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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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beg

Hobbies; Knitting

Beginning is abbreviated "beg" in patterns for knitting. An example of use of this term is: beg chart 1. This means to refer to a chart provided in the pattern and ...

bulky yarn

Hobbies; Knitting

Bulky yarn is heavier than worsted weight and is knit at a gauge of about 3 stitches per inch. This yarn is sometimes called chunky or rug yarn.

st

Hobbies; Knitting

St is the abbreviation for "stitch" or "stitches" in knitting patterns. The context will indicate whether the term is singular or plural.

m1

Hobbies; Knitting

M1 means "make one" stitch and is used to create an almost invisible increase. The knitter makes a loop with his/her fingers and places it on the right needle as if a ...

Jean Moss

Hobbies; Knitting

Jean Moss lives in the United Kingdom. She designs knitwear, writes knitting books, and offers international knitting tours. Her designs have great variety, from hats to coats.

Kristin Nicholas

Hobbies; Knitting

Kristin Nicholas designs embroidery as well as knitting, so her sweater designs tend to be colorful and sometimes incorporate embroidery over the knitted fabric.

dec

Hobbies; Knitting

Dec is the abbreviation for decrease in knitting. Decreases are worked by knitting or purling more than one stitch at a time and/or passing stitches over another stitch and off ...

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