Three Best Techniques to Prevent Curling in Your Machine Knitting Projects

Three Best Techniques to Prevent Curling in Machine Knitting

Are you tired of knitting beautiful pieces only to have them ruined by curling edges? Curling can be a frustrating issue that detracts from the beauty and functionality of your finished knitting pieces. Curling occurs when the stitches cannot relax and lie flat, resulting in a less-than-perfect finished product. 

While some may suggest blocking as a solution, this method is not a permanent fix, and the curling will likely return after a few wears or washes. Blocking involves soaking your knitting in water, shaping it to the desired dimensions, and letting it dry flat.

In this blog post, we will introduce you to the three best techniques for preventing curling and keeping your finished pieces looking their best. These techniques involve changing the shape of the stitches, which allows them to lie flat naturally without requiring extensive blocking.

By incorporating these three techniques into your knitting, you can prevent curling and create a beautiful, flat-finished piece. Say goodbye to the frustration of curling edges and hello to a flawless finished product!

We hope you find these techniques helpful. We encourage you to experiment with them and find the one that works best for you. Check out this video link to see these techniques and take your knitting to the next level.

Create a polished edge for your knitting project with three simple steps: make a 1x2 cable and then convert the stitches of the fourth needle into a purl stitch using a latch tool.

Start by casting on and knitting two rows. If you want this edge on the right-hand side of the complete knitting, make the edge on the left-hand side of the knitting machine's bed.

 

• Using the single transfer tool, pick up the 3rd edge stitch.

 

• Then, pick up the 1st and the 2nd stitch on the double stitch transfer tool.

 

• The single stitch hangs on the 1st needle.

 

• The 2 stitches on the double transfer tool cross over the single stitch and hang them on the 2nd and 3rd needles.

 

• When finished, before you knit a row, pull all needles forward. Then, knit 2 rows.

 

• Continue the process, and after knitting some rows, turn the knit stitch line from the fourth needle into a purl stitch line using a latch tool.

 

•  For this, remove the stitch from the fourth needle and unravel it.

 

• Ladder-like threads will be visible after unraveled stitches.

 

• Pull the latch slightly down and forward so that the ladder thread catches the hook as it goes through the stitch, closes, and creates a new stitch.

 

• Repeat these steps until you have worked all the threads of the ladder.

 

• The last stitch thread onto the hook of the empty needle.

Create a stable edge for your knitting project with two simple steps: To get this edge, skip one needle, remove the next three stitches, and create a stitch for the empty needle.

Start by casting on and knitting two rows. If you want this edge on the right-hand side of the complete knitting, make the edge on the left-hand side of the knitting machine's bed.

 

• By skipping the first needle, use the triple transfer tool to pick up the second, third, and fourth stitches. 

• Transfer all these 3 stitches to the second, third, and fourth stitches over to the first, second, and third needles,

 

• Now you can see that first needle with 2 stitches and empty the 4th needle.

 

• In this step, create the stitch from the 5th needle and hang it on the 4th [empty] needle.

 

• For this, use the single transfer tool to pick the bump of the 5th stitch and hang it on the empty needle.

 

• When finished, before you knit a row, pull all needles forward. Then, knit 2 rows.

 

• Continue the process up to the desired length.

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Create a flat edge for your knitting project with a straightforward step, knit some rows, and then convert the stitches of the third, fifth, and seventh needles into a purl stitch using a latch tool.

Start by casting on and knitting up to the desired length. If you want this edge on the right-hand side of the complete knitting, make the edge on the left-hand side of the knitting machine's bed.

 

• Continue the process, and after knitting some rows, turn the knit stitch line from the 3rd, 5th, and 7th needle into a purl stitch line using a latch tool.

 

• For this, remove the stitch from 3rd needle and unravel it.

 

• Ladder-like threads will be visible after unraveled stitches.

 

• Pull the latch slightly down and forward so that the ladder thread catches the hook as it goes through the stitch, closes, and creates a new stitch.

 

• Repeat these steps until you have worked all the threads of the ladder.

 

• The last stitch thread onto the hook of the empty needle.

 

• Repeat the same process for the 5th and 7th needle.

 

 

Conclusion

 

In conclusion, curling edges can be a common problem for hand and machine knitters, but it doesn't have to be a permanent issue. Using these techniques, you can create a flawless finished product that is beautiful and functional.

 

Remember, these techniques involve changing the stitches' shape, allowing them to lie flat naturally. While blocking can be a temporary fix, it is not a long-term solution, and the curling is likely to return after a few wears or washes.

 

We hope this blog post has been helpful. We encourage you to experiment with these techniques and find which ones work best for you.

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