Leaf and Berry Edging II by Vicki Monthei

Leaf and Berry Edging II

Knitting
April 2023
Thread ?
7.5 stitches and 11 rows = 1 inch
in stockinette stitch - blocked
US 2 - 2.75 mm
NA
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

The “berry” in the original edging from 1889 Weldon’s Practical Needlework, Volume 2 was almost invisible. I made it more prominent in this version by making it a reverse-stockinette-stitch bobble. I also corrected errors and changed some stitches for ease of sewing later. The edging starts with 13 stitches and grows to 28 stitches in row 5 before returning to 13 stitches in the last row. There are 8 pattern rows. The wrong side rows are mostly knit and purl stitches.
Note: the leaves will form pointing downwards as you knit.
Skills needed: cast on, knit, purl, slip, yarn over, yarn over twice, making 3 stitches out of 1, k2tog, k3tog, S2KP2 (sl2 as if to k2tog, k1, P2SSO), SKP (slip1-k1-PSSO), p3tog, 2-row bobble and bind off in knit stitch.

Gauge is not important in this pattern. Any block-able yarn/thread will work. Make a swatch to check size and appearance.

4 yards will make about 12 rows (1 inch) in the stated gauge with #10 crochet cotton thread.