FAQ....Is your STOCKINETTE CURLING? Here's the solution!

[mojo11]

Here's a link to exhaustive series on curling edges. You've hit the high points already although the link leaves out Yoda.

Leaves out Yoda?? How can it leave out Yoda? That's the most important thing!

But seriously, thanks!

[marilyn172]

I am knitting a reverse stockinette scarf. I began with four rows of garter stitch after the cast on, however, the fabric is curling where I began the stockinette stitch. I have a border at the side edges and it isn't curling at the sides. Does anyone have any suggestions?

[Antares]

Have you washed and blocked it yet? That might help some.

For future reference, though, you'll probably need to add a wider boarder at the bottom and top to keep it from curling.

[suzeeq]

You can wash and dry the part you've got finished, but even with a wool yarn, that may not counteract the curl at the lower edge. Four rows of garter stitch is only 2 ridges, and you probably need a bit more, like 6 rows/3 ridges or even 4 ridges. It tends to want to flip up really, more than curl, and you can do a row of k1 p1 at the transition which could help. This article can help.

[Jan in CA]

Right. I was going to say that 4 rows is not enough. The sides will curl without a good border, too.

Reverse stockinette is the same as reg. stockinette.