[Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: Nifty Knitter information
Susan Roe
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
Thu Dec 30 15:35:48 UTC 2010
Terry P,
Maybe that's because you wrap the loom counter clockwise (going to the right
of the anker peg), but you wrap each peg clockwise. That is what I do.
Susan
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
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Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 5:10 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: Nifty Knitter information
> Susan;
> You would be going clockwize only if you went back towards your anker peg
> from the one on the right. We continued to the right. That is counter
> clockwize. I guess the direction should not matter as long as you are
> consistant. That is my point, the directions say one time clock wize and
> the next line, counter clockwize, how strange.
> We continued in the same direction.
>
> Terry P.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Susan Roe [mailto:dogwoodfarm at verizon.net]
> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 3:56 AM
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>
> Well, when I do the loom, I start to the right of the locking peg and wrap
> clockwise.
>
> Susan
> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
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> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 2:50 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: Nifty Knitter information
>
>
>>
>> Nifty knitters out there?
>> See item 6. When we took our class, we wrapped counter clockwize and
>> knitted counter clockwize. If you start one peg to the right of the
>> anker
>> peg, then isn't that an error?
>> Thinking of embossing those directions.
>>
>> Terry P.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Blindhands at aol.com [mailto:Blindhands at aol.com]
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 7:50 PM
>> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Nifty Knitter information
>>
>>
>> Basic Information on loom sizes, number of pegs etc.
>> Provocraft Knifty Knitter looms - approx. 3/4" apart from top of one
>> peg
>> to top of next. Diameter is measured from top of one peg to opposite peg
>> on other side of loom. NOTE: The Green loom pegs are slightly farther
>> apart than 3/4" and the yellow loom pegs, slightly closer.
>>
>> Blue 24 pegs 4 3/4" diam. - is for large preemies and small newborns Red
>> 31 pegs - fits children 2 - 5 Green 36 pegs - fits older kids, teens,
>> small adults Yellow 41 pegs - really large heads
>>
>>
>> Making hats with Knifty Knitter Looms
>> Approximately 4 rows = 1"
>> Newborn Loom
>> Brim: 12 rows
>> Finished brim: 6 rows
>> Finished hat with brim: 15 rows
>>
>> Baby Loom
>> Brim: 3"
>> Finished brim: 1.5"
>> Finished hat with brim: 6.5" to 7"
>>
>> Child Loom
>> Brim: 4"
>> Finished brim: 2"
>> Finished hat with brim: 7" to 8"
>>
>> Adult Loom
>> Brim 4" to 5"
>> Finished brim: 2" to 2.5"
>> Finished hat with brim: 8" to 9"
>>
>>
>> Some Abbreviations and Stitches for Round Loom Knitting _VIDEOS_
>> (http://imageevent.com/isela/roundloomstitches) of how to do purl
>> stitch,
>> double stitch and more _Purl Stitch_
>> (http://www.provocraft.com/projects/kniftyknitter/stitch.purl.html)
>> SS = single stitch
>> DS = double stitch
>> CBS = chunky braid stitch
>> PCS = popcorn stitch
>> FS = Flat Stitch
>> Single Stitch
>> Wrap the yarn twice around each peg. Lift one stitch over one to knit.
>> This is a looser stitch. (I often use 2 strands of yarn when doing
>> this.)
>> * Double Stitch
>> Wrap each peg 3 times. Now lift one st over 2 each time. This makes a
>> tighter stitch than a plain Single stitch.
>> Chunky Braid Stitch
>> Wrap pegs four times around then knit three wrapped sts over one.
>> (Leaves
>> one st on the peg each time.) Next round, wrap with 3 wraps again so you
>> have 4 sts on the pegs. Knit 3 wraps over the one again.
>> Flat Stitch
>> Wrap pegs one time as you normally do. On the second time around, when
>> you normally wrap, don't wrap. You just 'lay' the yarn over each peg
>> around the outside of the entire loom. (This is like I do to remove the
>> sts) Knit sts over the yarn that is just flat up against the peg. (not
>> wrapped) BASIC E-WRAP for round loom
>> 1) One of the keys is to anchor the yarn in the little thumb tac at the
>> beginning of your round - I leave a 3" tail of yarn.
>> 2) WRAPPING THE PEGS:
>> Hold the loom in your hands or lap with the pegs and hole in the middle
>> facing you.
>> 3) Wrap LOOSELY (I place my left thumb near where I am about to wrap
>> each
>> stitch - see photo#1 below. I loosely wrap the peg, and gently push the
>> yarn/wrap down, holding the loosely wraped yarn down until the next peg
>> is wrapped and then I do the same with that one.) Go CLOCKWISE around
>> the loom to wrap. The actual peg is actually wrapped in a
>> counterclockwise direction- under and over and around - to form a letter
>> 'e'. It should form a cursive letter 'e' as you wrap each one.
>> 4) Go all around the loom, wrapping each peg ONE time, with 2 (or 3)
>> strands of yarn. Now you are back at the thumb tac or beginning. (Photo
>> 1 below) (Photo 2 shows how the wraps should look underneath.)
>> (1) (2) Underneath
>> 5) Start wrapping around each peg one more time for single stitch - go
>> all around.
>> *** For a tighter weave, you can use ONE strand and wrap the pegs 3
>> times instead of just twice - this gives a tighter 'knit' to the fabric
>> and
>> it's called DOUBLE STITCH-- prefered for warmer hats.
>> When you are done wrapping twice around, anchor the yarn to the tac by
>> wrapping it around the tac again so it doesn't all unravel.
>> You are ready to knit.
>>
>>
>>
>> ____________________________________
>>
>> KNITTING:
>> 6) Simply start at the 1st peg (one to the right of the 'tac' -
>> clockwise
>> - when the peg tops are facing you). Place the hook under the first row
>> of wrapped yarn, the first stitch. Lift it up and over the top yarn
>> wrap
>> on
>> that peg. VOILA! One stitch made :-) You will be doing this in a
>> CLOCKWISE
>> direction to actually knit. (I have left handed friends who knit
>> counterclockwise)
>>
>> 7) Repeat knitting around the ring.
>> You have completed one row of knitting! Now wrap each peg again once
>> around loom. Anchor the yarn on tac and knit another row. You are now
>> loom
>> knitting! Keep wrapping and knitting off.
>>
>> Standard Stitches
>> We all have seen it on patterns, stuff like Garter Stitch, Stockinette,
>> Ribbing, double Ribbing, but what does it all mean? If you are new to
>> the
>> world of loom knitting or knitting in general, these terms are unknown
>> to
>> you and as such may make a pattern that is really _simple_
>> (http://isela.typepad.com/loomknitting/##) into something quite
>> confusing. Let's take a closer look at what they all mean and how to get
>> them done on a loom, shall we?
>> Garter stitch: Garter stitch has one of the best characteristics out
>> there, it creates reversible fabric that has a horizontal ridge. Also,
>> Garter Stitch fabric lays flat--meaning, it doesn't curl on itself.
>> How to loom it: it is done the same in the round (a circular item such
>> as
>> a hat or sock) as in a flat panel (such as a scarf or blanket) Row/Round
>> 1: Knit Row/Round 2: Purl Repeat Row/Round 1 and 2 until you have
>> reached
>> the desired length The two rows/rounds make one Garter Stitch Ridge. Some
>> patterns may tell you to make 20 Garter Stitch ridges which in turn will
>> mean to work 40 rows/rounds.
>> Stockinette: nice and fancy name, it must mean something quite
>> difficult,
>> actually, you are probably already doing it each time you loom a hat.
>> Stockinette refers to the smooth side of the fabric, the one that has
>> all
>> the little v's. _Watch_ (http://isela.typepad.com/loomknitting/##) out,
>> fabric done completely in stockinette stitch will curl at the edges.
>> How to loom it:
>> As loom knitters, we are very lucky as we don't need to do go through
>> the
>> trouble of purling on the wrong side rows to make the smooth fabric. To
>> create stockinette on a loom, it is the same if you are working in the
>> round or a flat panel.
>> Row 1/Round 1: knit
>> Row 2/Round 2: knit
>> Repeat Row/Round 1 and 2 until you have reached the desired length.
>> Reverse Stockinette: Simply refers to the opposite of stockinette,
>> instead of the nice smooth side, we want the bumpy side to be on the
>> right side of the fabric. As in stockinette, Reverse Stockinette also
>> curls on itself, so plan for it.
>> Looming it: To create reverse stockinette on a loom, it is the same if
>> you are working in the round or a flat panel.
>> Row 1/Round 1: purl
>> Row 2/Round 2: purl
>> Repeat Row/Round 1 and 2 until you have reached the desired length.
>> Lastly, let's look at ribbing. What exactly is ribbing and no it is not
>> going to the local rib _joint_ (http://isela.typepad.com/loomknitting/##)
>> and eating until your tummy explodes.
>> Ribbing: Elastic and reversible fabric with vertical ridges, mostly seen
>> on cuffs or hems of sweaters. There are various types of ribbing, the
>> most common single and double. Single involves 2 stitches, double 4
>> stitches.
>> Looming it:
>> Single: Involves 2 stitches:
>> Row/Round 1: *k1, p1; rep from *. What does it mean? Knit 1 peg, purl 1
>> peg, repeat from * to the end of the row/round.
>> Repeat Row/Round 1 until you have reached the desired length.
>> Double: Involves 4 stitches:
>> Row/Round 1: *k2, p2; rep from *. What does it mean? Knit 2 pegs, purl 2
>> pegs, repeat from * to the end of the row/round.
>> Repeat Row/Round 1 until you have reached the desired length.
>> Now that we have deciphered what the terms mean, go and loom something
>> with them and come back and share with me your pictures and your loomy
>> discoveries.
>> Keep on looming!
>>
>>
>>
>> Joyce Kane
>> www.KraftersKorner.org (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
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