Edges Bordering on Perfection: An Introduction to Knitted Borders
About Edges Bordering on Perfection: An Introduction to Knitted Borders
Perfect borders can be a pain to pick up. Learn to prepare for borders with neat edges on your knitting and how to pick up perfectly every time. You’ll work swatches with four different types of edges as homework, then learn in class how to determine the right number of stitches to pick up for garter stitch and ribbed borders, plus a variety of ways to pick them up. Be prepared for perfectly elegant borders on all your future garments.
A handout will be provided.
This class is suitable for adventurous beginners and up. Students must be able to follow simple knitting instructions, cast on, knit, purl, slip stitches, decrease, and bind off.
The capacity for this class is 25 students.
Class Materials
Students will want to provide:
• Plain, smooth, light-colored, worsted weight yarn in two contrasting colors (one for swatches, the other for borders). Note that stretchy wool yarn will be easiest to work with.
• Needles sized appropriately for the yarn for the swatches (US#6-8/4-5 mm) and needles two sizes smaller for some of the borders.
Pre-class Homework
This class requires homework to be completed before the first session. Homework instructions will be available to registered students for download on the Class Materials page. There will be additional homework between the two sessions.
Age Range
Teens and Adults
Skill Level
Open to adventurous beginners and up. Students must be able to follow simple knitting instructions, cast on, knit, purl, slip stitches, decrease, and bind off.
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When
Single 2-hour live online session.
Enrolled students receive 30-day access to the video recording of the class.
How It Works
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Margaret Radcliffe
Margaret Radcliffe is the author of the Knitting Answer Book, The Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques, Circular Knitting Workshop, and The Knowledgeable Knitter. She has worked professionally as a knitting teacher since 1991 and as a designer since 1997.
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