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[ghostofgrace]

 Hello!

I'm seeking some advice.  I'm currently knitting Rinoa's duster from Final Fantasy 8.  I have everything done now except the trim/bias along the arm hole edges and front edge.

Basically, I'm wondering how I should go about making the trim.

Comments

[lizwinlove]

What about an icord edging? (note, I know these exist and have seen tutorials but I have no idea how to explain it and can't do it myself, so, caveat emptor and all that.)

[annastronaut]

I'm not familiar with the duster myself, but FF knits are always awesome. That said I would do this one of two ways:
1.) An attached i-cord edging (the Purl Bee has an awesome tutorial here.)
2.) Reverse stockinette rolled edges. Just pick up the stitches with needles ONE SIZE SMALLER and knit in reverse stockinette stitch for a few rows. The edges will roll themselves from there.

[annastronaut]

Also i-cords will work for the button snaps too.

[ghostofgrace]

I-cord for the button snaps might work well. I'm glad you showed me the link for the i-cord edging cause I know that will come in handy in future, but my concern with using this as an edging method is how flat it will lay. I-cords tends to be.. well, cordy,
I did find this, which looks like it lays flatter, http://cache.lionbrand.com/faq/435.html?www=1&language=, my concern with that is the diagonal appearance of the stitches then.

Ideally, I'd like it to end up looking like a sideways stockinette stitch, so the edge is fairly flat and smooth and the stitches don't kind of split sideways a la ribbing. Does this makes sense?

I've stared at some many images and videos of this costume piece now, I should probably be committed =P

[toomundane]

I would also recommend an i-cord. Another method besided the attatched i-cord would be to pick up stitches an then do the applied i-cord cast-off http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEbaZ6COOYk . The attached i-cord might be a bit neater though. I would use i-cord for the straps as well.

[ghostofgrace]

I definitely like trying an i-cord for the button straps. My biggest concern with it as a trim is how flat it will lay. I don't want it to be rounded and puffy out like a cord, you know?

[toomundane]

If you're using a yarn that can be ironed, you could iron it if it seems too puffy?

I actually used the applied i-cord cast off for a shirt recently, and it's quite flat in my opinion. Do you want me to take a photo and show you how it looks before you make up your mind?

[ghostofgrace]

YES PLEASE! :D :D :D

I'm get so wrapped up in my projects that I tend to get really anal about them =P