Pie Crust and Other Trims

PIE CRUST AND OTHER TRIMS
by
RHONDA LONG

PIE CRUST TRIM

This edge can be done using the three-needle transfer tool. If edging an afghan or baby blanket, before beginning to knit the trim, measure the width of three needles and place your fingernail as a marker. This space will be used where the trim ends.
Then, beginning at your fingernail, pick up 3 stitches along the edge and hang these stitches onto 3 needles. Pick up and hang a second group of 3 stitches right next to these so you have 6 stitches along the edge of your piece.
Knit 8 rows at about 1 or 2 stitch sizes (tension) smaller than the tension used when knitting a fairisle blanket or up to 1 stitch size (tension) smaller when knitting a stockinette or garter carriage single-bed blanket..
Place 3 left-most stitches on top of 3 right-most stitches being sure to leave the 3 left-most empty needles in work.
Pick up 3 new stitches from the piece you are edging and place those stitches onto the 3 left-most stitches from which you just removed 3 stitches. Knit 8 rows.
Continue as above until you reach a corner where you should knit 10 rows. Be careful to try to nicely space your edging at the corners so it is evenly spaced on each edge.