No Wrap and EWrap Stitch Alternate

I wanted to show you the new Knifty Knitter project I've been working on that alternates the Ewrap and the no wrap stitches. The no wrap stitch is sometimes called the "knit" stitch also. The result is a typical knit pattern with a purl stitch on one side and the knit stitch on the other.

Anyway, alternating the no wrap, or knit stitch, with an Ewrap stitch, gives you this look:

There are 7 rows of the no wrap stitch followed by 3 rows of the Ewrap stitch. Alternating the stitches in this way helped keep the finished project from shrinking so much as I took it off the loom. What I mean by that is that most projects done in a no wrap, or knit stitch, shrink to about half their size when removed from the loom. The Ewrap stitch incorporated between rows gives a bit off pull to the knit stitches. See how the Ewrap rows are a bit wider?

This project is an infant hat. I am crocheting the brim of the hat right now. The project will be posted soon to this blog.

Happy Knifty Knitting,
Heather

Round or Long Knifty Knitter Looms - Which is Better?

I'll admit, I am partial to the round looms. Why? Knitting on them flows better. When working a circular piece of knit, you never have to stop and work back the other way across the loom. You just continue knitting in a counter-clockwise motion until it's finished. No awkward edges to work around as with the long looms.

If you are working a flat piece of knit, you can still use a round loom. Just leave an opening between two pegs and work back and forth. The knitting will still be smoother than knitting with a long loom, because you don't have to work around the corners of the loom.

Knifty Knitter Stitches

If you are new to loom knitting you will want to be sure to check out
How to Make Knifty Knitter Stitches

It explains all the stitches that can be made from a knifty knitter loom, including the purl stitch. It also gives step by step instructions for how to make the stitches.

You can make anything with a simple purl stitch, however, some other stitches are often incorporated into large projects, like a blanket, because they help them go faster and add a little variation.