Picking up stitches along a knit blanket edge can be intimidating. However, it doesn’t have to be hard. You can tackle this in an easy way that doesn’t bring stress.
For this cable blanket, the cable strip was knit with slipped stitches along each edge. As you worked the top of the blanket, you also slipped stitches along both edge. This is purposeful. Slipped stitches make it much easier to pick up stiches along the blanket edge. The transition is smooth and almost effortless.
This video show you how to pick up stitches along a knit blanket edge. If you follow this method, you will find that picking up stitches will go smoothly.
Good luck!
