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

Fri Nov 4 15:07:28 UTC 2011

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.

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Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 10:43 AM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Nifty Knitter information

This is really good info. Thanks so much. Linda
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From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
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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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