Hello everyone. I am new to this forum. I have just taken up knitting after years and I am really enjoying it. I am sure this question has been answered hundreds of times but how to you keep your edges neat? Thanks.
Neat edges
If your pattern allows for it, or you remember to add a stitch to each end of a piece, you can slip the first stitch of every row. It gives a neat, chain-like edge. You can also crochet (either sc or slip stitch) around a piece.
Thanks Becky. Would this also apply if I was doing a stocking stitch jumper with seams?
If it’s all stockinette/stocking stitch, slipping the first stitch makes it easier to sew the seams. Try it on a little swatch first and you’ll see what I mean 
If you’re knitting something that needs to be seamed don’t worry about it. If you’re knitting a scarf or something where edges show you can slip the first stitch and knit the last on every row. It makes a nice chained edge.