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The selvage of a knitted fabric consists the stitch(es) that end each row ("course") of knitting. Also called selvedge, the term derives from "self-edge". The selvage may be considered finished; it may also be used in seaming garments, or finished and reinforced using crochet or other techniques.

There are many methods for producing selvages.

References

• June Hemmons Hiatt (1988) The Principles of Knitting, Simon and Schuster, pp. 163-168. ISBN 0-671-55233-3

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