tunisian curl

[ria]

I recently got "hooked" on the tunisian method but I can't figure out how to avoid the curl at the starting row. Here's an example - http://www.riahills.com/ballostring/
Has anyone found a soltion to this?

Thanks

[SheCrochets]

Ria,

I am not an expert on Tunisian, but from what I understand, the "curl" just comes with the territory and there is nothing you can do about it. I'll be curious if anybody suggests some way to correct it.... good luck!


I recently got "hooked" on the tunisian method but I can't figure out how to avoid the curl at the starting row. Here's an example - http://www.riahills.com/ballostring/
Has anyone found a soltion to this?

Thanks

[ria]

I just found an answer in another post in this forum. She said that you need to work a row of Tunisian purl st as the first row or alternate tunisian purl with a regular tunisian st. I'll have to try it in a few minutes! I'll update my findings ;-)

[SheCrochets]

Oh... good to know! Let me know how it works out for you!

[dogymom]

Starting off with the purl does help tremendously, but I still had a wee bit of curl. After a crocheted edging, it totally disappeared.:)

[sammimag]

One book I read said that the curl is just a part of tunisian.

I had simple tunisian in the Bohemian Jacket I did from Hip to Crochet. It got sewed to the fronts and also had a simple edging and it looked fine. It was like a scroll as I was doing it. I did steam block it and it flattended out more.

Here's a close up:

http://static.flickr.com/40/97670102_2092a880d2_s.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sammimag/97670102/in/set-1777119/)

[crochet.sandie]

I recently got "hooked" on the tunisian method but I can't figure out how to avoid the curl at the starting row. Here's an example - http://www.riahills.com/ballostring/
Has anyone found a soltion to this?

Thanks

As someone else said, working the purl stitch for the first row is a tremendous help. I have a tutorial in how to do that at my web site.
http://www.crochetcabana.com/specialty/ltc-tunisian.htm

Since the purl looks a little bit different, you might want to use a purl stitch to end the piece too.

BTW, Crochet on the Double is similar to tunisian and does not curl. I made myself a cheat sheet for it though. 1) loops on, 2) slide 3) turn 4) loops off. That is for COTD not Tunisian.

[a_stitchintime]

another way to reduce the curl is to do your foundation chain with the next higher hook size. Also, I have had good luck with going in the back of the chain, instead of the top. There is a cool website that might help you, too : www.chezcrochet.com (http://www.chezcrochet.com)

hope this helps...

:wangel

[moonspinners]

I just found an answer in another post in this forum. She said that you need to work a row of Tunisian purl st as the first row or alternate tunisian purl with a regular tunisian st. I'll have to try it in a few minutes! I'll update my findings ;-)

Just recently I've tried experimenting with doing the first row in Tunisian purl stitch, then continued with TSS [Tunisian Simple Stitch]. Absolutely no curl. Boy, am I happy! :cheer I only wish I had learned this years ago. :lol

[Charlene]

I do like that cheat sheet! Charlene