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No curl fabric
Hello,
I'm new to machine knitting and have just acquired an old Singer 322 with ribber. My son wants me to make him a Dr Who scarf (ie long). My problem is finding a stitch pattern that won't curl. I'd be grateful for any suggestions or book recommendations. Is rib fabric the only option? Brenda -- Please erase MARK to email |
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Brenda Joy wrote:
Hello, I'm new to machine knitting and have just acquired an old Singer 322 with ribber. My son wants me to make him a Dr Who scarf (ie long). My problem is finding a stitch pattern that won't curl. I'd be grateful for any suggestions or book recommendations. Is rib fabric the only option? Brenda Tuck won't curl, either, and has the advantage of being on one bed. Another way to do it is to knit it "in the round" so that it's a smooth knit on the outside, and since there are no edges, it won't "curl." -- Joanne stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.alternate-universe http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/ http://stores.ebay.com/Sound-FuryRecords |
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On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 01:17:55 -0700, Pogonip
wrote: Brenda Joy wrote: .... My problem is finding a stitch pattern that won't curl. I'd be grateful for any suggestions or book recommendations. Is rib fabric the only option? Tuck won't curl, either, and has the advantage of being on one bed. Another way to do it is to knit it "in the round" so that it's a smooth knit on the outside, and since there are no edges, it won't "curl." Thanks, I'll give these a try. Brenda -- Please erase MARK to email |
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Brenda Joy wrote:
On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 01:17:55 -0700, Pogonip wrote: Brenda Joy wrote: ... My problem is finding a stitch pattern that won't curl. I'd be grateful for any suggestions or book recommendations. Is rib fabric the only option? Tuck won't curl, either, and has the advantage of being on one bed. Another way to do it is to knit it "in the round" so that it's a smooth knit on the outside, and since there are no edges, it won't "curl." Thanks, I'll give these a try. Brenda Good luck. I see our new Dr. Who doesn't have a scarf. Or maybe he left it somewhere....in the past or the future. -- Joanne stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.alternate-universe http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/ http://stores.ebay.com/Sound-FuryRecords |
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On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 11:18:53 -0700, Pogonip
wrote: Brenda Joy wrote: On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 01:17:55 -0700, Pogonip wrote: Brenda Joy wrote: ... My problem is finding a stitch pattern that won't curl. I'd be grateful for any suggestions or book recommendations. Is rib fabric the only option? Tuck won't curl, either, and has the advantage of being on one bed. Another way to do it is to knit it "in the round" so that it's a smooth knit on the outside, and since there are no edges, it won't "curl." Thanks, I'll give these a try. Brenda Good luck. I see our new Dr. Who doesn't have a scarf. Or maybe he left it somewhere....in the past or the future. I could really use the TARDIS about now. I never have enough time or space. I'm busy rebuilding the table for the knitting machine instead of knitting and I'm itching to have another go. I've been using a makeshift table that consists of a slab of chipboard on a metal stand that isn't quite big enough. It was okay though until I attached the ribber, then the weight of it all threatened to overbalance the lot. Regarding the scarf, DS wants a really long one like Tom Baker wore. I think it was sometimes longer than 20 ft and never smaller than 10. I even found a web site devoted to Dr Who's scarf! Brenda -- Please erase MARK to email |
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Brenda Joy wrote:
On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 11:18:53 -0700, Pogonip wrote: Brenda Joy wrote: On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 01:17:55 -0700, Pogonip wrote: Brenda Joy wrote: ... My problem is finding a stitch pattern that won't curl. I'd be grateful for any suggestions or book recommendations. Is rib fabric the only option? Tuck won't curl, either, and has the advantage of being on one bed. Another way to do it is to knit it "in the round" so that it's a smooth knit on the outside, and since there are no edges, it won't "curl." Thanks, I'll give these a try. Brenda Good luck. I see our new Dr. Who doesn't have a scarf. Or maybe he left it somewhere....in the past or the future. I could really use the TARDIS about now. I never have enough time or space. I'm busy rebuilding the table for the knitting machine instead of knitting and I'm itching to have another go. I've been using a makeshift table that consists of a slab of chipboard on a metal stand that isn't quite big enough. It was okay though until I attached the ribber, then the weight of it all threatened to overbalance the lot. Regarding the scarf, DS wants a really long one like Tom Baker wore. I think it was sometimes longer than 20 ft and never smaller than 10. I even found a web site devoted to Dr Who's scarf! Brenda I need a TARDIS, also. Please. If you have a spare, please send it over. Getting a machine set up so it does'nt fall over, or otherwise interfere with operation is critical - I bought a tilt-stand for mine because nothing else I tried was satisfactory. I have seen a stand that is a cabinet that the machine folds into when not in use - British I think it was - that was nifty, but I think the machine had to be out of work when you closed it. No hanging fabric waiting for you to get back to it. The Dr. Who scarf is great fun as long as the person who has it does not make the mistake made. -- Joanne stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.alternate-universe http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/ http://stores.ebay.com/Sound-FuryRecords |
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Pogonip wrote:
The Dr. Who scarf is great fun as long as the person who has it does not make the mistake Isadora Duncan made. -- Joanne stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.alternate-universe http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/ http://stores.ebay.com/Sound-FuryRecords |
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On Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:40:38 -0700, Pogonip
wrote: Pogonip wrote: The Dr. Who scarf is great fun as long as the person who has it does not make the mistake Isadora Duncan made. Now there's fabric that really curled! Brenda -- Please erase MARK to email |
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Brenda Joy wrote: Hello, I'm new to machine knitting and have just acquired an old Singer 322 with ribber. My son wants me to make him a Dr Who scarf (ie long). My problem is finding a stitch pattern that won't curl. I'd be grateful for any suggestions or book recommendations. Is rib fabric the only option? Brenda -- Hi, The easiest way to knit a scarf that will not curl is to have a fringe on each end. Jo |
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