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Knitting

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

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nupp

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A nupp is a prominent feature on your knitted work. First of all, you need to increase from 1 stitch to 5, or 7, or even more stitches in one go. You increase by alternately knitting 1 stitch then do ...

3 gathered stitches

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With gathered stitches you can create star-like shapes in your garment. Knit three stitches together. Leave them on the left needle, do a yarnover, and then knit the same three stitches together ...

lottery

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Lottery is a form of gambling where people pick numbers for a prize, usually money. It is forbidden by some governments although allowed by others. Until after World War II, lottery systems were ...

laceweight yarn

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Laceweight yarn is lighter than fingering yarn. It is usually knit at a gauge of 8 to 10 stitches per inch on very fine needles, although a looser gauge may be used if the lace is to be an openwork ...

sock yarn

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Sock yarn is usually fingering weight, although sport yarn is used for heavier socks. Sock yarn often is blended with a small amount of nylon for strength, although some sock yarns come with ...

silk

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Silk yarn is made from the fibers spun by the silkworm. This lustrous fiber is beautiful, yet strong. For knitting, silk is often blended with mohair, wool, or rayon.

crochet cotton

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Crochet cotton is also sometimes used for fine knitting on small needles. This cotton usually comes on spools and has numeric sizes. Number 10 is also called bedspread cotton and is the most common ...

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