straighten the wavy edge (left)

24 row edging pattern with a curvy edge compatible with another pattern to enable a straight edge on a knitted item. This pattern is not intended to be used alone but as the edge stitches on a pattern with curved edges such as Flame Chevron.

Shown with a cast-on count of 8 stitches.   Getting chart...

  • Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, and 23 (WS): Purl.
  • Row 2: Ssk, k6 (7 sts).
  • Rows 4, 6, 16, and 18: K7.
  • Row 8: Ssk, k5 (6 sts).
  • Rows 10 and 12: K6.
  • Row 14: M1R, k6 (7 sts).
  • Row 20: M1R, k7 (8 sts).
  • Rows 22 and 24: K8.