How do I knit a selvage stitch on the end of a row?

Answer 1

You can add stitches at the ends of each row and reverse the knit and purl stitches to differentiate from the garment body if using the stockinette stitch...or you can use the seed stitch for the selvage edge. I prefer the seed stitch since it is not as stretchy as the reverse stockinette, and doesn't tend to curl as much, so it's much easier to work with, and much easier to weave together when joining the garment pieces.

Answer 2

All you have to do is add two extra stitches when you are casting on, then knit an extra knit stitch on each end of every row. This gives you a one stitch selvage of garter stitch. The bumps on the garter stitch make it really easy to match up your rows when you are sewing your garment together, and the selvage means you don't eat into your pattern as you sew, makes a much tidier seam.

Answer 3

A selvage st is one st that is at the beginning, at the end, or many times at the beginning and the end of the row. To knit a selvage st at the beginning and the end of each row, start and end each row with 1 knit stitch.