Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Knit-Wit

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE KNIT-WIT (R4x32) 4C Set Lesley Gousmett

1- 4 1s+2s also 3s+4s change places on sides (Men RH, Ladies LH) with 1s and 3s finishing BtoB with partner joining hands with 2s and 4s (as Double Triangles) and all set
5- 8 1s+4s ½ turn (Ladies RH, Men LH) so 4s are BtoB and all set as Double Triangles
9-12 1s dance in and down nearer hands joined and cast up to 4th place while 4s dance in and up to top and cast down into 1st place
  9-10: 3s step out and up to 3rd place, 2s step down to 2nd place. 4231
13-16 All turn partner RH
17-24 2s+4s set, dance ½ RH across; 4s+2s set and cross RH with partner. 2431
25-32 4s+3s set, dance ½ RH across; 4s+3s set and cross RH with partner. 2341

(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)


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