Tunisian curl

[paperflowers]

How do I get the fabric to not curl?

[darski]

I am not a big fan of Tunisian so I don't do it much however...

 

You should be careful in how you hold the fabric as you work. It can tend to curl if you let it roll over your hand as you work.

 

I also found that as I continued to make a larger piece, it stopped curling. The greater weight helped to block it out more.

 

i was going to recommend Kim guzman's site but she seems to have changed it so I can't find the info there... strike that .. here is her answer to your question

 

http://www.crochetkim.com/curling.html

 

 

You might find some useful info at crochet cabana here:

 

http://www.crochetcabana.com/specialty/tunisian.htm

[Cinnaminn]

It's the nature of the stitch to curl but there are things you can do to try to minimize the curl. Go to this page at my site for some helps/hints for minimizing it:

http://www.angelfire.com/mi4/cinnaminn_s/hints3_counting.html#curling

 

And if all else fails, just remember that usually once you add a border onto the completed item, the curling is gone.

 

BTW - I did read somewhere online that the smaller the hook size used, the tighter the curl will be.

 

I think there were a couple of messages posted somewhere in Crochetville that said they completely eliminated the curling problem but unfortunately, I don't remember who it was or when it was posted.

 

HTH!

[cherrypicker]

ive only ever made a small amount of tunisian, I found it too curly! but I might well try again some day, seems a shame to have the hook sitting there being unused!

[paperflowers]

Thanks for replies. I used a large hook, but had to watch gauge. I'm trying to block it and the ends still want to curl. Maybe the border will help.

[corky264]

After I do my first row I do the second and third in the tunisian purl stitch

Then go back to the regular stitch and then at the end I do the last 2 rows in the tunisian purl stitch and I have no problem with curling.

Here is a site that shows you how to do it.

http://www.nexstitch.com/v_Tutorials.html

Hope this helps.

Corky