Will a crocheted edging keep stockinette from curling?

KristiMetz · 03-04-2006, 10:09 PM

I'm curious about this. I was looking at a pattern for a crocheted baby bib at the Lily Sugar 'n Cream web site, but I prefer the look of knitted items better than crochet... but a crochet edging looks lovely.

If I knitted a bib entirely in stockinette, and did an edging in crochet, would that keep it from curling?

Has anyone ever tried this?

I am very inexperienced with crochet, but I successfully crocheted an edging around a washcloth recently... it was just single crochet.

geekgolightly · 03-05-2006, 03:44 AM

i dont know the answer, i just wanted to tell you that your mitered washcloth looks great!

Lana · 03-05-2006, 04:34 AM

My experience is that a crocheted edging on the sides of Stockinette St won't keep it from curling.

3 to 5 sts in Seed St or Garter St on either side does help.

And 3 to 5 rows of the same at the bottom edge, just to balance the 'look'.

KnuttyKnitter · 03-05-2006, 04:08 PM

Yes, a crocheted edge will keep a stockinette stitch item from curling. Just remember to do it on the top, sides, and bottom

Ingrid · 03-05-2006, 04:24 PM

How is it that my avatar is now on Knutty Knitter? :thinking:

KristiMetz · 03-05-2006, 04:43 PM

That is weird... I just assumed it was you.

Jan in CA · 03-05-2006, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by Ingrid

How is it that my avatar is now on Knutty Knitter? :thinking:

I see a kitty on her avatar.

Seems to be conflicting opinion as to whether crochet edging will prevent curling.

Maybe different edges work differently?

Ingrid · 03-05-2006, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by Jan in CA

Originally Posted by Ingrid

How is it that my avatar is now on Knutty Knitter? :thinking:

I see a kitty on her avatar.

Seems to be conflicting opinion as to whether crochet edging will prevent curling.

Maybe different edges work differently?

Knittyknutter was gracious enough to change it. :D

bjc1050 · 03-05-2006, 10:36 PM

Crochet on a swatch of stockinette st did flatten it. However, the test was not done on the yarn that I am hoping to flatten when my current project is completed. (Couldn't find my swatch with that yarn.) Here's hoping that it DOES flatten it, since I want the stitches to match the armhole finish used in the instructions. Will let everyone know when I complete the project. A sticky might even be created when the results are in.