[Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: More Nifty Knitter loom wrap information
AUDREY WELLNER
rencraft at snet.net
Wed Jan 5 07:55:46 UTC 2011
Dixie,
I understand your explanation and it makes sense to me. If the loom is on your lap or table and you have used your outside starting anker peg than starting the wrap from peg 1 would be in a 12 o'clock position and you travel left to the 11 o'clock position while wrapping the peg in a clockwise motion. As you get more familiar with the frame you can then rotate it as you're working along. This is if you're working with a circular knifty knitter loom. I've gotten to the point of holding it in the position, like a wheel on a vehicle when I wrap it. Straight up and down, vertical until I knit off the row.
Hope you will get a chance to attend class on Thursday.
Audrey Wellner, Secretary
Krafters Korner division
--- On Tue, 1/4/11, Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E] <Terry.Powers at nih.gov> wrote:
From: Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E] <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: More Nifty Knitter loom wrap information
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Date: Tuesday, January 4, 2011, 3:31 PM
Dixie;
You are supposed to start at the anker peg, the peg that sticks out on the side. I think your problem is that you are not rotating the loom, it sounds like you are reaching across the loom. The pegs you are working on should be closest to you, you might say, at your stomach. As you wrap or lift the loops, you also need to rotate the loom, a little at a time. See if this makes sence.
Terry P.
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I guess I didn't make myself clear.
When I wrap the loom, what I do is start with peg 1 at the 12 o'clock position, so it is farthest away from me. That is what I mean by the far
position, and the 6 o'clock position is the near side of the loom. I then
hold the loom so the 12 o'clock position is the peg I am working on, with the 6 o'clock position tucked into my lap.
Dixie
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Dixie, Terry and Knifty Knitters,
I've gone back to look at the original Provo craft instructions that I used when they first released these looms to the public to refresh my mind and make sure I haven't been giving the wrong instructions out for many years.
Because the original Provo instructions are visual (in a diagram with
arrows) and not written or verbal, the instructions on item #6 below are incorrect and not written by someone who actually used these looms.
The visual instructions show the yarn being caught on the outside, tack or holding peg and brought up straight between the first and last peg. The first peg (in their instructions) is to the LEFT of the holding peg and the last peg (in their instructions) is to the right of the holding peg. The loom should be held flat on your lap or table (until you get more
experienced) with the pegs facing you. Dixie, I'm not sure I understand what you mean by the far side and the closer side. I only know that if it's flat on your lap or table, there's only and inside (through the hole in the
middle) and an outside (around the perimeter) of the frame.
The "e" wrap (according to Prove instructions) - as you put your yarn from the holding peg in between peg 1 (to the left of the holding peg) and the last peg (number will vary according to the size of the frame) you will now be holding the yarn toward the inside (hole in the middle of the frame).
YOU WORK TOWARD THE LEFT and wrap the thread below the 1st peg and up between peg 1 and 2 (to the left) and continue all the way around peg 1, across the bottom of the peg to peg 2 and bring the yarn across the bottom of peg 2 and up between peg 2 and 3 all the way around the peg 2 to Peg 3. Continue in this manner until you finish going round all the pegs.
This places the ladder extensions between each peg on the inside of the frame. From what I read in the way your wrapping the frame those extensions are showing up on the outside perimeter of your frame, therefore causing your hat to come off the frame inside out. Working a straight knit stitch this wouldn't make much of a difference except when you start incorporating more advanced stitches then I don't know how they'd come out.
Well enough said about this I hope. One of the reasons I don't give my visual perspective. The adaptations can vary but I feel with the particular wrap you're doing it will lead to problems in the long run. But who am I to say--whatever works for you. I find the instructions written below aren't correctly written by someone who has used the frame and was very surprised when they first appeared on this list without a teacher giving a class.
Good Luck,
Audrey Wellner, Secretary
Krafters Korner division
--- On Mon, 1/3/11, Dixie <blueherons at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
From: Dixie <blueherons at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: Nifty Knitter information
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Date: Monday, January 3, 2011, 12:41 PM
To add to that, I work on the far side of the loom. So, when I am working I am going to the right, wrapping counter-clockwise. But, if I were to do the same exact stitch on the closer side of the loom, I would be wrapping counter-clockwise and moving to the left. So, it is apparent there are several orientation points to take into account when working on these Knifty Knitter looms.
Dixie
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These were not the directions from me. It does not matter how one knits off the loom (you can work clockwise or counter clockwise) You will get the same results. Just make sure you always work in the same fashion. Terry, choose where you like your peg 1 to be. For me, I like to have start with the peg on the right of the anchor peg and work around that way always going to my right which would be moving the loom in a clockwise fashion.
Cindy
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Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 3:51 PM
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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.
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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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