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When hand knitting, we are often instructed to work a special edge stitch, especially along edges that aren't going to be seamed. A popular hand knit edge is to "slip the first stitch as if to purl" on every row. This creates a finished chained edge. Machine knitters can duplicate this edge.
When you slip the first stitch every other row, a loose chain forms. (right image above) Notice that this edge is loose, and depending on your stitch pattern and knitting tension, it may be sloppy. Try it on a swatch first. |   |
