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Hello, I am new to knitting myself and have discovered that some pattern stitches, such as stockinette, curl at the edges. The edge or border stitches keep that from happening for a flat item such as a scarf or afghan. Typical border stitches are garter stitch, seed stitch, minimum of 4 or 5, more if you want.
If the pattern doesn't include it you need to remember to start and end every row with the border pattern.
For example, if you were making a stockinette scarf with a pattern that says CO 30, you would add 8 or 10 for the borders. You would also want to begin and end the scarf with 4 or 5 rows of border pattern unless you are adding fringe.
With practice you will find what you like best, happy knitting!
Lois
If the pattern doesn't include it you need to remember to start and end every row with the border pattern.
For example, if you were making a stockinette scarf with a pattern that says CO 30, you would add 8 or 10 for the borders. You would also want to begin and end the scarf with 4 or 5 rows of border pattern unless you are adding fringe.
With practice you will find what you like best, happy knitting!
Lois
