banner-mom

Garter stitch border curls up.

by Simone
(London)

I've started a baby sweater, using 8 ply wool. First two rows garter stitch, then stocking stitch using 4mm needles for border and body. The border keeps curling up. The pattern says block the border when finished. Should I crochet an extra border in heavier wool to the border, to flatten it? Thanks so much.
I've done 18 rows of stocking stitch so far and the border is still curly.

Comments for Garter stitch border curls up.

Average Rating starstarstarstarstar

Click here to add your own comments

Apr 29, 2024
Rating
starstarstarstarstar 		Garter stitch border curls up
by: Ratchadawan

Hi Simone,

The garter border has only 2 rows. It will curl with stocking st body. It will straight out after you block it.

I like the idea of adding a crochet border as well. You can wait until you're done and finished with blocking. Wool stays flat pretty well after blocking.

Let me know how it goes.

Thanks for asking.

Ratcha

Click here to add your own comments

Join in and write your own comment! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Knitting Questions And Comments.

spring banner

ILoveYarn20
notesheetpackage2


Enjoy this page? Please pay it forward. Here's how...

Would you prefer to share this page with others by linking to it?

  1. Click on the HTML link code below.
  2. Copy and paste it, adding a note of your own, into your blog, a Web page, forums, a blog comment, your Facebook account, or anywhere that someone would find this page valuable.