I have been working on the Mothers Day pattern lately (besides some big orders that I have been making). It is going to be a triangle shawl (Edit: no it wasn’t – take a look at how it turned out), but I have the only border so far.
I am happy what I have accomplished, so I’m sharing this pattern for knit cable edging with you. Hope you like it.
Note! All right side (RS) rows start with knit stitch. All wrong side (WS) rows start with slip stitch purl wise.
Abbrevitaions:
- k – knit
- YO – yarn over
- ssk – slip, slip, knit
- p – purl
- k2tog – knit two together
- k3tog – knit three together
- 4/4 LC – 4 stitches on cable needle, hold in front, k next 4 stitches and then k the ones on cable needle
Cast on 27 stitches.
Row 1(RS): k13, (YO, ssk) 3 times, YO, k8;
Row 2 (this and all the wrong side rows): p to last three stitches, k last 3 stitches;
Row 3: k14, (YO, ssk) 3 times, YO, k8;
Row 5: k15, (YO, ssk) 3 times, YO, 4/4 LC (4 stitches on cable needle, hold in front, k next 4 stitches and then k the ones on cable needle);
Row 7: k16, (YO, ssk) 3 times, YO, k8;
Row 9: k17, (YO, ssk) 3 times, YO, k8;
Row 11: k18, (YO, ssk) 3 times, YO, k8;
Row 13: k19, (YO, ssk) 3 times, YO, 4/4 LC;
Row 15: k20, (YO, ssk) 3 times, YO, k8;
Row 17: k21, (YO, ssk) 3 times, YO, k8;
Row 19: k22, (YO, ssk) 3 times, YO, k8;
Row 21: k22, (YO, k2tog) 2 times, YO, k3tog, 4/4 LC;
Row 23: k21,YO, k3tog, (YO, k2tog) 2 times, k8;
Row 25: k20,YO, k3tog, (YO, k2tog) 2 times, k8;
Row 27: k19,YO, k3tog, (YO, k2tog) 2 times, k8;
Row 29: k18,YO, k3tog, (YO, k2tog) 2 times, 4/4 LC;
Row 31: k17,YO, k3tog, (YO, k2tog) 2 times, k8;
Row 33: k16,YO, k3tog, (YO, k2tog) 2 times, k8;
Row 35: k15,YO, k3tog, (YO, k2tog) 2 times, k8;
Row 37: k14,YO, k3tog, (YO, k2tog) 2 times, 4/4 LC;
Row 39: k13,YO, k3tog, (YO, k2tog) 2 times, k8;
Row 40: p to last three stitches, k last 3 stitches;
Check out also additional tutorial for knitting corners with this cable trim edging.
Now, if you’re already knitting edgings and borders then look at my “Diamond of the Island” lace edging too. You may like it.
Happy knitting! And share your work with me in here on comments or on Facebook š
I Wonder how you would attach this border at the same time you knit a project. It is amazingly beautiful.
I hope I don’t misunderstand your question and try to answer you. You can combine two patterns. Let’s say you’re knitting a scarf with 10 stitches. You’ll cast on your 10 stitches and cast on additional stitches from this pattern. Or you can knit the edging separately and then sew it on to your project. Sometimes I don’t like to sew and then I’ll attach the edging on the project as I knit, but it requires a picture tutorial, I think. Did this make any sense?
Yes, it made sense. Thank you so much.
If you knit this as a sew on later edge, how would the corners be worked?
I think it is a very good question. I haven’t done it myself yet, but I think I would use “short row technique” or gather it someway (maybe even overlapping some spots someway). I’m sorry I can’t give you more detailed answer at this point. Maybe I can do more precise blog post on this topic?
I am looking for a border, or edging, to be sewn on to a finished baby blanket. I am planning on using the mattress stitch to graft the pieces together. I’m thinking your cable and lace edging will look great with the cabling in the baby blanket. Any suggestions on a better technique to sew the border on? Kitchener stitch instead?
I had to think here š I just sew without knowing how it’s called. Check this link and let me know if it helps: https://www.learn2knit.co.uk/knitting/joining.php It shows different ways to seam.
Edit: I don’t think there is right or wrong way – try one and if you don’t like it then try another š
I love how you knitted the border!!! It’s so creative and beautiful….
Thanks Lisa š
If you want to put this as a board around a afghan. How would you start it out?
Hi Patt, I would just start knitting as instructed and work the corners like in this post: https://pattern-duchess.com/corner-how-to-for-cable-and-lace-edging/
I would knit it right on to the blanket or maybe sew it later on (in that case you do need to check the sizes and rows).
Hello,
Iām making an entrelac king size bedspread and I would love to use this as my border. However Iām using 4 ply yarn for my afghan and if I use 4 ply yarn for this border would the delicate aspect of this pattern disappear?
Thank you!
The only way to know this for sure is to make a swatch. Use same or similar yarn and knit it through. I think it will be fine but try it first.
I think this edge will make a very nice trim at the armholes of a sleeveless summer sweater. I would like to knit this edging on both right and left edges of my stockinette bottom-up sweater. This pattern is written for only the left edge on the right side of the piece, correct? It seems pretty reversible, but will I need to make k2tog in place of the ssk sts (and vice-versa) to mirror the eyelets? I suppose I can switch the cable crossings for the right edge as well, to keep the “mirror” image in tact. Pulling out some spare yarn to swatch it now! 6/12/2021 Glad to have found your site from Pinterest.
Yes, mirroring would be easy and yes you’re correct “k2tog” in place of “ssk”. It will be lovely for the armholes. I’ve never thought about that. Thank you for the idea! š