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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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lace
Hobbies; Knitting

Lace is a very light form of garment. It looks very airy, often appears transparent. The yarn that is normally chosen for lace is the finest available and appropriately termed ...

cast-on
Hobbies; Knitting

A cast-on is the first thing you have to do before the real knitting starts. It is the technique that puts the yarn on your needle. How to get started. First of all you need to ...

blocking
Hobbies; Knitting

Blocking is essential for lace patterns, because the pattern doesn't open up until you block it. The pattern will remain nearly invisible otherwise, so it's really worth it. In ...

garter stitch
Hobbies; Knitting

This is the name of the pattern created by knitting every single stitch, i.e. on the front and on the back. It is durable, does not curl at the edges and is unbeatable when you ...

gauge
Hobbies; Knitting

Whenever a garment needs to be a certain size, you have to make a gauge. It needs to be done for every pattern and in a size that is at least 4 inches long and wide. The larger ...

finishing
Hobbies; Knitting

Finishing is whatever you do to your garment once it is knitted. It includes washing, blocking, and weaving in the loose ends. Then it only needs to be enjoyed!

marker
Hobbies; Knitting

In some knitting patterns it is important to knit only up to a certain point and then go backwards again. In order to know when to stop knitting, you need a marker. It can be ...

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