Knifty Knitter Purl Stitches

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1: Slide the loops on the loom to the middle.
Step 2: Lay the wrapping yarn across the front of the pegs.
Step 3: Then, using the hook, go under the loop and pull the wrapping yarn up through.
Step 4: Take the loop off of the peg...
Step 5: ...and replace it with the loop that is pulled through.
Note: This stitch will make ribbed edges for hats, handbags and many other projects.

Knifty Knitter Decrease Stitch

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1: Knit to the end of the row and then knit back 3 stitches; this will hold the stitches.
Step 2: Take the first 2 stitches off of the pegs using the hook,
Step 3: and pull the second loop through the first loop.
Step 4: Place the second loop back onto the peg that it was taken from.
Note: More than one stitch can be taken off at a time. Knit back as many stitches as you need to take off, plus one more to hold the yarn as you take the stitches off.

What is the Half Hitch?

The half hitch is a simple loop that holds yarn in place on the loom. (round, rectangle, long, etc.) In most cases, it will be sufficient to simply wrap the yarn around the anchor peg. As you can see in the last photo, the yarn in the half hitch is fed under the yarn above it, making it a more secure when you need to leave the project for a while.

Step 1: Use thumb and index (first) finger to make loop in yarn.

Step 2: Turn the loop ( or twist it) so the yarn attached to the loom is in front or closer to you.

Step 3: Place on peg. Pull yarn tight





Step 4: This will hold the yarn in place, but easily removable. If it slips, use two half hitches.