[Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: Nifty Knitter information
Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]
Terry.Powers at nih.gov
Fri Nov 4 17:59:33 UTC 2011
I guess there is no right way to do it, as long as you stick with the same way, the whole way through. Why would a right handed person, want to work, as they call it, like a left handed person. I myself, think they have it reversed. I think we had a big discussion about this last year.
Terry P.
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From: Barb Roland [mailto:barbwire59 at gmail.com]
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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.
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From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
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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
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> 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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> 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
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> This is really good info. Thanks so much. Linda
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> 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/)
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