This is an easy way to make a tidy and neat edge when working in stripes using a slip stitch selvedge. A neat colour change is important when working a flat piece where the colour change edges are going to be visible - such as a shawl.
Please note that this post was written specifically for my Filigree Shawlette pattern where every row is knit (ie garter stitch), and where there are 2 colours that change every 2 rows.
Update: This blogpost is also referenced in my Faster than Light shawl pattern which is also garter stitch stripes :)
1. The first st of every RS row is slipped purlwise with yarn in front. This stitch is in the OLD colour.
2. Now wrap the old colour working yarn to the back. Now get ready to knit the next stitch using the NEW colour. At this point I drop my old colour and pick up my new colour working yarn.
3. Knit the next stitch using new colour. Bring it IN FRONT of the old colour. See where the arrow is pointing? Thats the new colour come to the front (then wrapped around the needle like it's half way through making a knit stitch)
4. Complete the stitch and your RH needle should look like this:
5. As you get further into your piece of knitting the edge will look like a neat line of "Vs" - a lovely neat colour change edge :)
Knitter "Cityracoon" kindly made a youtube tech clip of these instructions which you can view here:
Slipped st edging
If you have any questions please leave a comment below :)
Happy Knitting!
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