The Picot Verdict
You all were so wonderful to share what worked (and what didn't) when it came to the decorative picot edging. In all fairness, I thought I'd follow up my initial inquiry with the results of my experimentation and your collective wisdom.
Per my previous post on the topic, the solutions seem to fall into two distinct categories: knit together or hem later. For classification purposes, knit together can also include the technique of using a provisional cast on with waste yarn. What's your picot poison?
Courtney says "I always go the cast on with a long tail, knit the picot bit and then seam as if it's a hem."
On the other hand, Monica prefers to "cast on with waste yarn and knit stitches together."
Sarah's perspective? "Both the fold-and-hem and provisional cast-on and knit-together methods work pretty well -- but if you didn't cast on with waste yarn, just fold and hem, making sure your stitches line up."
Debi concurs, adding "Personally I've done it all ways and I either use waste yarn... or my new favorite...knit it and sew it down loosely after the sock is finished (OR for toe up bind off very loosely and sew down loosely after the whole sock is knit). This is why I use the waste yarn method rather than just picking up the purl bump method....it's more precise. But the sewn down method is so much easier and looks just as nice so why stress?"
Yeah, Debi. Why stress? After accidentally cutting the working yarn, then the cast on tail, I ripped out the sock in progress for a second time (or was that the third?) and almost decided that picot was simply not to be. Silly me. It wasn't the fault of the stitch pattern. It was my impatience that caused the mistakes, so with the principle of "keep it simple" in mind, I started over one last time.
Hemmed cuff
Whipstitch hemmed cuff, folded over
I knit 7 rounds, then did the YO, K2TOG round, then knit 14 more rounds before I decided to turn the cuff inside out and loosely hem down the edge. No three needle bind off. No knitting together. No provisional cast on. Call me a wuss but I kept it simple and I think it looks just as good.
Per my previous post on the topic, the solutions seem to fall into two distinct categories: knit together or hem later. For classification purposes, knit together can also include the technique of using a provisional cast on with waste yarn. What's your picot poison?
Courtney says "I always go the cast on with a long tail, knit the picot bit and then seam as if it's a hem."
On the other hand, Monica prefers to "cast on with waste yarn and knit stitches together."
Sarah's perspective? "Both the fold-and-hem and provisional cast-on and knit-together methods work pretty well -- but if you didn't cast on with waste yarn, just fold and hem, making sure your stitches line up."
Debi concurs, adding "Personally I've done it all ways and I either use waste yarn... or my new favorite...knit it and sew it down loosely after the sock is finished (OR for toe up bind off very loosely and sew down loosely after the whole sock is knit). This is why I use the waste yarn method rather than just picking up the purl bump method....it's more precise. But the sewn down method is so much easier and looks just as nice so why stress?"
Yeah, Debi. Why stress? After accidentally cutting the working yarn, then the cast on tail, I ripped out the sock in progress for a second time (or was that the third?) and almost decided that picot was simply not to be. Silly me. It wasn't the fault of the stitch pattern. It was my impatience that caused the mistakes, so with the principle of "keep it simple" in mind, I started over one last time.
Hemmed cuff
Whipstitch hemmed cuff, folded over
I knit 7 rounds, then did the YO, K2TOG round, then knit 14 more rounds before I decided to turn the cuff inside out and loosely hem down the edge. No three needle bind off. No knitting together. No provisional cast on. Call me a wuss but I kept it simple and I think it looks just as good.
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posted by La Cabeza Grande at 7/28/2007 06:52:00 PM
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17 Comments:
It looks fabulous! I'd say the experiment is a success!
Told ya :)
YEAH!! Gorgeous!
(((hugs)))
It loks great. Let's hear it for the simple solutions to life's problems!
Looks great! And since it's a sock, it's just a leetle bit of sewing, so it works even for sewaphobes.
Yay! You did it! Looks great, Karen. :-)
The picot edge looks very nice with the eyelet pattern you're using. I plan a picot hem on the toe-up sock I'm working on so the comments and advice will come in handy.
The picot hem looks great on the sock. Thanks for mentioning what you did for your picot edge. I've thought of adding that to a sock pattern, but it seemed so tedious. But really a little sewing doesn't seem so bad at all. Wonderful!
Good for you. I'm of the mind that simple is good with knitting.
Well, God bless you! I have failed miserably at the dratted picot cuff on three attempts, and had given up even though I love the look. Now I will just sew the little bugger down - doh! Genius!
Looks great and the color is beautiful!
BEEEEEutiful!
I am so glad that that worked out for you. :)
Lovely sock, can't wait to see the whole thing now that you have conquered the picot!
Yay! Glad you were able to do it easily. It looks great. As long as you're happy with it that's all that matters!
Love the picot edge! I'll have to keep all this in mind for when I knit my trekking socks that look like Brach's candy.
Beautiful shade of blue, too. :-)
I think it looks great! The important thing is that it works for YOU.
Looks great! Simple is best.
I love it........It really looks beautiful....that picot edge is my favorite!
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