Monica Knits

I decided to take a photograph of a nupp (mini-bobble) to show what can happen if the center of the 5 loops is mistakenly not purled. As you can see, you end up with a loose loop, which looks like a snag. This is an example of one of the two most likely errors that can be made in knitting nupps and a method for preventing this type of error was discussed yesterday. Click on the thumbnail to view a larger image or the link below for tips on how to prevent this type of error.

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

Third 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.

Second 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.

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.