Another stockinette question

#1

I haad another post that i was going to make a bracelet like this

|o>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<o|
|o>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<o|
|o>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<o|

with <and> being the stockinette stictch
o being eyelets made by a k2tog yo
and | both bind off since im using a provisional cast on to mke the >< behavior.

but they told me to put a border on the sides because it would curl. so i decided to put a border where the eyelets go. but i didnt want a border on the side so i was wondering if i could do a different border: 3 stitches of reverse stockinette. Would that stop the curling from the side? or is there any other way to stop it from curling?

#2

If you put a border of rev st st on the edge, it probably will curl up on itself, and that might actually look kind of cool. Worth a try.

#3

Thats what i thought! but will the stockinette curl? i think not. i want the reverse stockinette to curl not the inner stockinette. and wich way does stockinette curl from the right side(with the v’s) or the RS?

#4

I’m sorry for being this honest, but I don’t think you’re going to get quite the dramatic effect you might think by doing the provisional cast on and having the 'V’s going in opposite directions. I think the difference will be barely noticeable. Have you considered any other stitch patterns that do not have the tendency to curl, and then not having to do a border at all??

#5

OH i thought it would :crying: but thanks for warning me and not letting me do all that for nothing :thumbsup: Anyway have any ideas of any stitches besides garter, ribbing or stockinette? I know a few but dont know wich one to use.

#6

Maybe an attached i-cord? They’re super easy to make, and they look good!

#7

You could do a seed stitch or moss stitch. They look cool, are easy, and don’t curl. :thinking:

#8

Here are a bunch of stitch patterns to check out, too.

#9

wow thanks Ingrid! but those are a lot! any ideas or sugestions?

#10

How about something like this:


Not your typical rib, and it says that it lies flat right in the pattern. Also kind of suitable, since I know your recipient is a guy - this pattern doesn’t look too girly.

#11

Thats not a rib, its stockinette unless its somewhere in the page i cant find :thinking:

#12

Sorry, I fixed the link - somehow I copied the wrong one :oops:

#13

wow thats kinda cool! but you see, i dont want to make it horizontal but vertical you know because i am not sure of his wrist size and since its not a surprise i thought i could measure the wrist as i go along

#14

The one that I linked could be done vertically or horizontally. If you want to do it vertically, you just cast on a small # of stitches (the pattern says a mult of 6 stitches) and work until it is the length that you require.

#15

ok thanks i love the stitch! oh and by the way i love your grey and pink socks :thinking: i think id like them better if they were grey and blue but the point is you like them so :smiley: anyway how many stitches do you think i will need. I dont want to make it too skinny because it would look girly and seeing that its for a man