My mamaw has talked of this...and I really REALLY hate that curling thing that scarves do when they're knit 1/purl 1. Can anyone tell me how to go about "blocking" some of my scarves?
If it's any comfort, I find that scarves that have a bit of a curl to them tend to go away with wear and washing.... but how to block: I copied this from the link below.... hope it helps! (full article here: http://www.knitty.com/issuewinter02/FEATdiyknitter.html) [size=-1]Blocking wool: I use one of these three basic ways to block wool garments.[/size] [size=-1]1. Wet-blocking. Wet the pieces of the garment. If you have heavy cabling, you may want to press out the excess water using towels [NEVER WRING -- wool is fragile when wet and you can damage the fabric this way!] Pin them out to the desired dimensions and let them dry, usually over several days.[/size] [size=-1]2. Steam-blocking. Pin the pieces out to desired dimensions, wrong side up. Wet an old sheet or pillowcase & wring out so it's damp. Using a hot iron, press lightly down on the pillowcase, forcing steam through the fabric. Continue until the pillowcase is dry. [/size] [size=-1]Alternately, skip the pillowcase and set your iron to a steam setting. Float the iron over the surface of the fabric WITHOUT TOUCHING, forcing the steam through. Let the fabric cool and dry. [/size] [size=-1]3. Pin/spritz blocking. Pin the pieces out to the desired dimensions. Using a spray bottle, spritz each piece until damp [but not soaking]. This is best for fine-gauge wools.[/size]
Blocking only works on natural fibers....you can't block acrylic, which I use a lot of . BUT...if you knit the first and last stitch of each row, that will help your edges from curling.
