What Is The Difference Between E Wrap, U Knit and Flat Knit?

[@helenwilliams6921]

Thank you for this video, Virginia! I've just finished seven hats with e-wraps, a practice hat just purled, and one with brioche. I've been wondering about a whole hat with u-wraps, and thanks to you, now I know!

[@SimplyIntertwined]

I hope it turned out the way you like!

[@alternativeremedies9739]

Thank you 😊 I'm a beginner in knitting but expert in crochet and didn't know the difference in knit stitching and I actually brought a knitted sweater to use as a pattern but I couldn't follow because I noticed the stitch that you described was either a flat or u stitch now I can continue my work 🤗

[@SimplyIntertwined]

That's great!

[@anitanagel8155]

Thank you Virginia for all of your video's. I am new at loom knitting & love it, you have helped me so much.

[@SimplyIntertwined]

I'm so glad!

[@bambikilla96]

Best comparison I've seen on this subject. Thank you for the explanation Very detailed and helps alot!!

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Thank you!

[@elizabethrosario8273]

Thanks to your video I now know what kind of knit I should use to make a blanket. I am a beginner and that is one of my goals using an Afghan or infinite loom. Thank you.

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Glad I could help.

[@3in1G]

Thank you for this video. New to looming and have only e wrapped hats for a year. Haven't really had time to learn a new knit stitch until now. So excited to see the out come of the U knit and Flat Knit stitched hats.

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Remember, it will be tighter so make sure to add extra pegs depending on the size you want. But try it both ways and see what you like!

[@joliluteran3339]

Great video showing the difference in the finished stitches!

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Thank you!

[@cathierayes4226]

This was wonderfully helpful!! Thank you! Now I know what went wrong with my first efforts; it was the flat knit and my tension was ridiculously too tight. Going to stick with e wrap until I feel more confident, and then I'll try flat knit again. Thank you!

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Practice makes perfect. :)

[@squirtblossom2]

thank you sooo much for this video!!!! it really helps a lot to SEE how the stitches appear once they are done!!

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Thank you for watching! I have another knit version I have to film and share once I have more practice with it so stay tuned!

[@squirtblossom2]

Oh, I will! I am still working on the squares for the baby blanket that I making for my granddaughter!! almost finished 2

[@patricekelly9638]

Thank you Virginia. Video & ur explanation are very helpful.

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Glad it was helpful!

[@EKA201-j7f]

Perfect demo! I kept wondering and that is just a great example. Thanks so much@

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tenderppison76]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. Extremely helpful. You rock!!!

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Thank you for watching! More are in the works!

[@sunnysun4868]

Thank you very much for doing different colors for different stitches I'm a beginner never did it before I'm trying to understand how to do this I believe it'd be a lot of fun I'm on a loom not Beatles I have arthritis in my hands and it's a lot better with doing the loom thank you for your videos and I will continue watching your videos

[@SimplyIntertwined]

This video just showed how to do the stitches. But give them a try.

[@staceypaulsen6244]

TY I am a beginner and those stitches made perfect sense how you showed it.

[@SimplyIntertwined]

I'm glad!!

[@jyothin8659]

Thanks a lot. I'm new to loom knitting and your video is very clear about the stitches

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Thank you!

[@phyllisstevens4839]

Good video. Hope you are still doing video's. I now have every thing to work with. Looms, Knitting Machine, Ball Winder and of course plenty of yarn to work with. I have finished 3 hats and starting the 4th. Thank you again.

[@SimplyIntertwined]

I am still making videos, just posted a Poncho for kids one.

[@rockybernard2997]

nice demonstration and discussion. TY.

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Thank You!

[@khalifazarooni1865]

You are amazing. This video was also very helpful and I am so happy to find this channel! God bless your heart 😊❤

[@SimplyIntertwined]

I'm glad I could help you!

[@dpeters1306]

Thank you for this demonstration. Now I can really see the difference in the finished product! Where did you get your hook that has the extra little bend to hold the yarn to keep it from falling off the hook?

[@SimplyIntertwined]

It was a pick set I found in the hardware section of Amazon online

[@1Inked4Heart3]

Thank you so much for your time and video! Very helpful!!

[@ericbrower611]

I think the key is the back of the stitch. On an e-wrap stitch, you see two strands of yarn. Because wrapping causes the yarn to cross the back of the peg twice. Which allows more give. The U knit, you bring the strand around to behind the peg, till it touches itself. Then lock it in place, with the lower strand flipping over the working strand on the peg. Because there is a small but of yarn held behind the peg, it acts like but if slack, giving a little more tension than an e-wrap, but not as much give. The flat stitch though, has no working yarn in the back of the peg. So it has the least amount of slack/give to work with. At least, that's how I best understand how these stitches work. Personally, I like using the U stitch. It gives me the perfect blend of tension and give. I have never been able to do a good flat stitch. With the amount of slack I need to do it right, I figure I might as well do a U stitch.

[@SimplyIntertwined]

It's all about what works for you! :)

[@marieharrigill2312]

Thanks I'm new to loom knitting and love it

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Thanks for watching!

[@sunnysun4868]

I have another question as well can you do this type in how do you do it and connecting it Thick Warm Circle Loop Scarves

[@SimplyIntertwined]

I am a little unsure of what you are asking? Are you talking about a specific pattern/item?

[@susanpane6956]

Thank you. That was an awesome video

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Thank you!

[@bluesgirl1980]

Beginner here. Can you start off with a U-knit even on the first row? Same with the flat knit, how do you start that?

[@SimplyIntertwined]

You probably can since you first wrap pegs that you would just do the U knit where you would normally start any stitch at.

[@jennifrigge9230]

Is it a personal preference as to which type you use?

[@SimplyIntertwined]

It would be, unless a pattern calls for a certain one. You can try them out and see which one you prefer the look of and tightness of in a project.

[@sandratiller9368]

Very informative. Thank you

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lisabuchert5492]

Virginia, thx so much for this very helpful demonstration and the tips! Question - - could you share the name brand of the loom hook you are using? I am new to loom knitting but the hooks that came with my kits aren’t very user-friendly. Yours looks more sturdy, has a nice pointy tip to grab the yarn, and a decent size length of the angled tip! (Any tips for where to shop for the best knitting loom materials would be greatly appreciated! ) Best, Lisa

[@SimplyIntertwined]

My "looming hook" isn't from the craft section of a store. The brand is Sheffield and I got them on Amazon. They are considered picks for working on cars! LOL They are very pointy and not for kids to use. Check out my review of them then you can see if your stores carry something similar in the auto section.: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqmunqp8fdV0hM0

[@lisabuchert5492]

@@SimplyIntertwined Thanks SO much for getting back to me, and so promptly. I will definitely check it out! Best, Lisa

[@cruisepaige]

Yay! Thanks a million, Virginia!

[@SimplyIntertwined]

You're welcome!

[@heavenrose1650]

Thank you that help a lot you're a life saver I was wonder in my bags I made I do yellow then cut it then tie blue to it then keep going is that wrong please help me

[@SimplyIntertwined]

That is how I change colors in my projects. I cut the working yarn and tie the new to it. There are different methods of joining yarn but that is what I typically do for it.

[@heavenrose1650]

Virginia Galligan ......... Thank you I appreciated that 🐩🐩🐩

[@SimplyIntertwined]

You're welcome!

[@carolinestewart532]

Thank you for this video. Ps projects done on the round loom can they be done on the long loom too?

[@SimplyIntertwined]

It does depend on the project and what round/long looms you have so keep that in mind. However, don't get discouraged, since you might just have to make some modifications.

[@Lisag1222]

What is your favorite stitch for making beanies?

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Not sure I have a favorite for hats. I do like using ewrap mostly but have been like U Knit for the tighter look it gives. You can do the rib stitch (knit a peg, purl a peg) or garter where you knit a row, then purl a row. It is about the look you are going for the hat.

[@victoriatremblay2589]

Can you do say the e stitch and then the u stitch in a project?

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Yes if that is a look you are going for.

[@KudaPucat]

Very nice thanks. I would really have liked to see the back of the swatch too, and purl would have been nice too, though I know how that looks.

[@SimplyIntertwined]

I didn't include purl because, to me, it's not one of the "knit" forms but a different stitch to me. I think showing the back would have been a good idea. If I can I'll keep that in mind when I do future stitches. :)

[@DollVicious]

Hi! Could you please tell me if it’s ok to alternate between Ewrap and Uwrap to make panels on a medium size blanket? I just want to do it all continuously without having to stitch the panels together, but I’m worried they wont measure up the same because one is tighter than the other, and I want the blanket to be even all around.

[@SimplyIntertwined]

If you don't want to stitch the panels you would need to use a bigger loom. If you do these stitches you need to keep track of when you change and you would need to line them up and stitch the panels together if using a small loom. Or you need to just pick one and test it out to figure out which one you like best.

[@jandjrau]

I am doing an wrap, and when I bring up the bottom loop, the loop gets LONGER AND LONGER..........getting sometimes 1 or 2' long!!! What am I doing wrong?

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Maybe you are pulling it too much? Are you doing ewrap? If you can send a picture to me through my Simply Intertwined Facebook page. I might need to visual see what is going on.

[@olysmommy]

This is so helpful! Thank you

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Glad it helped!

[@arleensmith8841]

Question on the u knit when you are returning back to left would you wrap in the same direction?

[@SimplyIntertwined]

When you work back you are just reversing what you do, you still want the yarn in front and creating the "u" working in the direction you are now going to knit.

[@elisabethdesayles1040]

Do you have a video on how to go back the other way?

[@SimplyIntertwined]

No, you just do the same process the other way. :) Wrap the pegs the same way going back the other way and knit over.

[@karikl438]

Bless your heart. Thank you for making this video.

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Thank you for watching!

[@fruitofthespirit2449]

Thanks for this! Blessings❤

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Glad it could help

[@dotmunson9376]

Very helpful to a newbie. Thank you :-)

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Thank you! Please share with anyone you think would benefit from the video.

[@maureenpotero3363]

Thanks so much, great info and tutorial

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Thanks for watching!

[@carriehowe3333]

I tried doing the u knit on my 3/8 gauge loom but after about 3 rows it just got tighter and tighter and I could not lift it over the peg no matter how loose I made it. I have no problem when doing it on the 5/8 loom. What am I doing wrong?

[@SimplyIntertwined]

I'm not sure what loom that is but it might be not the best knit for that particular loom until you can get the tension right. Some stitches, for me, work better on different looms--the same way different yarns work up differently on different looms. Were you using the same type (weight) of yarn on both? Maybe try with a thinner yarn?

[@carriehowe3333]

Thank you for your quick reply Virginia. I was trying to make a dish cloth on the 3/8 KB All In One Loom with cotton yarn. I think it might be the cotton yarn that is giving me the problem? I did a dishcloth in garter stitch (with e-wrap) but it was too loose and I wanted a tighter stitch. Maybe I will try the true knit stitch on your other video.

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Let me know how it works out for you!

[@Cat3ycat]

Great explanation.

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Thank you!

[@pagebickel]

If you pull vertically the u wrap and flat wrap suck in more horizontally which is why u and flat wraps are used in sock patterns

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Thanks for the tip.

[@sassegranny4700]

Today is February 8, 2022. Thank you for this video. This is not the stitch I was looking for. I wanted to know the stitch that starts out like a purl but instead of taking the loop off the peg and bringing it to the front back over the peg. it's just dropped over. You knit under the peg, pull up the loop then put it over the peg. The loop is not taken off the peg then put back on the peg, I hope I have explained this correctly, and I hope you see this comment.

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Maybe this is the stitch you are thinking of? kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGm4c2WamZuHqrM

[@superstarem]

great video. easy to follow :)

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Glad you liked it!

[@jodiekingsley5181]

Thank you for. The. Video

[@SimplyIntertwined]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@DebraRobertslivinghi57]

Love this, thanks

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Thanks for watching

[@berniesully9173]

Thank you so much I would like to make a blanket and this helps

[@SimplyIntertwined]

Glad this helped!

[@daydreamworksbykim2681]

I was wondering why some stitches are skipped at the beginning and some aren’t. Newbie here 🤓

[@SimplyIntertwined]

I tend to do that when I work back and forth, I know some might wrap the first peg. It can depend on the look of the edge you want. You can try both ways and see what you prefer.

[@galaxygirl197]

thank you for this I very much appreciate this!!!

[@SimplyIntertwined]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching! :)

[@jodiekingsley5181]

Have nice weekend

[@SimplyIntertwined]

You too!

[@TinaHarshbarger]

I wish you'd shown how to work back the other direction... I'm confused on that part I'm afraid 😷

[@SimplyIntertwined]

You would do the same as you did in the one direction.

[@bekihodgson4]

I prefer to e wrap. The u knit would be good for cuffs.

[@SimplyIntertwined]

It's whatever one works for the project your doing. I think u knit would be good for cuffs.

[@elizabethrosario8273]

Nice explanation but, can you translate to Spanish language on subtitle? Thanks.

[@SimplyIntertwined]

At this time no, I don't have much practice with adding and edit subtitle, though I did add an English subtitle to this. When looking at doing it in Spanish I would need to look into it more. I had to do a lot of editing in the English one given there were a lot of errors in what it thought I said.

[@poitimeusa]

Be nice to see what the other side looks like

[@SimplyIntertwined]

I only focused on what would the "front" of the yarn on a project. You can do up a swatch to see how the back looks, most likely like purl on back. If you have done ewrap and seen the back of that, the others would be a "tighter" version of it. Hope this helps.

[@jamie7364]

U-wrap and Flat-knit look much the same to me.

[@SimplyIntertwined]

They can look similar but one is tighter than the other.

[@pamelahenson8179]

You forgot to mention true knit.

[@SimplyIntertwined]

I was focusing on the these for now. I haven't worked the "true" yet so choose not to include it at this time. I will make a video later once I have worked with it in projects. Thank you for bringing it to my attention. :)

[@lesliethomas6229]

Seems like the "U" wrap and the "flat" wrap are actually the same stitches you just do the "Flat" wrap all at one time.

[@SimplyIntertwined]

They are very similar but the method of how the yarn is positioned determines the tightness of the stitch as you saw in the sample I showed. :)

[@lesliethomas6229]

@@SimplyIntertwined Thanks!