Curling

sugarfunpouch · 08-17-2007, 02:57 PM

I'm knitting a scarf in stockinette and I did a border to prevent curling, but it still is curling.

Any ideas?

(The yarns can't be ironed I checked.)

Carrie218 · 08-17-2007, 08:45 PM

Here's a whole thread to answer your question...

http://www.knittinghelp.com/knitting...ad.php?t=32810

sugarfunpouch · 08-17-2007, 08:47 PM

I posted there, but I'm still waiting for a response.

cftwo · 08-17-2007, 09:06 PM

Sugarfun - how wide is your border? Generally, I find you need about a 6-stitch garter border to keep things from curling. Even then, a you'll have a little bit of curling with a piece that is pure stockinette stitch. If you want a stockinette scarf (which is nice and smooth) that doesn't curl, try knitting a double-weight scarf, either in the round (get a short circular needle) or knit double wide and sews in half.

sugarfunpouch · 08-17-2007, 09:09 PM

U.S. 11 needles, 25 stitches, 2 st border for each side. Total 4 st. It 4 ply yarn, acrylic and cotton(bi-color)(tan-black-tan-black,etc) I may sew in half depending how wide it is finshed.

Jan in CA · 08-17-2007, 09:33 PM

I don't think a 2 stitch border is near enough. I think 5 on both sides is what you need to do.

Acrylic won't stay blocked, but if it has enough cotton it might help.

sugarfunpouch · 08-17-2007, 09:35 PM

I can't restart now!!!!! Would blocking maybe work?

Jan in CA · 08-17-2007, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by sugarfunpouch

I can't restart now!!!!! Would blocking maybe work?

You can try it.

sugarfunpouch · 08-17-2007, 10:26 PM

Okay, when I finish I'll try it.

sugarfunpouch · 08-18-2007, 07:14 PM

The blocking worked!!! It still is a tiny bit curled, but since it's a scarf it will be suffice!