The Potting Shed

Lizzie · 5 Star Club Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 2990

knit one purl one is rib and probably takes the longest of any of the 'plain' stitches - it's what's normally used for the waistband/around the wrist of jumpers to make them spring back into shape.

Garter stitch can stretch lengthways a lot, but it's the quickest and easiest way to go - I'd recommend slipping the first stitch of each row (i.e. not knitting into it, just moving it from the left to the right hand needle) to keep the edges straight.

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Cabbagepatch · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:37 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the tips Lizzie. I've been knitting away and reasonably pleased with the result so far.

Except last night no.1 daughter tried it around her neck and announced it to be of the itchy wool variety Rolling Eyes

I shall plod on regardless.

Kathy · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:25 pm Post subject:

If it is a bit scratchy you could sew a length of fleece on it, lovely and warm, non itchy too!