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Regularly undertaken activities for pastime and leisure such as collection of themed items and objects, engaging in creative and artistic pursuits, playing sports, etc.

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nupp
Hobbies; Knitting

A nupp is a prominent feature on your knitted work. First of all, you need to increase from 1 stitch to 5, or 7, or even more stitches in one go. You increase by alternately ...

3 gathered stitches
Hobbies; Knitting

With gathered stitches you can create star-like shapes in your garment. Knit three stitches together. Leave them on the left needle, do a yarnover, and then knit the same three ...

lottery
Hobbies; Knitting

Lottery is a form of gambling where people pick numbers for a prize, usually money. It is forbidden by some governments although allowed by others. Until after World War II, ...

laceweight yarn
Hobbies; Knitting

Laceweight yarn is lighter than fingering yarn. It is usually knit at a gauge of 8 to 10 stitches per inch on very fine needles, although a looser gauge may be used if the lace ...

sock yarn
Hobbies; Knitting

Sock yarn is usually fingering weight, although sport yarn is used for heavier socks. Sock yarn often is blended with a small amount of nylon for strength, although some sock ...

silk
Hobbies; Knitting

Silk yarn is made from the fibers spun by the silkworm. This lustrous fiber is beautiful, yet strong. For knitting, silk is often blended with mohair, wool, or rayon.

crochet cotton
Hobbies; Knitting

Crochet cotton is also sometimes used for fine knitting on small needles. This cotton usually comes on spools and has numeric sizes. Number 10 is also called bedspread cotton ...

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