[gaelg]

Does anyone know a cast on that gives you a firm enough edge so that stockinette sts do not roll?

 

[Barbara Ann]

Does anyone know a cast on that gives you a firm enough edge so that stockinette sts do not roll?

to my knowledge, stockinette always rolls.

 

[damemary]

This is what I've heard too. I tried different things, although I'm not from Missouri. Stockingette always rolls. A border of garter stitch is the simplest solution.

Does anyone know a cast on that gives you a firm enough edge so that stockinette sts do not roll?

to my knowledge, stockinette always rolls.

 

[Linda6885]

Stockinete will roll, the cast on doesn't matter. You can do a few rows of garter stitch (knit every row) as a border. You need a borderon stockinet or it will curl, same with the sides.

 

[kacey64]

Either garter or seed stich borders will stop stockinet stitch from rolling.

 

[gael1940]

I was just hoping that someone knew what i didn't. Thanks for the info.

 

[pin_happy]

Use double yarn cast on.

 

[WelshWooly]

I think the answer to that is no, 3/4 rows of garter stitch before starting the stocking stitch stops it rolling with out being too obvious.

 

[Loramarin]

Rib, garter, seed won't roll. Stockinette will roll. If you want the look of stockinette at the bottom edge of a sweater, you can do a turned hem.

 

[denisejh]

gaelg-The rolling edge is the nature of the beast! When you knit on one (right) side and purl on the other (wrong), the edge will roll because the purl side is worked looser than the knit side. The difference in gauge causes the tighter knit side to pull the looser purl side into a roll. Unless you are able to knit exactly the same gauge on both sides (which most people can't do) you will get a rolled edge.Knitting in a garter or seed stitched edge or adding on a crocheted edge after the piece is finished will control the roll. Blocking can also help remove the roll. Denise

 

[deborah337]

I found that if I knit the first row thru the back loop, it curls less, someone else might have a better idea though.

 

[Calcon]

gaelg-The rolling edge is the nature of the beast! When you knit on one (right) side and purl on the other (wrong), the edge will roll because the purl side is worked looser than the knit side. The difference in gauge causes the tighter knit side to pull the looser purl side into a roll. Unless you are able to knit exactly the same gauge on both sides (which most people can't do) you will get a rolled edge.Knitting in a garter or seed stitched edge or adding on a crocheted edge after the piece is finished will control the roll. Blocking can also help remove the roll. Denise

I wonder if using different size needles at t he edge for the purl row would help!

 

[missylam]

I think it just always rolls, I always make a few rows of moss or something like that.

 

[ChocPieMom]

I think the answer to that is no, 3/4 rows of garter stitch before starting the stocking stitch stops it rolling with out being too obvious.

Maybe 3/4 rows is enough in worsted-weight yarn. I did 10 garten stitch rows in #4 baby yarn on my current baby blanket and it still rolled when the next 10 rows was stockinette stitch. I also do 7+ garter stitches on the side borders to keep stockinette stitch from rolling. Five stitches is usually too few to keep a scarf edge from rolling.

 

[tdorminey]

Nothing will stop it from rolling except with an acrylic yarn that you can "kill" or "wreck" by using a hot steam iron applied directly to the finished object. It also makes it SUPER soft so I use it on all baby sweaters, blankets, etcs.

 

[LEE1313]

Stockingette always rolls.
It depends on what you are knitting.
Maybe we can help you better if we know the project.
If this is a general question than the answer is ...it will always roll.

Linda

 

[WelshWooly]

I rarely use any thing but dk and above these days, my fingers can't cope with fine needles any more. Thinking about it though you are right.

 

[gael1940]

I tried 3 rows of moss st and while it still rolls a bit i think i can live with it and as the 'Dr Who' scarf is for my 17 yo grandson he won't notice it.
thanks for all the replies
gaelg