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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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cable needle
Hobbies; Knitting
A cable needle is a single, double-pointed needle used to hold stitches in front or back of the work while twisting a cable. These needles may be straight or curved.
knitting gauge
Hobbies; Knitting
A knitting gauge is a small ruler with a slide used for measuring gauge in stitches per inch. Knowing stitches per inch helps knitters create garments to desired dimensions.
Kaffe Fassett
Hobbies; Knitting
Fassett is best known for his use of multiple colors in his work. Many of knitting patterns require small amounts of a dozen or more colors. He has also designed needlepoint, ...
Alice Starmore
Hobbies; Knitting
Starmore, a Scottish knitting designer, is well known for her intricate Fair Isle sweater designs. She is considered an authority on Fair Isle and Aran knitting.
circular knitting
Hobbies; Knitting
Circular knitting is done on circular or double-pointed needles. Knitting proceeds in rounds rather than rows, so the right side of the work is always facing the knitter. A flat ...
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