[Nfb-krafters-korner] Nook and I Don't Mean Reading Device Lol!

[Annette Carr]

Yes, the way in which you keep the new stitches on the hook is like
Tunisian.  However, the created product is not thick and dense like
Tunisian.  I think that if someone is finding it difficult to deal with 2
knitting needles, this might be the answer.  If you want to combine rows of
knit and crochet, this will allow you to do it.  I'm also thinking that it
might be a great way to add trim to any type of product, but I'm still
giving that some thought.

Annette

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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cathy
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 7:07 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Nook and I Don't Mean Reading Device Lol!

Hi Annette,

Sounds a little like Tunisian crochet to me, at least in the way that the
stitches are knitted off and on to the hook.

It also sounds as though you don't really see much point in this craft other
than as a curiosity.  I do not have one, I am simply reflecting on what you
said.

After your comments I am not real keen on getting one.

Cathy


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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Annette Carr
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 6:50 PM
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Hi,

Yes, I recently bought a knook set.  I have taught myself to do the basic
"knit" stitch.  

A Knooking tool looks like a crochet hook with a very tiny hole in the end
opposite the hook.  There is a string that comes with the tool that you feed
through the hole.  

You start out by making a foundation chain with your yarn.  Next you make a
new stitch in each of the chain stitches in your foundation chain.  You keep
each of these new stitches on the hook.  So if you had 9 chain stitches, you
would end up with 9 new stitches plus the one that was already on your hook
for a total of 10 stitches.  Next you slide all of your stitches on to the
string.  

Now this is the part that is difficult to understand if you do not have the
set up in your hands.  Your string acts as your left knitting needle.  Think
of the end of the string that is connected to the hook  as the point of the
left needle, and the end of the string that is dangling free is the end of
your left needle with the stopper on it.  Your hook acts as your right
knitting needle.  The last stitch you made is the stitch closest to the back
end of your hook and will be the first stitch you are going to work with.
Use your hook to make a new stitch in this stitch.  This new stitch stays on
the hook and you make your way across the row until all of your stitches are
back on your hook.  So you have your string in the stitches of the previous
row and your hook in the new row.  Your string is making a "U" as it comes
off of the back end of the hook and bends around to go through the old row.


Now you just repeat the process from sliding the stitches on to the string
and making new stitches.  

When I say make a stitch, all you are doing is putting the hook into an
existing stitch, yarning over, and pulling that yarn over back through the
old stitch.

I found using the string difficult to work with.  So I threaded a piece of
gimp through the hole in my hook instead of the string.  I've been knitting
for over 40 years and crocheting for over 20.  I have not fell in love with
knooking, but I'm not ready to toss it aside.  It has its place, but I have
not figured out where.

I would consider teaching this if there is interest. 

Annette


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[mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Carolyn Ranker
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 5:25 PM
To: Nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Nook and I Don't Mean Reading Device Lol!

    Hello Everyone!

Just bought myself a Susan Bates pompom maker, a Knifty Knitter Flower loom
so can't wait to get them.
Also, has anyone heard of a process called Nook that is a cross between knit
and crochet?  Faith from another list says it's on Amazon.  You don't need
to know how to knit and crochet to use these bamboo type hooks that use
different lengths of yarn.
just wondering about this.
Thanks!
Many blessings,
Carolyn
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