[Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: Nifty Knitter information

Dixie blueherons at sbcglobal.net
Thu Dec 30 16:40:27 UTC 2010 

That makes sense.  I wrap the individual pegs counter clockwise, but move
clockwise to the next peg.



 Dixie
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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Susan Roe
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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
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> 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
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>
>>
>> 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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