I'm personally a huge fan of seed stitch myself. It's more interesting than garter or ribbing, but still works structurally to keep the garment from curling.
Another option is to do that single crochet row around the edge and then embellish that with a crochet edging. My "default" for that sort of thing is a scalloped edging (although that pattern has a small error - you should chain 3 at the beginning of the second row, not 2), but in general there are a wide variety of crochet edgings you can use, many of which you can find here.
Take a look in used book stores in their crafts sections. You want the oldest, dustiest knitting books around, and that's where you'll find the elegant stuff.
'over' the edge has all the wacky stuff in it. Try On the edge instead. There are a whole lot of beautiful, elegant edges in it.
The only thing that bothered me is that many of the edges are knit from the edge IN, as opposed to from the inside OUT (meaning, not so great if you have the item knitted and just want to add the edge at that point). I have reversed several of the patterns with good results, so you may want to try doing that. I love the 'flora' section of the book, personally.
Seconded - I love On the edge, but Over the edge was pleh. I was also disappointed by how many are meant to be cast-on edges, but if you can't reverse them, you can always sew them on separately.
Larger picots might look quite good. As for lace around the neck it's going to be a bit awkward to get a lacy border to lay right up there.
I've done a picot edge after some YOs then a couple of rows of your choice, ending with the picot, for the neck edge. The sleeves and bottom edge you can do any lace that would look good sideways worked over about 15-20 stitches. Knit til you've got enough to go around then attach it separately.
i just this very afternoon bought knitting *beyond* the edge. it's cuffs, collars, closures, corners and edgings, and it might be just what you're looking for.
i wanted a book to add interest to the things i design myself, and i liked it a lot.
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Another option is to do that single crochet row around the edge and then embellish that with a crochet edging. My "default" for that sort of thing is a scalloped edging (although that pattern has a small error - you should chain 3 at the beginning of the second row, not 2), but in general there are a wide variety of crochet edgings you can use, many of which you can find here.
Good luck!
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The only thing that bothered me is that many of the edges are knit from the edge IN, as opposed to from the inside OUT (meaning, not so great if you have the item knitted and just want to add the edge at that point). I have reversed several of the patterns with good results, so you may want to try doing that. I love the 'flora' section of the book, personally.
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I've done a picot edge after some YOs then a couple of rows of your choice, ending with the picot, for the neck edge. The sleeves and bottom edge you can do any lace that would look good sideways worked over about 15-20 stitches. Knit til you've got enough to go around then attach it separately.
This sweater I knit has an example of such an edging. It's a lace with a cable in it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/15957155@N04/2173259820/in/set-72157603653890021/
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i wanted a book to add interest to the things i design myself, and i liked it a lot.
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