Rake Knitting Patterns

by Bertha Thompson

First Winding.

The same for all stitches.

1. Tie yarn to nail A, leaving an end 3 or 4 inches long which is slipped through the opening of the rake. Let the rake rest in the left hand. With the right hand wind the yarn around the nails as shown in the diagram. Do not pull the yarn too tight; just hold it easily between thumb and finger. When the last nail (B) is reached, wrap the yarn once around the tack to hold it.

2. Draw the smooth flat side of the pick rapidly down the length of the rake between the rows of nails. This pushes the yarn to the bottom of the nails, and leaves space above for the second winding of yarn.

Fig. 7. Single or Plain Stitch.

Fig. 8. Double or Cross Stitch.

Fig. 9. Triple Cross Stitch.

Fig. 11. Second Winding.