knitting in the round help

[lullabymoon]

I've just finished my second hat, and I've run into the same problem with both. They both seem to spiral slightly and I can't figure out why. This is only the second time I've knitted in the round so I could be missing something fairly obvious.


(the cast on edge is straight, my model was getting rather annoyed at my fidgeting).

My marker stayed in the same position and I wasn't moving the rib along. It's not blocked, and I hadn't planned on blocking it as it'll face the rain regularly, but I'm not sure that would help anyway. Does anyone have any idea what I've done wrong?

ETA: Thanks for all the help, with it I've discovered I've been knitting into the back of the stitch instead of the front which has caused the twisting.

Comments

[loki_of_sassgaard]

Do you knit right- or left-handed?

I've seen some really odd twisting and spiralling from people who knit or crochet left-handed.

[lullabymoon]

I knit right-handed, so no further forward. Thanks though.

[zcat_abroad]

This is an interesting theory. I knit (and crochet) left-handed, and have noticed that I am often working against the twist of the yarn. I'm wondering if, when I spin, I should spin my yarn the opposite way.

[loki_of_sassgaard]

Couldn't hurt, I don't imagine. One person I was watching on LJ had the hardest time with granny squares because they would almost spiral.