Monica Knits

First of three images showing how to prevent one of two possible errors in creating the 5-nupp stitch used in the Lily of the Valley shawl. The middle of the 5 stitches in the nupp is sometimes tight or hidden behind the other stitches. The other potential error is to accidentally pick up 6 sts, since for many of the nupps, the next stitch is a yarn over, which is easy to unwittingly pickup with a 3.25 mm needle. The use of a small diameter, contrast colored is used to ensure that 5 and only 5 loops are picked up.

Click here to read the article: Tips for Knitting a 5 stitch Nupp with Lace Weight Yarn.

1. The 1.75 mm needle points to the 5 sts of the nupp on the purl (wrong) side of the work.
2. Pass the blue needle through the 5 sts of the nupp and count them to make sure no loops are left behind.
3. The regular 3.25 mm straight needle is then guided along the path opened up by the 1.75mm (blue) dpn. Once the 3.25 mm needle is in position, the blue needle is withdrawn and the 5 loops are purled together.