A scallop shell is the inspiration for many knitted and crocheted edgings.
Edging is added to clothing and household items to add beauty and interest, and to prevent the ends from becoming misshapen. A European scalloped edge is traditionally added as a crocheted piece because knitting creates a straight, not scalloped, edge. The feather and fan knitting pattern is one of the few that gives a scalloped look, if not a true scallop. It can be knit as a thin band and sewn on, or attached directly to a knitted or crocheted piece.
Instructions
Knit a Thin Scalloped Band
1. Cast on 11 stitches for one "scallop" in the edging. For each additional scallop, or curve, cast on 11 more stitches.
2. Knit all stitches to create row one.
3. Knit all stitches to create row two.
4. Purl all stitches for row three.
5. Make a scallop in row four by knitting two stitches together; knit two together again, yarn over, knit one, yarn over, knit one, yarn over, knit one, yarn over, knit two together, and knit two together. If you are creating more than one scallop, repeat these steps for each set of 11 stitches.
6. Repeat Step 2 through Step 5 until the edging is the length you wish.
7. Attach the edging to a cloth piece by sewing it on by-hand with a needle and thread that matches the color of the cloth, taking care not to stretch the knitting as you work. Do not use a sewing machine, as they tend to stretch and misshape the knitting. Attach the edging to a knit or crocheted piece by sewing it on, using a tapestry needle and yarn the color of the edging.
Knit Scalloped Edging onto Knit or Crocheted Piece
8. Use one knitting needle to pick up each stitch along the edge of the crocheted or knitted piece onto which you will add edging.
9. Count the number of stitches you have and divide that number by 11. Eleven stitches make a scalloped pattern, so whatever number is left over is your border stitches. For example; if you have 70 stitches, divide by 11 to get 6 with 4 left over. You have six scallops and two extra stitches on each side of the scallops as your border.
10. Knit across all stitches to create row one. Knit across all stitches to create row two. Purl across all stitches for row three.
11. Knit the border stitches, if any, to begin row four. Make a scallop by knitting two stitches together; knit two together again, yarn over, knit one, yarn over, knit one, yarn over, knit one, yarn over, knit two together, and knit two together. Repeat these 11 stitches across the row and end by knitting the border stitches, if any.
12. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until the edging is as long as you wish.
13. Bind off, knot the yarn, cut, and use a tapestry needle to weave the tail of yarn into the wrong side of the edging.
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