[Nfb-krafters-korner] Figure 8 stitch
Cathy
flowersandherbs at gmail.com
Sun Apr 26 20:55:43 UTC 2015
LM,
This is from the booklet that comes with the long loom. It refers to
pictures but explains the process pretty well. write again if you need more
help.
Cathy F
Long loom instructions
This loom is perfect for use with one strand of bulky yarn, one strand of
knitting worsted yarn and one strand of fun fur held together, or two
strands
of baby yarn held together.
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The two pegs on either end of the long loom are not used in the following
instructions, although they can be helpful in various projects. Please refer
to
www.provocraft.com for instructions about the turning pegs.
Step 1:
Wrap the end of the yarn around the peg on the end of the
loom to hold the yarn in place.
Step 2:
Using the illustration as a guide, start with the yarn between
pegs 1 and 3, and wrap the yarn around peg 1. Bring yarn
between pegs 2 and 4 and wrap around peg 2. Then pull the
yarn between pegs 3 and 5, and wrap around peg 3. Continue
in this figure-8 method until you have wrapped the yarn around
enough pegs to match the desired width of your project.
Step 3:
When you get to the last even-numbered peg you want to use, wrap it and
then pull the yarn straight across the loom to the corresponding odd-
numbered peg, as shown.
Step 4:
Wrap the odd-numbered peg (now there will be two loops on it). Wrap the
even-numbered peg that is diagonal to the peg you just wrapped, instead of
wrapping the even-numbered peg across from the peg you just wrapped (a).
Continue wrapping back toward peg 1 in the figure-8 pattern, following the
lines of the previous row. After you have wrapped peg 1, pull the yarn
straight
across between peg 2 and peg 4 (b).
Step 5:
Holding the yarn in place with your finger, use the enclosed hook to
lift the bottom yarn loop on peg 1 over the top loop and off the peg.
Continue with the hook to lift the bottom row of yarn loops over
the top row and off of each peg, as shown.
Step 6:
Wrap peg 2, then peg 3, then peg 4, and so on, wrapping the pegs in the
same figure-8 pattern. When you reach the last even-numbered peg, wrap
it, then pull the yarn straight across to the corresponding odd-numbered
peg (Step 3). Hold the yarn in place with your finger while you lift the
bottom loop over the top loop and off of the last even-numbered peg. Then
pull all the other bottom loops over the top loops and off the pegs. Repeat
Steps 4-6 until your project has reached the desired length. After finishing
several rows, you can remove the original end of yarn from the outside peg
and let it hang. (Note: The knitting will be very loose. You will need to
knit
several rows before your project is visible.)
Step 7:
When your project has reached the desired length, and only one
row of loops remains on the pegs, you are ready to remove the yarn
from the loom. Cut the end of your wrapping yarn (leaving a few
inches). Using a crochet hook, size G or H, start at the end opposite
the yarn tail, and lift the loop off the odd-numbered peg with the
crochet hook. Go straight across the loom to the even-numbered
peg and lift that loop off with the hook. Now you have two loops
on your crochet hook. Pull the second loop through the first.
Step 8:
Continue to the next odd-numbered peg, then even-numbered peg, and so
forth, always pulling the next loop through the previous one. After youve
pulled the last loop through, pull the yarn tail through the last loop on
the
crochet hook. Pull the yarn to tighten and weave the end back into your
scarf. Weave the end of your original yarn into the opposite end of the
scarf, and youre done!
This long loom can be used to knit in three different methods:
Single Knit
Double Knit
Circular Knit
Visit www.provocraft.com for additional patterns and projects using
different methods
of knitting.
www.provocraft.com
for use with Long Looms #21-0212 #21-0216
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