When I cast on (using the long tail method), I like to hold two needles together for the needle the stitches are being cast on to (or use one larger needle, like a US 10 or 11). If I pull the stitch tight, I end up with a uniform cast on that isn't too tight.
OH! I just googled...so p1=purl one and k1= knit one?
Do you mean one row purl, one row knit like i've been doing or do you mean one stitch purl, next stitch knit? (I'm super new so forgive me if it's a dumb question)
Definitely echoing what others have said: try knitting in the round! It makes everything ridiculously easier. I know circular needles seemed scary to me at first, but then I used them, and haven't stopped (even for straight knitting).
I don't know if this would look good on your scarf, but if you want a cleaner edge (if you're still knitting flat), you could maybe slip the first stitch of each row?
A 40-stitch wide scarf in the round would mean 80 stitches total. A 16" circular needle would work fine.
Also, I find knitted-on or cable cast-on to be a little looser than long-tail (not sure what you were using). Here's a link to several different cast-ons. :)
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Knitting in the round helps!
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Do you mean one row purl, one row knit like i've been doing or do you mean one stitch purl, next stitch knit? (I'm super new so forgive me if it's a dumb question)
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I don't know if this would look good on your scarf, but if you want a cleaner edge (if you're still knitting flat), you could maybe slip the first stitch of each row?
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Also, I find knitted-on or cable cast-on to be a little looser than long-tail (not sure what you were using). Here's a link to several different cast-ons. :)
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