How to Knit a Scallop Edge (P5togM5)
As someone who both knits and crochets, I find the lack of a perfect knit scallop edging to be quite frustrating. Of course, there’s always the option to crochet an edging on, but I usually prefer to keep my projects either all knit or all crochet.
After lots of searching and experimenting, I’ve finally settled on the P5togM5 stitch as producing the most beautiful knit shell edge. The stitch can be, to put it nicely, a bit frustrating though. This image has popped up quite a few times since I started using the stitch….haha.
Found on Pinterest
Anyways, since I believe in working for beauty (especially since it’s just one scalloped edge row) I’ll probably keep using the stitch. So I’ve put together this quick video on making it a bit easier and how to do it. If you’re ready to run out and give it a go, check out a few of my patterns that feature this beautiful stitch below.
Vintage Baby Bonnet Knitting Pattern
Teatime Cloche Knitting Pattern
Serenity Slouch Knitting Pattern
Watermelon Bonnet Knitting Pattern
Have another knit shell or scallop edging that you love? Please let me know in the comments! Perhaps you’ll change my mind on this being my fav.
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What a beautiful stitch!! It’s much easier for me to see it take place than to just read about it!! Thank you for sharing!! 🙂
Glad you like it! I find this one to be worth the effort….but would sure love to find an easier scallop edging too!
Can’t remember the website I found this on. I tried a very simple edging that I saw and liked. It turned out to be very successful in the baby cardigan that I made for one of my granddaughters.
Cast on in multiples of 9 sts.
Row 1. knit
Row 2. Purl
Row 3. k2tog 3 times, knit into front and back of next 3 sts. Rep across row.
Row 4. knit.
I used M1, knit 1, in place of knit into front and back of stitch.
This is very helpful video. Thanks, I’m sure I can use this in upcoming projects.