Knitting

Knitting

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

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cashmere

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Cashmere is a warm, lightweight luxury fiber spum from the hair of the cashmere goat. Cashmere is often blended with other fibers such as sheep's wool to create more affordable yarn for ...

wpi

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Wpi stands for wraps per inch and is a term used to describe yarn weight. To measure wpi, wrap yarn in a single layer around a stick so that the strands are just touching at the edges. measure an ...

Wool is a natural fiber that comes from sheep. The quality of wool depends upon the age and breed of sheep. Lambswool and merino wool are among the softest. Wool is popular for knitting because it ...

alpaca

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The alpaca is a member of the same family as llamas and camels. Alpaca fiber is used to make luxury yarns as it is extra soft and warm, yet lightweight.

linen

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Linen is a natural fiber made from the stem of the flax plant. It is a popular choice for summer knitting, as it is cool and absorbent to wear.

mc

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In color knitting, mc refers to the main color in the project. Colors may also be indicated in a muticolor pattern by letters, in which case the main color is generally "A."

cc

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Cc indicates contrasting color. If a knitting pattern uses only 2 colors, they will be called main color (mc) and contrasting color (cc.) If there are many colors, the pattern will generally ...