Knitting

Knitting

A method of creating a cloth by stitching thread or yarn into consecutive rows of loops.

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sl

Hobbies; Knitting

Sl is the abbreviation for slip, as in slip 1, knit 1 (sl1, k1.)Stitches may be slipped as if to knit (knitwise) by inserting needle from left to right with yarn in back or purlwise by inserting ...

tog

Hobbies; Knitting

Together is abbreviated tog in knitting patterns. For example, one way to decrease a stitch is to knit two stitches together: k2tog. P2tog is another common instruction for decreasing.

acrylic

Hobbies; Knitting

Acrylic is a synthetic fiber made of polyacrylonitrile. Acrylic yarn is widely available in craft stores and can be spun and plied to imitate many natural fibers.

Elizabeth Zimmerman

Hobbies; Knitting

Elizabeth Zimmerman (1910-1999)was born in England but later lived in the United States. She was a gifted knitting teacher who wrote books encouraging use of the Continental (German) method of ...

Melanie Falick

Hobbies; Knitting

Melanie Falick has written several books on knitting, including an instructional book entittled "Kids Knitting" illustrated by Kristin Nicholas. Falick has been published in many popular ...

Laura Nelkin

Hobbies; Knitting

Laura Nelkin is the author of "Knockout Knits," a book of patterns for knitted accessories. Her designs use innovative techniques such as wrapped stitches, lace work, and/or beadwork.

Marcia Lewandowski spent years working in the Andes among the various peoples. As a knitter, she learned from Andean knitters and published patterns so others could recreate beautiful South American ...