, k2tog, k1.
Press the lace according to the instructions on your yarn label.
Edging #4 (Shell)
Materials Required
No 20 mercerised cotton
1pr no 14 needles (2mm)
Size
The edging is approximately 3 inches deep.
Directions
Tight knitters should take special care to relax their tension in this lace.
The Lace
Cast on 41 sts and knit one row, then commence pattern as follows
1st row: sl1, k2, p6, k10, p6, k3, yo2, k13
2nd row: yo, k2tog, k12, p1, k28
3rd row: sl1, k2, p6, k3, k2tog, yo2, k2tog, k3, p6, k18
4th row: yo, k2tog, k27, p1, k13
5th row: sl1, k2, p6, pass the 4th, 5th, and 6th sts on the right hand needle over the 1st three stitches on the right hand needle (in future this will be called “cable 6”), k1, (k2tog, yo2, k2tog) twice, k1, cable 6, k3, yo2, k2tog, yo2, k13
6th row: yo, k2tog, k12, p1, k2, p1, k3, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, k3, p1, k3, p1, k2, yo, k2, yo, k1, yo, k3
7th row: sl1, k2, p6, k3, k2tog, yo2, k2tog, k3, p6, k21
8th row: yo, k2tog, k30, p1, k13
9th row: sl1, k2, p6, k1, (k2tog, yo2, k2tog) twice, k1, p6, k3, (yo2, k2tog) 3 times, k12
10th row: yo, k2tog, k12, p1, (k2, p1) twice, k12, p1, k3, p1, k11
11th row: sl1, k2, cable 6, k3, k2tog, yo2, k2tog, k3, cable 6, k24
12th row: yo, k2tog, k22, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, k5, p1, k4, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, k3
13th row: sl1, k2, p6, k10, p6, k3, (yo2, k2tog) 4 times, k13
14th row: yo, k2tog, k13, p1, (k2, p1) 3 times, k28
15th row: sl1, k2, p6, k10, p6, k28
16th row: yo, k2tog, k51, making sure to knit the last 13 sts loosely.
17th row: sl1, k2, cable 6, k10, cable 6, k14, sl1, then, with the right hand needle, lift the 3rd st on the left hand needle over the first 2 sts as though to purl, then lift the following 9 sts over in the same way. Now pass the slipped st back onto the left hand needle and k3tog, k1
18th row: yo, k2tog, k14, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, k10, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, k3
Repeat these 18 rows for your desired length.
Turning the Corner
1st row: sl1, k2, p6, k10, p6, k3, yo2, k13
2nd row: yo, k2tog, k12, p1, k25, turn, leaving 3 sts unworked
3rd row: sl1, p5, k10, p6, k18
4th row: yo, k2tog, k37, turn, leaving 4 sts unworked
5th row: sl1, p4, k10, cable 6, k3, yo2, k2tog, yo2, k13
6th row: yo, k2tog, k12, p1, k2, p1, k3, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, k14, turn, leaving 5 sts unworked
7th row: sl1, p3, k10, p6, k21
8th row: yo, k2tog, k38, turn, leaving 6 sts unworked
9th row: sl1, p2, k10, p6, k3, (yo2, k2tog) 3 times, k12
10th row: yo, k2tog, k12, p1, (k2, p1) twice, k21, turn, leaving 7 sts unworked
11th row: sl1, p1, k10, cable 6, k24
12th row: yo, k2tog, k22, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, k11, turn, leaving 8 sts unworked
13th row: sl1, k10, p6, k3, (yo2, k2tog) 4 times, k13
14th row: yo, k2tog, k13, p1, (k2, p1) 3 times, k19, turn, leaving 9 sts unworked
15th row: sl1, k9, p6, k28
16th row: yo, k2tog, k41 (making sure to knit the first 13 loosely), turn, leaving 10sts unworked
17th row: sl1, k8, cable 6, k14, sl1, then draw 10sts, one by one, over the 1st 2sts as you did for the straight section of lace. Pass slipped st back onto left hand needle, k3tog, k1
18th row: yo, k2tog, k14, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, k19
Repeat these 18 rows 3 more times to complete corner, then follow with the same number of repeats for straight section on each side. When the 4 sides and corners are completed pick up 41sts on cast on edge and graft
the beginning and end together.
These instructions are based on: Edgings 1 and 4, from unknown Australian publications from around the 1940’s,
while edgings 2 and 3 are from the Women’s Weekly 1958. These digital versions of these patterns are Copyright © Sarah Bradberry June, 1998.