Tame the Dreaded Stockinette Curl
Stockinette naturally curls at the edges. It isn’t something you’re doing wrong, but it can make finishing more difficult. This week, explore six ways to control the curl.
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What You’ll Learn
- Why stockinette curls
- When the curl will disappear during finishing
- When you need to control it while knitting
- Six techniques you can use
Featured video
From the Learning Library: Taming the Curl
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Try It
Knit a small stockinette swatch and try one of the techniques from the video.
Sue’s Tip
Machine-knit stockinette can appear to curl even more than hand knitting because the stitches are so uniform.
