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

[Terrence van Ettinger]

Ummmm, yeah I don't think I'd be ready for that yet--
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cathy" <flowersandherbs at gmail.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 3:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] knitting loom stitches: shell stitch


> 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.
>
>
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