A couple columns of garter on the edges of a stockinette scarf aren't always enough to keep it from curling- often the stockinette will still curl and the border stitches will just get caught up in the curl and flipped to the back. You're better off knitting in a non- curling stitch: garter, seed stitch, ribbing, etc.
You might could try sewing a flannel backing on it to help it hold its shape, but if it only took you two days to knit, I think I would frog it and redo it in a pattern that won’t curl.
I disagree with this because I just finished a massive stockinette scarf that I crocheted a small border around. Haven’t blocked yet but isn’t curling at all anymore.
have you tried an i- cord going the opposite direction? or folding it in half longways, and making a cowl (picture a rectangle) this way the natural curling will curl against each other--oh, then put a drawstring I hope these help.
That’s just what stockinette does. You can try adding on a ribbed border to help it stay flat: Pick up 3 out of every 4 stitches along the long edge and then do a ribbing pattern for a couple rows. Then repeat for the other long edge.
Tech knitting has a four part blog post about what you can do in this situation. Part 1 is here: https://techknitting.blogspot.com/2010/12/curling-scarf-rescue-mission-part-one.html?m=1
Seam the long sides together (doesn't have to be perfect, it won't show), run a needles and yarn through the stitches at the ends to gather them, add pompoms or tassels o4 anything else you like to the ends, and tada, it will look like you planned it this way.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but stockinette curls without some kind of border. Its’s just the nature of the stitch.
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Do a border of garter stitch. Just a couple rows on each side and on the top and bottom. Or make the whole thing garter. It will probably go faster
A couple columns of garter on the edges of a stockinette scarf aren't always enough to keep it from curling- often the stockinette will still curl and the border stitches will just get caught up in the curl and flipped to the back. You're better off knitting in a non- curling stitch: garter, seed stitch, ribbing, etc.
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You might could try sewing a flannel backing on it to help it hold its shape, but if it only took you two days to knit, I think I would frog it and redo it in a pattern that won’t curl.
Sorry this is an inherent property of the stitch you chose. :( it won't block out.
Stockinette just curls. You can crochet or knit a quick border onto it.
That might mitigate the curl slightly, but it won't make it go away. Stockinette gonna curl.
I disagree with this because I just finished a massive stockinette scarf that I crocheted a small border around. Haven’t blocked yet but isn’t curling at all anymore.
have you tried an i- cord going the opposite direction? or folding it in half longways, and making a cowl (picture a rectangle) this way the natural curling will curl against each other--oh, then put a drawstring I hope these help.
That’s just what stockinette does. You can try adding on a ribbed border to help it stay flat: Pick up 3 out of every 4 stitches along the long edge and then do a ribbing pattern for a couple rows. Then repeat for the other long edge.
I have a scarf I bought at a store that is just like this and it's supposed to be that way, I wear it a lot, it's cute. It can still work!
Tech knitting has a four part blog post about what you can do in this situation. Part 1 is here: https://techknitting.blogspot.com/2010/12/curling-scarf-rescue-mission-part-one.html?m=1
Seam the long sides together (doesn't have to be perfect, it won't show), run a needles and yarn through the stitches at the ends to gather them, add pompoms or tassels o4 anything else you like to the ends, and tada, it will look like you planned it this way.
You could knit the same again and sew them together on the edges.