Knitting

Knitting

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

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ws

Hobbies; Knitting

The wrong side of the work is indicated by the abbreviation "ws." For most knitting, the knitter must stay aware of the right and wrong sides of the work when changing colors and working ...

Debbie Bliss

Hobbies; Knitting

Debbie Bliss is a knitwear designer from the United Kingdom. Author of many knitting books and patters, one of her specialties is knitwear for children and babies.

June Oshiro

Hobbies; Knitting

June Oshiro is known among knitters for her DNA inspired Double Helix Seaman's Scarf pattern. She developed a chart of cables and bumps that duplicates the design of DNA.

rs

Hobbies; Knitting

Rs means "right side" of the knitting. While some knitting patterns are reversible, many have a right and wrong side. Knitters often mark the right side of the work with a pin or marker ...

Eunny Jang

Hobbies; Knitting

Jang, a past editor if Interweave Knits, is a sought-after knitting instructor. Her knitting blog, "See Eunny Knit," shows off her many designs, including lace patterns.

With yarn in front is abbreviated wyif. When wrapping stitches for short rows or making special pattern stitches, instructions may tell you to hold the yarn in front of the work at a time it would ...

wyib

Hobbies; Knitting

With yarn in back is abbreviated wyib. For example, stitches are almost always slipped with the yarn in back of the work. In working special pattern stitches, the yarn may be moved back and forward ...