[Nfb-krafters-korner] loom stitches

[Cathy]

Hi all,

 

As promised here are descriptions for the flat, U and pearl stitch.  If you
want other stitches described, please post and let me know.

 

Flat Stitch (or true knit stitch)

The flat stitch refers to how the yarn is placed on the loom to create the
stitch. The yarn
is laid flat across the front of the peg, above the existing loop. The
existing loop is either
from the cast on row, or the previous knit row.

Unlike the e-wrap stitch, where you can wrap all the pegs on the loom then
knit them all
off, the flat stitch is wrapped and knit off one peg at a time.

After you have knit off your cast on row (which can be e-wrapped), remove
your working
yarn from the anchor peg. Place the working yarn across the front of the
first peg, above
the existing loop.

Insert the hook tool into the existing loop on the peg, and pull the loop up
and over the
peg to the inside of the loom.



U stitch

Place the working yarn across the front of the first peg, above
the existing loop. Bring the yarn between the peg and the peg next to it to
the inside of the loom. 

Insert the hook tool into the existing loop on the peg, and pull the loop up
and over the
peg to the inside of the loom.
(this stitch is the same as the flat stitch but is less tight giving more
play for the yarn and making it easier to get the yarn over the pegs.)

 

Purl Stitch

The purl stitch is the opposite of the flat stitch. It too is wrapped and
knit off one peg at a
time. How to make the purl stitch is the most difficult to describe in
words, and feels
very awkward when you are first learning it as it requires both hands.

Place the working yarn across the front of the peg, below the existing loop.

With the hook tool, reach from the top of the peg through the existing loop
and in front of
the working yarn.
Catch the working yarn by twisting the hook tool toward the peg until the
hook faces up.

Bring the working yarn through the existing loop, creating a new loop.

Remove the existing loop from the peg, and move it to the inside of the
loom.

Place the new loop onto the peg.



Cathy