[Nfb-krafters-korner] knitting loom stitches: shell stitch

[Cathy]

Hi Melissa,

Well I looked around some more and found the shell stitch. It sounds
complicated, I've never done this one.

Cathy

Shell Pattern

This pretty pattern seems very complex, but after doing several rows, you'll
see that it's
fairly simple. It's similar to a Yarn Over, Purl 3 together, Yarn Over on
knitting needles.
The knit piece may look a little messy at first. After doing about 16 rows
of this pattern,
gently pull on the bottom of the piece to stretch it, and the knit stitches
will fall into
place.

The shell pattern uses a number of stitches that's divisible by seven, then
two more. To
adjust this pattern, you can increase the number of knit columns between the
shells. The
knit columns are the very first two pegs, and pegs 6 and 7 in each pattern
group.

All knit stitches are flat, not e-wrap. The stitches should be loose. If
necessary, after
each stitch, pull on the newly created loop on the front of each peg to
insure there is
enough play in the yarn. This will allow you to be able to move the loop to
its adjacent
peg when working the next row.
Put stitch markers on pegs 3, 10, 17, 24, etc. (every 7 pegs starting with
peg 3). Rows 1-2: Knit all (flat, not e-wrap). Row 3:
Knit the first two pegs.
The following instructions are for each group of 7 pegs. Marked pegs (3, 10,
17,
etc.) are peg 1 in the following.
Move the loop on peg 2 to peg 3.
Move the loop on peg 1 to peg 2.
Move the loop on peg 4 to peg 3.
Move the loop on peg 5 to peg 4.
Lay the yarn on the outside of peg 1. (This is a yarn over.)
Purl peg 2.
Purl peg 3 as 1-under-3.
Purl peg 4.
Lay the yarn on the outside of peg 5. (This is a yarn over.)
Knit pegs 6 & 7.