My first project...a common mistake?

I'm sure you will already have an answer by now, but I don't see it yet... seed stitch is k1,p1,k1,p1... then reverse it on the way back so that the k1 is a p1 and the p1 is a k1... comes out bumpy. ;o)

Gem>

New person alert!!! LOL Welcome to RCTY, Charlton! :o)

Gem>

Qintes - Welcome to the group! I've been gone a looong time but this is still a wonderful group. As to your problem, I've been told to slip the first stitch of every row to stop the rolling up. HTH, Chris

I assumed the knitting was back and forth (because if she knitted a stockinette tube on circulars there shouldn't be any "curling of edges", right?) So when you turn "k1, p1" it LOOKS LIKE [p1, k1], and to keep it seed stitch, you k1, p1 again. Right? Or do I knit better on needles than in my head?

Georgia

For years i carried a small crochet hook in my knitting bag ,, to pick up dropped stiches ,,,, mirjam

Whenever I do that, I find that the piece always folds in on itself right at the border.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.

G> New person alert!!! LOL Welcome to RCTY, Charlton! :o) Gemini

Oh my, turn off the bells and gongs. I thought I could sneak in....

Charlton

in the immortal (NOT immoral!) words of "larry the cableguy".... "now that's funny, i don't care *who* you are, that's funny!" rotflmao, Noreen

Not a chance! Someone is sure to notice. Welcome!

Higs, Katherine

I haven't seen my suggestion yet, but I had the same problem with my first scarf. I found that by adding a crocheted border around the piece, either 1 round slip stitches and 1 round single crochets or just

True. I should have thought before I did that. *sigh*

Pam

Ha! You don't stand a chance if Gemini sees you. Welcome, Charlton.

OOHHHH!!! I see! Thanks I'm going to practice with that today.

Pam

Thanks, I'm printing all these out for my home made reference library!

Pam

It sounds like it'll be pretty! Can I do an entire scarf in that pattern? Would it look nice? Pam

Thanks, that is definately going to come in handy!

Pam

JCT wrote:

LOL! :D

Pam

Makes sense. I'm glad to know I don't need to buy double yarn when I want to do something in ribbing. Thanks Sue!

Pam

It's knitting hazing!

I haven't heard of Tricot. I think the book I learned from was just very basic. I'm going to find some more in depth materials for study.

What a great idea! I wouldn't have thought of that in a million years. Sounds hard to do but I'm going to try it. Thanks, Mirjam!

Pam