How to identify the right and wrong side of garter stitch...
A few of my blanket patterns have garter stitch edges. For me, deciding on the right and wrong side when working with garter stitch is determined by my cast on row.
I use a basic long-tail cast on method and one side always looks better than the other.
I select the "nice looking" side of the cast on edge be the right side (or front) of my knitting...and the side that doesn't look as nice is the wrong side.
Here's a couple close up photos:
A look at the other side…
Once you decide which side is the right and wrong side of your knitting, it can help to pin a marker on the knitting to help remember.
For example, in my Where the Sidewalk Ends and Westport Blanket knitting patterns, it is important to keep track of which side is the wrong side because that is where the main stitch changes are made. Pinning a marker or tying a loop of contrasting color yarn to the wrong side of your knitting will make it easy to remember which side is the wrong side.
If working a pattern where the main changes are made on a right side row…pin a marker to the front (right side) of the project.
I used markers pinned to the edge of my work to help me keep track of the ‘right side’ of my Together Again blanket project.
Often, stitch markers are a knitter’s best friend when working pattern. For my ‘Together Again’ blanket project, I used ring style markers on my needles to keep track of the 10-stitch repeat across the row. And, I used the clip on markers on the edge of my project to identify the ‘right side’ of my knitting... and help me track how much I knit each day.
Stitch markers are like using a highlighter or Post-it note to leave a reminder. They reduce my chances of making a mistake!
Happy knitting!
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