Knitting

Knitting

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

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condo needles

Hobbies; Knitting

Condo knitting is done with one large and one small needle. Some manufacturers offer a circular needle with one large tip and one small tip for condo knitting.

Continental knitting, sometimes called German knitting, is done by holding the yarn in the non-dominant hand while the dominant hand is used to create the new stitches. It is generally faster than ...

jumper needle

Hobbies; Knitting

Jumper needles come in pairs. They each have a point at one end and a flexible cable with a stopper on the other end. Jumper needles are used to accommodate more stitches than can be held on ...

point protectors

Hobbies; Knitting

Point protectors come in pairs, like knitting needles, and fit over the tips when the needles are not in use. They look a bit like pencil erasers and protect not only the needle points, but anything ...

jack pin

Hobbies; Knitting

Jack pins are extra-large knitting needles used for knitting with super bulky yarns or used singly with a crochet hook to produce "broomstick lace."

jumper needle

Hobbies; Knitting

A jumper needle has a point at one end and a flexible cable with a stopper at the other end. Jumper needles are used to accommodate more stitches than would fit on a straight needle.

cable needle

Hobbies; Knitting

A cable needle is a single, short, double-pointed needle used for holding a small number of stitches while working a cable twist. Some cable needles have a curve or ridges to help keep stitches from ...