Knitting

Knitting

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

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Ann Budd

Hobbies; Knitting

Ann Budd, former editor of Interweave Knits, still writes and edits knitting books and patterns. She is also a knitting teacher and blogger.

cast on

Hobbies; Knitting

Create the first row of stitches on the knitting needle. There are several ways to cast on, including single cast on and double cast on.

bind off

Hobbies; Knitting

Remove the final row of stitches from the knitting needle and secure them so that the work does not unravel.

Ribbing is a stretchy fabric created by alternating knit and purl stitches such that like stitches form vertical lines as the fabric is knit. Ribbing is used at the tops of socks and at the hems of ...

double pointed needles

Hobbies; Knitting

These needles have points at both ends and are used in sets of 4 or 5 to knit in the round.

circular needles

Hobbies; Knitting

These needles consist of two points joined by a flexible cable. Circulars can be used like double-pointed needles to knit tubes in the round. They can also be used for flat knitting, especially for ...