Zoe MacLean's Loom Knit Mermaid Tail with the Raised Paving Stitch

How exciting!  Zoe MacLean is very talented!  And she created a new loom knit pattern with the raised paving stitch that I converted for loom knit for a photo prop baby mermaid tail.  Isn't it incredible??

This is knit on the 36 peg round loom so the stitch has been modified just a little to accommodate the peg count of the loom.  She uses 2 strands of DK yarn held together as one.  DK is a 3 weight yarn equivalent to sports or baby weight yarn.

You can find her awesome pattern here.

Raised Paving Stitch for Loom Knitting

One day I decided to play with stitches which lead to the Paving Rainbows hat.  Here is the stitch pattern for both versions of the Raised Paving Stitch in both 1 and 2 colors.  Have fun creating something great!

 

Raised Paving Stitch for Loom Knitting

 

Samples were knit on the AKB All-in-One Loom with single strand of worsted weight yarn.

K - knit

P - purl

S - slip

 

Version 1

Multiples of 8 + 2 edge (1 for each side)

Single Color

Rows 1-3, 11-13 - P all

Rows 4-10 - K1 (edge), *K3, S2, K3*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)

Rows 14-20 - K1 (edge), *S1, K6, S1*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)

These 20 rows form pattern.

2 Colors

·         Color A – background knit stitches

·         Color B – raised purl stitches

Rows 1-3 - With color B, P all

Rnds 4-9 - With color A, K1 (edge), * K3, S2, K3*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)

Rnd 10 - With color B, K1 (edge), * K3, S2, K3*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)

Rnds 11-13 - With color B, P all

Rows 14-19 - With color A, K1 (edge), * S1, K6, S1*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)

Rnd 20 - With color B, S1, K1 (edge), * S1, K6, S1*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)

These 20 rows form pattern.

Video Tutorials

Part 1 – http://youtu.be/hPDS5bmEqfI

Part 2 – http://youtu.be/T3rDS5JsbX4

 

Version 2

Multiples of 14 + 1 + 2 edge (1 for each side)

Single Color

Rows 1-3, 11-13 - P all

Rows 4 - 10 - K1 (edge), *K6, S3, K5*, repeat from * to * to last 2 stitches, K1, K1 (edge)

Rows 14-20 - K1 (edge), *S2, K11, S1*, repeat from * to * to last 2 stitches, S1, K1 (edge)

These 20 rows form pattern.

2 Colors

·         Color A – background knit stitches

·         Color B – raised purl stitches

Rows 1-3 - With color B, P all

Rnds 4-9 - With color A, K1 (edge), * K6, S3, K5*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)

Rnd 10 - With color B, K1 (edge), *K6, S3, K5*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)

Rnds 11-13 - With color B, P all

Rows 14-19 - With color A, K1 (edge), * S2, K11, S1*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)

Rnd 20 - With color B, S1, K1 (edge), * S2, K11, S1*, repeat from * to * to last stitch, K1 (edge)

These 20 rows form pattern.

Video Tutorials

Part 1 – http://youtu.be/1bTzj54wHPA

Part 2 – http://youtu.be/ReRWjyiQJmk

 

Stitches adapted for the loom by Renita Harvey

Paving Rainbows Hat

My latest idea - playing around with stitches.  I got out my 400 Knitting Stitches book and found one I liked.  Raised Paving stitch.  The book showed it in one color.  But leave it to me to get ideas...  Converted the stitch for the loom and got to work.  And this is the result...

 

 

Love the way it turned out!  Used 2 yarns.  Bernat Mosaic in Calypso and Red Heart Super Saver in Black.  I used the knit and purl stitches with slipped stitches.  Much easier than it looks.  You can also use just 2 colors that are not self striping or just use one color.

 

Until I can figure out how to post a pdf file for download, here is the pattern!  Please let me know if you find a mistake or have a question.  Enjoy!!!!

 

 

Paving Rainbows Hat

 

·        All-n-One loom set for 72 pegs or Martha Stewart loom with 4 corner, 4 – 6 hole, and 2 – 12 hole straight pieces with 72 small gauge pegs in every hole.  Sample made on the All-n-One.

·        1 skein Bernat Mosaic in Calypso – Color A (or any medium weight yarn color of your choice)

·        1 skein Red Heart Super Saver in Black – Color B (or any medium weight yarn color of your choice)

·        Loom tool

·        Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

 

Pattern Notes

·        Use only one strand of yarn.

·        Carry yarn to the inside of loom when not using.  Do not cut.

Abbreviations

·        K - flat or u-wrap knit

·        P - purl

·        S - slip (skip)

·        Rnd(s) - Round(s)

 

E-wrap cast on all pegs.

Rnds 1 - 18 - With color A, K all

Place cast on loops back on pegs, knit over

Rnd 19 - K all

Drop Color A to inside of loom.  Add Color B.

Rnd 20 - With color B, K all

Rnds 21-23 - P all

Drop Color B to inside of loom.  Pick up Color A.

Rnds 24-29 - With color A, K3, *S2, K6*, repeat from * to * until last 5 pegs, S2, K3

Drop Color A to inside of loom.  Pick up Color B.

Rnd 30 - With Color B, K3, *S2, K6*, repeat from * to * until last 5 pegs, S2, K3

Rnds 31-33 - P all

Drop Color B to inside of loom.  Pick up Color A.

Rows 34-39 - With color A, S1, *K6, S2*, repeat from * to * to last 7 pegs, K6, S1

 Drop Color A to inside of loom.  Pick up Color B.

Rnd 40 - With color B, S1, *K6, S2*, repeat from * to * to last 7 pegs, K6, S1

Rnds 41 - 60 - Repeat rnds 21 - 40 once

Rnds 61 - 63 - Repeat rounds 21 - 23 once more

Cut Color B leaving a 6” tail to weave in.  Pick up Color A.

Rnds 64 - 65 - With color A, K all

Rnds 66 - 70 - With color A, K2, P2 around

Bind off with flat drawstring bind off developed by Jeannie Phillips.

·        Video for bind off - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoizvzKpBBA&list=FLhxzf6NF02iXWS1pPGwBH6w&index=16

Weave in ends.

 Video for stitch pattern

• Part 1 - http://youtu.be/hPDS5bmEqfI
• Part 2 - http://youtu.be/T3rDS5JsbX4

Original Pattern by Renita Harvey.

Please do not reproduce written pattern without express permission from designer.

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