Edge-Stitches Archives - Yarn Enchantment - Your knitting and crochet blog

December 15, 2025

A close-up of a blue knitted Sophie-style scarf swatch with neat I-cord edges, held on wooden needles in a pair of hands, with overlaid text reading “My Favorite Neat I-Cord Increase for PetiteKnit’s Sophie Family”

My Favorite Neat I‑Cord Edge Increases for PetiteKnit’s Sophie Scarf, Hood & Shawl

Creativity in knitting often begins with small “what if?” moments. In this post, I share how I gently customised the increases and decreases on my Sophie Scarf and Sophie Hood by PetiteKnit to create a neater I‑cord edge, all while keeping the spirit of the original design.

July 4, 2025

A close-up of hands holding a piece of white knitting on wooden needles, showing a swatch of grey brioche stitch and white garter stitch with a clear view of the neat selvedge edge, demonstrating the edge technique on a rustic wooden background.

How to Knit the Perfect Brioche Stitch Edge for Neat and Tidy Edges | Step-by-Step Guide

I am really excited to share with you the Brioche Stitch Edge, a stunning self-finished border. This edge stitch pairs beautifully with textured or thicker stitch patterns like the Garter Stitch, Moss Stitch, Half Brioche, or the full Brioche Stitch.

May 25, 2025

Close-up of a triangular knitted piece with a Picot Edge stitch forming a scalloped border.

How to Knit the Picot Edge Stitch | Simple & Decorative Border Tutorial

You may already be familiar with the picot cast-on or the picot bind-off, but did you know there’s also a picot edge stitch? In this blog post, I’ll show you how to work this simple technique step-by-step so you can create this beautiful edge stitch yourself.