[Nfb-krafters-korner] Figure 8 stitch

Tue Apr 28 15:17:42 UTC 2015

Horizons for the blind have some loom books and looms with directions and more craft tools.
Try blind Mice Medamal and there is one where you can borrow or buy their books.  I can not think of the name. 
Henry, whats the name?

Terry

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From: Lauren Merryfield via Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org] 
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Figure 8 stitch

Hi,
Does anyone have the capab ility to put the booklets from the various shaped looms into braille? I would like to have that. 
Thanks
lauren

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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cathy via Nfb-krafters-korner
Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2015 1:56 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Figure 8 stitch

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 you've 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 you're 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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Spanish Fork, UT 84660
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