[Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: Nifty Knitter information
Blindhands at aol.com
Blindhands at aol.com
Tue Dec 20 12:58:08 UTC 2011
Do any of you for the first row wrap 3 times around and then bring bottom
up over the 2 strands and then just continue with wrap once and pull up over
1? I ask as I did do a mitten the 3 wrapps and it did make a really thick
mitten, but it takes a lot of yarn. I was thinking that might be a good
thing to use on the first row as I get kinda large loops on that first round
and this might tighten it up.
Joyce Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
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In a message dated 12/20/2011 7:45:20 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net writes:
Oh I see, that makes since. I have completed three hats on the blue
circular loom and have just gotten past the folded brim on a fourth. I
like
to switch from knitting and crochetting to the looms to give myself a
brake.
95% of what I do goes to the Web of Hope, a charity directed by the Red
Cross. We meet once a month. For December I turned in: 1 crochetted lap
throw, 1 hat/scarf set, 3 knitted pares of wrist warmers, 7 knitted hats
and
11 knitted ear warmers. I already have 4 knitted hats, 1 ear warmer ready
for the box.
I need to take a brake and do a few items for my family and myself. I am
looking at a capelet pattern an a simple mitten pattern. I have never
done
mittens before. If I can mannage to complete a knitted Liberty Cap for my
husband using circular and double pointed needle size 1, I am determined
to
master mittens. LOL
Susan
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barb Roland" <barbwire59 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 7:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: Nifty Knitter information
>I do the double wrap on the cast on row only, not so much for a tighter
>edge but because I can control my tension better than if I wrap the whole
>loom twice. From then on, if I'm e wrapping, I'll wrap about 4 pegs, ko 3
>and wrap about 4 more.
> Barb R.
> Z6
>
> 'Just living is not enough,' said the butterfly, 'one must have
sunshine,
> freedom and a little flower.' ~ Hans Christian Anderson
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
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>
>
>> Susan;
>> I have not tried it, but I think she said she only did this on the
first
>> row, to get a tighter edge.
>>
>> Terry P.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Susan Roe [mailto:dogwoodfarm at verizon.net]
>> Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 10:04 PM
>> To: Barb Roland; List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: Nifty Knitter information
>>
>> Barb,
>> I just read your post below about how you wrap each peg individually
and
>> then hook it off before you go to the next peg. You would not get the
>> same look from that stitch as you would if you wrapped the entire loom
>> twice because you are then eleviating a set of cross bars between the
>> pegs.
>>
>> Susan
>> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Barb Roland" <barbwire59 at gmail.com>
>> To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 10:44 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: Nifty Knitter information
>>
>>
>>> Terry P, you can go either direction around the loom, wrapping the
pegs
>>> in
>>> the opposite direction, for example if going clockwise around the loom,
>>> wrap the pegs counter clockwise. You want where the e crosses over each
>>> other on the inside of your loom. Does this make sense?
>>>
>>> Also, when wrapping and knitting off, I find it easier to do each
>>> individual peg at a time, meaning I will wrap peg number 1 two times,
>>> knit
>>> off then move on to peg number two and so forth. I find I can control
my
>>> tension much better this way.
>>>
>>> Hope this helps
>>> Barb R.
>>> Z6
>>>
>>> 'Just living is not enough,' said the butterfly, 'one must have
>>> sunshine,
>>> freedom and a little flower.' ~ Hans Christian Anderson
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
>>> To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'"
>>> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 12:25 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: Nifty Knitter information
>>>
>>>
>>>>I want to add 2 comments to this.
>>>> First; I was tought to wrap clock wize around the peg and go around
the
>>>> loom, counter clock wize.
>>>>
>>>> Also, to prevent loosing your working yarn, after learning to wrap and
>>>> knit, knit off your last stitch and stitch 1, before going around the
>>>> loom. This will prevent you from loosing your working yarn and you
can
>>>> stop knitting in the middle of a row. You never know when a phone
call
>>>> or anything else might interrupt you.
>>>>
>>>> Terry Powers
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Zimmer, Cindy [mailto:cindy.zimmer at nebraska.gov]
>>>> Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 11:07 AM
>>>> To: Krafters Korner (nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org)
>>>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: Nifty Knitter information
>>>>
>>>> This information was sent last year. This might give those of you who
>>>> are new to the KK some basic information that will help.
>>>>
>>>> Cindy Z.
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Linda
>>>> Anderson
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 10:43 AM
>>>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>>>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Nifty Knitter information
>>>>
>>>> This is really good info. Thanks so much. Linda
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
>>>> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 5:49 PM
>>>> 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/)
>>>>> Blindhands at AOL.com
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