Saw-tooth Lace Edging – a hand manipulated lace edge with a slight ruffle
Any yarn, any gauge flatbed machine, any stitch size.
Abbreviations:
RC: Row Counter
R#, L#: refers to needle position on the bed. The numbers increase as they move away from center zero, as in L3, L2, L1, R1, R2, R3.
COR: Carriage on the right side of the work
COL: Carriage on the left side of the work
WP: Working position.
NWP: Non Working Position (A)
Cast on needles 1-10 to the right of zero. Knit 2 rows. COR, RC: 000
1. Transfer the stitches on needles R1 & R2 left 1 position. Transfer the stitch on R4 and stitch R6 to the left one position. Needles R3 and R5 will now hold 2 stitches. Needle configuration is: ll0l0l0llll Leave empty needles in WP. Knit 1 row.
2. COL. Put needles R8, 9 and 10 into HOLD position, and set machine for HOLD. Knit 1 row.
3. Wrap yarn under needle R8. Transfer the stitches on needles L1 & R1 left 1 position. Transfer the stitch on R3 and stitch R5 to the left one position. Needle configuration is: ll0l0l0llll1 Leave empty needles in WP. Knit 1 row.
4. Put needles R8, 9 and 10 back into working position, and cancel HOLD. Knit 1 row.
5. Transfer the stitches on needles L2 & L1 left 1 position. Transfer the stitch on R2 and stitch R4 to the left one position. Leave empty needles in WP. Needle configuration is: ll0l0l0lllll1 Knit 1 row.
6. Put needles R8, 9 and 10 into HOLD position, and set machine for HOLD. Knit 1 row.
7. Wrap yarn under needle R8. Transfer the stitches on needles L3 & L2 left 1 position. Transfer the stitch on R1 and stitch R3 to the left one position. Leave empty needles in WP. Needle configuration is: ll0l0l0llllll1 Knit 1 row
8. Put needles R8, 9 and 10 back into working position, and cancel HOLD. Knit 1 row.
9. Transfer the stitches on needles L4 & L3 left 1 position. Transfer the stitch on L1 and stitch R2 to the left one position. Leave empty needles in WP. Needle configuration is: ll0l0l0lllllll1 Knit 1 row
10. Put needles R8, 9 and 10 into HOLD position, and set machine for HOLD. Knit 1 row.
11. Wrap yarn under needle R8. Knit 1 row.
12. Cast off stitches L5-L1. Move empty needles to NWP. Cancel HOLD, Knit 1 row.
Repeat this 12-row pattern as often as needed. Apply this edging by sewing onto the finished project, or hanging the 2 pieces on the machine and binding off together. If “Sew-as-You-Go” is preferred, remember to only hang stitches from the main project every 4th row, rather than every second row. This is because the edge stitches are in hold twice out of every 4 rows. The short rowing causes the plain edge of the trim to curve, making a nice collar or cuff. If applied to a straight edge, it will ruffle slightly.
