I'd Rather Be Knooking

Another Knook Hook

2011-09-04T12:02:00.000-07:00

So I made my own knook hook that has a pointy end like a knitting needle. And found that it made purling much easier to do and over all knooking quicker. Pictured below.

But I found it to be alot of work to have to wittle the wood. So I had a bamboo set that I ordered from ebay and did the unthinkable.....but it worked. I put my hook into a pencil sharpener and sharpened away and got a beautiful point to my hook. I just sanded it down a little to get rid of any roughness and you have to be careful not to over sharpen the hook off.

Bamboo set from ebay

My handy pencil sharpener

My hook after sharpening.

Lefted Handed Version Available

2011-08-06T19:11:00.000-07:00

With much discussion recently on left and righted handed directions, and I only having right handed directions available. I sat down and made up a left hand version of "I'd Rather Be Knooking". All the same information is available in left handed version is in the right handed version. When you make a purchase of the book please indicate with your payment which version you would like. I hope this will help out everyone.

Ravelry

2011-07-21T21:43:00.000-07:00

For those of you who are not a member of the Ravelry site or are and don't know about the knooking group there, It is worth checking out. I am co-moderator there with 3 other helpful ladies and many other supportive members, if you need help with knooking.

How Can I Help You

2011-04-25T20:33:00.001-07:00

Is there anything you would like to see on this blog? Let me know and leave a comment.

Knooked Bobbles

2011-04-01T09:20:00.000-07:00

Knooked Bobbles

Ronda Chapman 2011

Supplies:

Worst yarn

G Knook hook

Notes:

Double Crochet Cluster: 3 double crochet together

** Across

DO NOT BIND OFF STITCHES KEEP THEM LIVE ON ODD ROWS SO YOU CAN PURL THEM ON EVEN ROWS.

Cast on 22

1) Chain 2 in 4^th chain from hook, Double Crochet Cluster (in next stitch), *chain 2 in next stitch twice, Double Crochet Cluster (in next stitch).* * * across

2) Purl across.

3) *Chain 2 in next 2 stitches, Double Crochet Cluster, Chain 2 in next 2 stitches.* **across.

4) Purl across.

5) Steps 3-4 for length wanted.

6) Bind off, weave ends.

Sock Knooking Hook

2011-03-05T12:18:00.000-08:00

So many want to knook a pair of socks, but it has been hard finding a small enough hook to do that. If your handy then here's a way to make your very own sock knooking hook.

Supplies:

Pony Bead Lacing 2-3 Feet
Hand File
2.75 mm Boye Aluminum Hook (or hook of choice)

File around the end of the hook creating a post so it can accept pony bead tubing.

Slip tubing on to hook.And happily knook a pair of socks. For more sercurity you can glue tubing onto hook to make sure it doesn't slip away.

A REVELATION!!!

2011-01-30T09:28:00.000-08:00

NOTE: Video is shown left handed. Written intructions are right handed.

For all of you having a horrible time learning or doing the knooking purl stitch. Here's another way you can go about knooking both with the knitted and purl stitch. This method WILL NOT work doing increases and decreases or other stitches I have shared on this blog because you are entering the stitch differently. READY!!!!

Just in case you didnt see note above: Video is left handed written instructions are right handed.

First: Knit stitch- You will go through your stitch Right to Left just as you have been CATCH instead of yarning over keep your working yarn UNDER your hook and pull through the stitch. Knit stitch complete.

Second: Purl stitch -Ok, working yarn to the Front, go through the stitch Right to Left just like the knit stitch, NOW put you working yarn to the back, Yarn Over and pull through the stitch.

SO EXCITED, HOPE THIS HELP'S ALL OF YOU OUT!!!!!

Video on Easier Purling

2011-01-24T19:44:00.000-08:00

So to clarify I am left handed although you would never know it from this blog or my ebook. I have reversed all of the pictures and written instruction into a right handers perspective. Recently I have heard alot of knookers saying they are having a hard time with the purling. So I have made up a video but being left handed and not being able to reverse a video it is shown left handed. I hope all of you right handers get something out of it anyways. Just an idea for anyone with problems with your hands and holding onto the the lifeline, try using some kind of clip instead. If your still having trouble with your purling experiment with different types and sizes of lifelines.

Falling Water Knook Along

2011-01-22T15:52:00.001-08:00

So on Ravelry the Knooking group is having a knook along. We are knooking the "Falling Water" scarf by Bonnie Sennott. I really don't have the time or need to make a scarf so I am just doing a washcloth with the repeat. So far turning out pretty good. This pattern uses knit,purl,left and right decreases, and yarn over increases. And just so you know all the participants are doing a great job with their projects.

Hooks- What kind of hooks can I use?

2011-01-04T11:47:00.000-08:00

When just starting out I would recommend a locker hook. (You will need a lifeline -dress shoelace or yarn) You can find them in the latch rug aisle at the craft store for just a couple of dollars. Down fall no thumb rest and come only in 2 sizes (about G and 2mm)

Another possible hook is to modifiy one you alreadly own wood or metal. Drill a hole into the end of your hook. I drill straight down into the hook, but some like to taper the end and drill into the side.

I also have a Denise set. Which I had to modify because I found the cable was to stiff to work with. So I clipped the smallest cable that came with my set and pushed a dress shoe lace into the hallow end. Works great.

All Twisted Up Knook Square

2011-01-01T10:47:00.000-08:00

"All Twisted Up"

Knook Square

Supplies:
Worst Yarn
G Knook Hook

NOTES:Should know how to knook (knitting with a crochet hook) and Double Crochet.

Co on 22 stitches using Chain Co. Co in bumps on back of chain to give a more finished edge.
Knook

1) Purl
2) Knit
3) Purl

Crochet

4) Ch 2 in 1st stitch=dc, *skip one stitch dc in next. DON NOT BIND OFF,leave loop on hook. Dc in skipped stitch. DO NOT BIND OFF, leave loop on hook.* ** to end, dc in last stitch.

Knook

5-7) Rows 1-3
Continue with rows 4 and rows 1-3 until you have a 5 1/2 inch square. You should have 5 of row 4.
Bind off, tie off, weave ends.

by Ronda Chapman

OffTheHookArt 2010

Knooking PDF is ready

2010-12-31T10:23:00.000-08:00

The " I'd Rather Be Knooking" PDF is ready. In this book is written and pictorial instructions on Casting on, knit, purl, increases, decreases, cables, knooking in the round, binding off and other useful information. Included are 2 easy pattern to get you started. More written and pictorial instruction then here.
You will need a knooking hook to perform stitches in book. If you have questions about hooks just ask.

You will recieve a 15 page PDF copy of book within 24 hours of cleared payment VIA email.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65030853/knooking-knitting-with-a-crochet-hook

Crochet Rose Incorportated in Knooking

2010-12-28T13:48:00.001-08:00

Rose Incorporated in Knooking

You can put your rose anywhere on your knooked fabric.
Step 1: Knook to one place before where you want rose.
Step 2: Pull hook through (gives you room to work)
Step 3: Chain 10 on next stitch
Step 4: Crochet Rose
Skip 1st chain, *3dc in next ch,slip stitch in next chain* * * continue to end.

Step 5: Roll rose petals to form rose

Step 6: Put your hook through center and somewhere in middle (stops rose from unrolling)
Yo pull working yarn through everything on your hook. Rose made continue knooking.

NOTE: If you want more petals 2 chain=1 petal

Hybrid Projects

2010-12-26T20:08:00.000-08:00

I have been playing around with knooking and crochet in one project.

Knooked Granny Square

Ronda Chapman

OfftheHookArt 2010

Supplies:
G Knooking Hook

Worst Yarn

8 Stitch Markers

Notes:
Advanced Pattern
You should know how to Knook (knitting with a crochet hook) or how to knit and crochet.
** Repeat
( ) All in one space
PM = Place Marker
Makes a square about 5 1/2 by 5 1/2

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Crochet

1) Using a Magic ring, hook on a Ch 3, dc,ch2 *2dc,ch2* ** three more times. Join with a slip stitch in ch 3.

2) Slip stitch over to the ch 2 space. (ch 3, dc, ch2, 2dc in ch2sp), *ch 1 (2dc,ch2,2dc in ch2sp)* **Repeat around. Slip stitch in back loop of ch 3.
Knooking AKA Knitting
3) Back loops only Knit to ch 2 sp (in ch2 sp-PM knit in1st ch,yo, PM knit in 2nd ch) *knit to next ch2 sp (PM knit in 1st ch,yo,PM knit in 2nd ch)* ** Repeat around.
4) Knit
5) *Knit to corner,PM,yo,knit,yo,PM* **around .
6) Knit

7) *knit to corner, PM,yo,knit,yo,knit,yo,knit,yo, PM* ** around.

8) Knit

Crochet
9) *Sc to corner,3sc in corner* ** around.

Fasten off and Weave ends and Block.

Knooked Hat Crown Down FREE PATTERN

2010-12-26T19:19:00.000-08:00

KNOOKED HAT

By: Ronda Chapman OffTheHookArt

Starting at the crown and Knitting in the Round

Materials:

Size G Knook

4 ply worst yarn

Needle to weave ends

Read through directions once before starting would be helpful.

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Using Magic ring CO

1) Cast on 10
2) Knit around (10)
3) 2 knits in each knit (20)
4) Knit around (20)
5) Inc, knit 1 around (30)
6) Knit around (30)
7) Inc, Knit 2 around (40)
8) Knit around (40)

9) Inc, Knit 3 (50)
10) Knit around (50)

Keep increasing until you have the circumference needed using same method above.

Inc, adding 1 knit around, in increased row.

These are approximate everyone comes in different sizes

Preemie 40 st

Newborn 50 st

Toddler 60 st

Child 70 st

Women’s 80 st

Men’s 90 st

Then knit the same # of stitches in each row until you have the height you need.

Preemie height 5 to 5.5"

Newborn height = 5.5 to 6”

Toddler height = 8"

Child height =8.5"

Woman height = 11"

Man height = 11"-11.5"

5 rows = 1 inch.
Do ribbing for last 5 rows (Knit 1, Purl 1)

Bind off and weave ends.

Knooking Decrease

2010-12-26T19:16:00.000-08:00

Decreasing

There are two I am going to show you

1^st K2tog Right slant- Skip your first stitch put the hook in second stitch than put your hook in first (helpful to use your finger’s to pull first stitch onto hook), YO and draw yarn through both stitches. It’s a little tricky but possible.
Skip 1st stitch

Insert into 2nd then pull 1st stitch onto hook.

YO and draw working yarn through loops.

Knit2Together Rgith Slant Decrease

2^nd SSK Left slant- Put your hook through two stitches, YO and draw yarn through both

(SSK) Skip Skip Knit Left Slant Decrease

Knooking Increase

2010-12-23T09:10:00.000-08:00

Increasing

There are a few ways to increase.

1^st Yarn over (YO) (Mostly used for lace.) Put your yarn over the hook returning yarn to back, knit in next stitch. Leaves a big hole

2^ndM1 - Pull up a loop in the horizontal strand in between stitches. To do this take the horizontal strand with you hook to the back of strand, twist it, YO and draw yarn through twisted loop. Depending which way you twist your loop will determine a left or right increase

Some of My work in Knooking

2010-12-22T09:42:00.000-08:00

I have made so much more, as I find pictures I will post more. Let me clarify these are not my designs just projects I have knooked. I have put them here to show that easy to intermediate projects can be done with knooking

Purling in Knooking

2010-12-21T11:37:00.000-08:00

Purling

Have your working yarn to the front. To purl insert your hook from the left of the stitch to right, Yarn Under your hook and push the yarn through the loop, Same as knit when you have two rows of life line in your stitches pull the first row of the life line out. Helps things move along faster if you use you thumb to help open up the stitches.

Use your thumb to open stitch

Yarn Under and push working yarn through

Knitting with Knooking

2010-12-21T11:28:00.000-08:00

Knit

Have your working yarn to the back. To knit just insert your hook into loop, YO and draw yarn through loop. Do nothing else leave the stitch on the hook for now. Continue to the end of your row leaving all stitches on your hook. Now pull all of your stitches onto your life line. When you have two rows with life line in them, pull the first one out.

Casting On

2010-12-21T11:01:00.000-08:00

Casting On (CO)

There are many methods of casting on in knitting.

1st Chain stitch number of stitches you need. (To make a chain, make a slip knot loop, yarn over hook draw yarn through loop, continue until you have number of chains you need.) put your hook in 2nd chain from hook, YO and draw up a loop. Keep the loop on you hook and continue down your chain, drawing up a loop on each chain. When you get to the end of te chain pull all the of the loops onto your life line. CO complete.

3rd Magic Ring CO- For starting in the center and working in the round (example: top down hats) (similar to the magic ring in crochet) - Wrap the yarn around your fingers to form a loop, insert your hook through loop, YO working yarn draw yarn through, YO draw loop through loop on hook, (pull working yarn to tighten stitch, 1 stitch CO. Continue until you have the stitches needed. Pull the tail to close the hole, fasten and weave ends

Yo working yarn and draw through again.

Types of Fabrics

2010-12-21T10:34:00.000-08:00

Types of Fabrics:

Stockinette Stitch Fabric To make stockinette stitch fabric you knit one row, purl the next row. Continue in this format. Stockinette fabric looks like a whole bunch of V’s and the fabric tends to roll

Garter Stitch Fabric

To make Garter Stitch fabric you knit all rows. See above

Garter Stitch fabric looks like ruffles. It lays flat and does not roll.

Ribbing

Knit and Purl stitches used in a uniformed pattern. Example: knit 1 purl 1 for an entire row/round for many rows/rounds.

Seed Stitch AKA Moss Stitch

1) Knit one, Purl one for row/round

2) Purl one, Knit one on next row/round. Continue with 1 and 2 as pattern says.

Common Knitting Terms

2010-12-21T10:28:00.000-08:00

Common Knitting Terms:

CO – Cast On

BO – Bind Off

K – Knit

P – Purl

P2tog – Purl 2 together

K2tog – Knit 2 together (Right slant Decrease)

SSK – Slip Slip Knit (Left slant Decrease)

Inc – Increase

Dec – Decrease

Sk – Skip

PSSO – Pass slip stitch over

Yo – Yarn Over

Rep- Repeat

Pm – Place Marker

M1 – Make 1 (form of an Increase)