[Nfb-krafters-korner] Knitting Patterns to Loom Patterns

Wed Mar 14 14:23:04 UTC 2012

Cathy;
Two rows of knitting on needles equals one row of knitting and one row of perl on the loom.  This is true for a flat item, but is it true for a circular item, too?

Terry P.

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From: Cathy [mailto:flowersandherbs at gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:53 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Knitting Patterns to Loom Patterns

Hi Neva and all interested:

I got these instructions from another list, but am not self confident enough, or perhaps too lazy  to try the process myself.
Give me a pattern, is my tune.

But maybe one of you can give it a try.

In order to translate a needle knit pattern to a loom knit pattern, you should understand how the knit stitch works on both needles and looms. 

When you knit (needle or loom), knit is one side of the stitch and purl is the other side of the same stitch. So if you make a knit stitch, look on the other side - there's purl stitch. If you make a purl stitch, the other side is automatically a knit stitch.

In needle knitting, if knitter wants all knit stitches on the right side (outside) of the garment, the pattern would be knit a row, purl a row, knit a row, purl a row, etc. This is because when a knitter finishes a row, the needles change hands and the knitted piece turns around. 

But a loom knitter always has the same side of the knitted piece facing them. So if loom knitter wants all knit stitches on the right side (outside), each peg is knitted.

When you translate a needle knitted pattern to a loom knitted pattern, you have to know which row(s) are the right side of the garment (pattern should tell you that). Once you know that, you can determine if you do a knit or a purl on stitches/pegs/rows. 

So if needle pattern says row is a right side, then you do not change anything - since when you loom knit, the right side of the garment faces you when loom knitting. 

If row is a wrong side, you will do the opposite on each stitch for loom knitting - (purl when it says knit, knit when it says purl) because on the loom, the right side of the garment is still facing you but the needle knitter has the wrong side of the garment facing them.

What you asked:
<<When a needle knit pattern says this:
- purl across>>
IF this row is a wrong side row, the pattern wants the knit stitch to be on the outside of the garment. 
Therefore you should loom knit this row.

IF this row is a right side row, the pattern wants the purl stitch to be on the outside of the garment. 
Therefore you should purl this row.

This also applies to the last purl across row you asked about.

<<- knit across>>
IF this row is a wrong side row, the pattern wants the purl stitch to be on the outside of the garment. 
Therefore you should purl every peg.

IF this row is a right side row, the pattern wants the knit stitch to be on the outside of the garment. 
Therefore you should knit every peg.

Also keep in mind that e-wrap results in twisted knit stitch - which can make a difference in the needle knitted pattern as needle knitting knit stitch is not twisted. But that's another topic entirely. LOL

Cathy

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I too would love to learn to translate these kind of patterns into loom patterns. Any suggestions 

Neva Fairchild
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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cathy
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 8:16 PM
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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] knitted preemie fruit orchard hat

hi all,

I sure would like to make this on a loom. it sounds so adorable!  But I believe it is beyond my skill to figure out.

Anyhow, I thought I'd post this pattern I saw on another list, in case anyone who can knit with needles might like to try this for the Preemie project.

Carolyn, who just joined are list is the one who found this pattern.

Cathy

Becky's Preemie Fruit Orchard Hat
copyright
Becky
2005
becky's baby hat
Materials:
Size 5 double point needles (I like the flex ones by: Bryspun called
Bry-Flex)
Baby Yarn in fruit color of choice: Lemon Yellow (I like to use TLC Baby or Red Heart Soft Baby) Worsted Weight Brown/Green (Caron Simply Soft or TLC work great) Special Notes:
This is for a preemie size hat, 11 inches in circumference. I will give directions for the Lemon Hat.
With the TLC or Red Heart baby sport weight yarn you can get about 12-15 hats/skein.
You will need yellow, lime green and brown for the lemon, you can get the sky blue to make a blueberry hat and for apple/pumpkin/squash hats you will need to use a worsted weight or sport weight yarn (if using worsted weight yarn or sport weight only cast on 14 sts/needle).
I have a preference for the Caron Simply Soft and TLC.
I can make one hat from start to finish in just under an hour and a half.
Directions:
On size 5 dpn's using baby sport weight yarn cast on 54 stitches (dividing up into
18 sts/needle).
Work in knit (stockingette is automatic on dpn's) stitch for approximately 4 inches.
Begin decreasing for the crown as follows:
K 7, k 2 tog
K 6, k 2 tog
K 5, k 2 tog
K 4, k 2 tog
K 3, k 2 tog
K 2, k 2 tog
K 1, k 2 tog
To Make Stem:
Switch to brown yarn for the next decrease row (you should have 4 sts on each needle for a total of 12 sts now).
Be sure to wrap your yarns or even tie a knot on the underside to secure at this point.
K 2 tog all the way around then transfer all 6 sts to one dpn.
Begin working in an I cord for the next 1 ¼ inches.
To do this simply knit the first row as normal, then slide the sts from the left to the right side of the dpn and and knit the next row, then slide the sts back to the right again, and keep repeating.
The trick is to NOT turn your work, keep sliding until your stem is the desired length then cut a 6-12 inch tail, thread with a tapestry needle, give the end a couple of tugs to even out the I cord then pull needle through all 6 sts, poke needle through stem and secure loose ends on underside of hat.
To make Leaves:
With green and size G crochet hook, chain 8, slip st in 2nd st from hook, sc next st, hdc in next st, dc once in each of next 3 st, ch 2 and slip st in beginning chain.
Turn and working in unused loops of base row, ch 2, dc in first 3 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st, slip in end of first row.
Make as many leaves as desired.
With same color yarn as leaves securely sew where desired, tuck in ends underneath and hat is complete.
To make Pumpkin Spirals:
With green and size G crochet hook, chain 15, 2 sc in 2nd chain from hook, 3 sc in all remaining chains, finish off.
You should have about a 2 ½ - 3 inch spiral.
I make 2 for preemie hats and 4 for full term hats (1-2 for each side), you could do any number that appeals to you.
I just take the long strings from the beginning and end and pull them underneath with the hook and tie in square knots and cut about ¼ inch above the knot to finish.
You could also sew in the ends.
I donate my hats to the Sacred Heart Hospital NICU in Pensacola, FL. This pattern was inspired by several out there, but this is one I had to adapt and figure out by myself to make preemie sized. Try to donate some to charity if you have the chance.
fruit hat
pumpkin hat

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