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Turning Rows
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I HATE ribbing on the cuffs and hems of sweaters!
Why not substitute hems or decorative edges for ribbing and bring your sweaters into the 21st century?
Add a professional finish when knitting a doubled hem or a band, by adding a sharp crease at the fold line with a turning row.
1Tension Change Crease
2 Garter Ridge Crease
Distinctive and popular
3Picot edge
Feminine and often used for ladies and kids garments
I HATE ribbing on the cuffs and hems of sweaters!
Why not substitute hems or decorative edges for ribbing and bring your sweaters into the 21st century?
Add a professional finish when knitting a doubled hem or a band, by adding a sharp crease at the fold line with a turning row.
1Tension Change Crease
This is the easiest and most commonly used turning row (just remember to adjust the tension after knitting the row)
2 Garter Ridge Crease
Distinctive and popular
3Picot edge
Feminine and often used for ladies and kids garments
Watch the video to learn how to knit these types of turning rows.
Many times patterns will instruct you to “knit a turning row” when hanging a hem or knitting a doubled band.
The purpose is to create a crease or decorative edge along the fold of the hem.
Here are some basic methods. Incorporate one in your next project to make it special.
Many times patterns will instruct you to “knit a turning row” when hanging a hem or knitting a doubled band.
The purpose is to create a crease or decorative edge along the fold of the hem.
Here are some basic methods. Incorporate one in your next project to make it special.
Hems are the finishing touch for any knitted item.
Sure, you can add ribbing or just let the edges roll for a casual look.
But ... adding a hem creates a stable edge, adds interest and can give your garment a designer touch.
Sure, you can add ribbing or just let the edges roll for a casual look.
But ... adding a hem creates a stable edge, adds interest and can give your garment a designer touch.
What do you think?
Are you tired of seeing ribbing on every sweater?
Are you open to adding hems and decorative edges in lieu of ribbing?
Are you tired of seeing ribbing on every sweater?
Are you open to adding hems and decorative edges in lieu of ribbing?
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8 COMMENTS
Jacqui H
Dec 30, 2023
Dec 30, 2023
I love really deep ribbing, love it! But I always wimp out with handknitting, never on the machine, I can have the deep generous ribbing I love.
Yanna O
Jul 8, 2023
Jul 8, 2023
Depending on the design, I am open to any type of edge. I recently made the summer top from silky yarn and knit tiny edging just to prevent it from rolling. Thanks for presenting so many choices for binding off.
Tina B
Jul 8, 2023
Jul 8, 2023
I do all sort of edges, and often hem with picot edge is my best choice. It is neat, it has body, does lie flat, and i like it very much.
Stephanie W
Jul 8, 2023
Jul 8, 2023
I’m just finishing a cardigan for a child with a ruffled hem joined to the main body with the addition of a row of glass beads.
Pauline P
Jul 8, 2023
Jul 8, 2023
Lacy hems are nice.
Pauline
Joy G
Jul 8, 2023
Jul 8, 2023
I like rolled hems and cuffs, and like doing an icord bind off using knitting needles :)
Terri S
Jul 7, 2023
Jul 7, 2023
I like ribbing on hat brim, but am very interested in plain hems for other garments. Thank you Sue
Terri S
Jul 7, 2023
Jul 7, 2023
I can use these techniques with ribbing right?
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