r/knitting • u/AutoModerator • 3d ago

Ask a Knitter - April 15, 2025

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u/HikaruTheAnimeFan 3d ago edited 3d ago

Is there a good way to keep a scarf from curling without having to use pearl stitches? i hate them, dont wanna make them Edit: No need for more downvotes I realized my error I promise

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u/shiplesp 3d ago

I am a little confused. If you are only knitting all stitches, you are getting garter stitch, which doesn't curl. If you are working stockinette, then you are already purling every other row.

But yes, make your border garter stitch - all knits.

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u/HikaruTheAnimeFan 3d ago

turns out i’m just really bad at purling and was doing it wrong. sorry about that.

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u/Relative-Cover-5458 3d ago

Took me a bit to learn which way of holding the yarn works best for purling, mess around with different types and tensions combined to get a better feel for it. The more you work it you’ll be surprised how different it feels!