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Old 11-28-2010, 12:12 AM   #1
nooniewaters
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No more stretching please!
Why is it that all the hats I've knitted tend to stretch after little wear. I make sure to knit gauge and all but I've been getting a lot of complains about my hats stretching. Its the rib part that usually stretches and yes I make sure to knit 1 or 2 needles for the rib before I begin the pattern. What could I be doing wrong and would it help to knit the rib with elastic to avoid stretching.
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Old 11-28-2010, 12:44 AM   #2
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It would help it if you knit it with elastic cording found with the elastics in JoAnn Fabrics or , any store that caters to people who sew. It helps to keep the ribbing from stretching out.
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