Selvage (knitting)

The selvage of a knitted fabric consists of the stitch(es) that end each row ("course") of knitting. Also called selvedge, the term derives from "self-edge". The selvage may be considered finished; it may also be used in seaming garments, or finished and reinforced using crochet or other techniques. There are many methods for producing selvages.

References

• June Hemmons Hiatt (2012) The Principles of Knitting, Simon & Schuster, pp. 72–75. ISBN 978-1-4165-3517-1

See also

• Selvage
• This Web Page

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