Hems
Hems are worked along the edges of garments that are designed to hang loosely from the body. Work the desired depth of hem facing, work one row of one of the following turning rows to create a ridge that marks the hem fold line, then work the body of the garment.
Simple Turning Ridge:
Knit one row on the wrong side of the work to create a purl ridge on the right side of the work, which denotes the fold line.
Picot:
This forms a decorative and flexible turning row. The turning ridge is worked over an even number of stitches. On the right side: knit 1, *yarn over, knit 2 together; repeat from *, ending with k1.
—excerpts from Knitting Companion
Editors Note: (Every knitter should own this small but huge information book which is very portable)
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