Knitting

Knitting

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

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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 "spiderweb". The ...

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 know how many ...

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 order to block your ...

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 like to knit while ...

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 your gauge, the more ...

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 anything that is large ...