Yarnover edge loops

These are loops down the side of a knitted piece. They could be used to insert blocking wires, or to pick up stitches easily to add a button band to a cardigan front for example. The loops could be spaced more widely than every two rows.

Shown with a cast-on count of 10 stitches.   Getting chart...

  • Row 1 (RS): Yo, k10 (11 sts).
  • Row 2: K10, drop st (10 sts).
  • Repeat rows 1-2.