[Nfb-krafters-korner] felting blocks

Fri Feb 24 21:13:46 UTC 2012

How do you turn, just like we did, in the shawl class?

Terry

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From: Cathy [mailto:flowersandherbs at gmail.com] 
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Hi Terry,

It makes squares within your square, and yes I believe it is similar to the knitted basket weave pattern in that you K4 P4 across. However in basket
weave the very next row is   the opposite with p4, k4. but with the
checkerboard pattern you k4, p4, across the row, do this for four rows, then
P4 k4, across the row for 4 rows. Actually they say that six rows creates an actual square, yet the directions are not for six rows. I will follow the pattern as written. It is looking interesting, so far, I have only done 4 rows so far, but can definitely feel the difference in the texture between the knit and pearl sections.  

This pattern does take some concentration, and this is good in that it is more interesting than simple eWrap, but it is also bad in that I am more likely to make a mistake.

I've definitely decided that I will use the checkerboard pattern for my felted blocks. 
Cathy

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This sounds like the basket weave on needles, right?

Terry P.

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From: Cathy [mailto:flowersandherbs at gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 6:13 PM
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Hi all,

I've been thinking about how I should make my wool12" blocks for the felting bag for our upcoming class. I enjoy knitting the loom more then crocheting, so I thought I might use this intriguing pattern I found for blocks. Then, I thought about how I was teaching a beginner crochet class and thought perhaps I should make my blocks out of single crochet even though that would take a lot longer.  I am still pondering the matter. in the meantime, I thought I'd share the pattern for the blocks using the loom I am considering, just in case some one else might like to try them.

It is called the checkerboard pattern, which seems particularly appropriate for a checkerboard bag!

Cathy

Checkerboard

This pattern is made by alternating knit and purl stitches every few rows and pegs. To stand out as a pattern more than a texture, each stitch block should be at least 4 pegs wide and 4 rows tall. If your blocks have the same number of stitches as rows, they will be wider than they are tall. In the sample above, the blocks are 4 stitches wide and 6 rows tall.

This pattern can be done with e-wrap knit stitches, but looks cleaner with flat knit stitches. Make sure your flat knit stitches are very loose, or your pattern will pucker and look uneven.

To make a 4 x 4 checkerboard pattern, the number of pegs used should be divisible by 4.

Row 1: Knit four pegs, purl four pegs, repeat to end of row.
Row 2-4: Knit the knit pegs, purl the purled pegs, repeat to end of row.
Row 5: Purl the knit pegs, knit the purled pegs, repeat to end of row.
Row 6-8: Knit the knit pegs, purl the purled pegs, repeat to end of row.
Repeat rows 1-8.

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