[Nfb-krafters-korner] panzie flower for loom pattern

Tue May 8 14:51:53 UTC 2012

That sounds right Theresa.

Cindy

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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] panzie flower for loom pattern

Excellent pattern, but take note it is for the spool loom. I believe this is the loom often used for I cord and has pegs on either end....any thoughts?
On May 7, 2012, at 8:51 PM, Cathy wrote:

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> Pansies
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> By Brenda Myers, April 2010
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> SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate SIZE: 2.5 inches MATERIALS
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> .    Yarn: scraps of worsted weight yarn: dark purple (B), yellow (C),
> green (D), and assorted solids colors (A)
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> .    Loom: Knifty Knitter Spool Loom
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> .    Loom hook
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> .    Crochet hook (for securing yarn tails)
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> .    Yarn needle
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> PATTERN NOTES
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> .    Instructions are for one strand of yarn.
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> .    Pansies have five petals: two large back petals and three front "face"
> petals with the middle face petal being a bit fuller and heart shaped. The
> back petals are a solid color, while the face petals are usually the same
> color as the back petals with the dark "face" markings. Petals in this
> pattern are knitted separately and stitched together.
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> .    Stitches used: Knit stitch* and e-wrap knit stitch. *Knit stitch in
> this pattern refers to either flat or uwrapped  knit stitch - NOT an e-wrap
> knit stitch.
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> .    For drawstring cast on instructions refer to Loom Lore Blog under
> "Loom Knitting Techniques'
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> ABBREVIATIONS: 
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> A 
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> = main petal color 
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> K     = knit 
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> B 
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> = dark face color 
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> KO   = knit off 
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> C 
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> = yellow trim 
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> lp(s) = loop(s) 
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> D 
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> = green for leaves 
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> rep   = repeat 
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> BO 
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> = bind off 
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> Rnd = round 
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> CO 
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> = cast on 
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> st(s) = stitch(es) 
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> cont EK 
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> = continue 
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> WY = working yarn 
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> = e-wrap knit stitch 
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> INSTRUCTIONS
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> Lower front side face petals (make 2)
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> CO: Using the 5-peg Knifty Knitter Spool Loom and one strand of B, cast on
> using the drawstring cast on method.
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> Rnd 1: K with B on pegs-1 -5 in a counterclockwise direction.
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> Rnd 2: Cont with B and K pegs-1-4. Join color A with B by tying a square
> knot against peg 4. (Note: When you knit the next stitch, the knot should be
> between pegs-4 & 5.) K peg-5 with A. Trim the yarn tails on the square knot
> closely.
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> Rnd 3: Cont with A and K pegs-1-5.
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> Row 4: Now moving in a clockwise direction, K back from peg-5 to peg-1.
> Cinch the drawstring CO at the end of this row.
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> BO: Using an EW st, work a basic flat panel BO as follows: EW pegs-1 & 2;
> lift the lp from peg-2, place it on peg 1; KO the bottom lp over the top lp;
> move the new st from peg-1 back to peg-2. BO each of the remaining pegs by
> EW the next peg, moving it back to the previous peg, KO and return the new
> st to the current peg. After binding off the last st, cut the WY leaving a 3
> inch yarn tail and pull it through the last st.
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> Finishing petal: Remove the petal from the loom and shape the petal with
> your fingers. Using a crochet hook, pull the drawstring yarn tail from the
> front of the petal through the center CO closure to the back. Turn the petal
> over and hook the BO yarn tail from the upper left corner of the petal
> through the stitches along the left side, ending near the base of the petal.
> Tie the beginning and ending yarn tails in a very tight square knot and trim
> closely.
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> Lower front center face petal (make 1)
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> This petal is made exactly like the two side petals with the following
> exceptions:
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> .    Row 4: Use the EW st instead of the K st. (Note: For best results, EW
> & knit the pegs one at a time.)
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> .    Finishing the petal: After completing all the above steps, cut a 4
> inch length of A and hold in under the back of the petal. With the petal
> turned right side up, insert the crochet hook just above the dark face row
> in the middle of the petal and hook one end of the strand of yarn to the
> front of the petal. Tie the ends of the strand near the top back of the
> petal to form the heart shape and trim closely.
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> CBrenda Myers 2010. All rights reserved. For personal, noncommercial use
> only. E-mail at:   loomlady at earthlink.net
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> Larger top petals (make 2)
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> These petals are made like the lower front side petals with the following
> exceptions:
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> .    Use color A throughout on the 8 peg end of the KK Spool loom.
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> .    Use the EW st instead of the K st on rows 3 & 4. (Note: For best
> results, EW & knit the pegs one at a time.)
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> Assembling Petals
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> Thread a yarn needle with C and join the petals as follows:
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> A.   With the right sides up, join the two large top petals by turning one
> slightly to the left, the other slightly to the right and overlapping just a
> little toward the bottom. Push the yarn needle up from the underside to the
> top and back to the underside as indicated by the yellow dots below. Tie a
> square knot on the back of the petal to secure the yellow yarn. Do NOT trim
> the beginning yarn tail.
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> B.   Position the left lower front side petal and stitch as shown.
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> C.   Position the right lower front side petal and stitch as shown.
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> D.   Position the lower front side petal and stitch as shown.
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> E.   End by bringing the yarn to the front, work a small knot in the center
> and push the needle to the back. Cut WY and secure by tying a tight square
> knot with the beginning yarn tail. Trim yarn tails closely.
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> Leaf
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> CO: Using the 8-peg Knifty Knitter Spool Loom and one strand of D, leave an
> eight inch beginning yarn tail and cast on using the drawstring cast on
> method.
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> Rnds: 1-3: K all 8 pegs in a counterclockwise direction.
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> Row 4: Moving in a clockwise direction, KO 4x on peg8;  BO end peg by K
> peg-7, lift st from peg-7 & place on peg-8; K bottom lp over top lp & return
> st to peg-7; K pegs-6-1.
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> Row 5: Moving counterclockwise, KO 4x on peg-1; BO end peg by K peg-2, lift
> st from peg-2 & place on peg1;  K bottom lp over top lp & return st to
> peg-2; K pegs3-7.  Cinch the drawstring CO at the end of this row, but do
> NOT trim the yarn tail.
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> Remaining rows: Moving back & forth, KO 3x on end peg then BO end peg; K to
> end of row. Cont this procedure until 2 pegs are left (pegs-4 & 5); work an
> I- cord st on these two pegs; wrap and K one of the pegs one more time, lift
> and place on the other peg; K bottom lp over top lp; cut the WY leaving a 3
> inch yarn tail and pull through the last lp.
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> Finishing the leaf: Remove the leaf from the loom and shape the leaf with
> your fingers. Turn the petal over and hook the BO yarn tail from the upper
> top of the leaf through the stitches along a couple of edge st and then work
> the yarn tail into the back st of the leaf, Tie off and trim. Using a
> crochet hook, pull the drawstring yarn tail from the front of the leaf
> through the center CO closure to the back and work a 4 inch chain to form
> the stem. Tie off and trim yarn tail & trim closely.
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> CBrenda Myers 2010. All rights reserved. For personal, noncommercial use
> only. E-mail at:   loomlady at earthlink.net
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Reverend Theresa C. Taylor
Executive Director
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