In knitting , pleats can be made in several ways. Mock pleats can be made by alternating stitches that tend to recede such as purl or slip stitch knitting slip knitting abbreviations wyif , stitches that lie flat such as basic knitted fabrics seed or ribbing knitting pliss and stitches that tend to advance such as knit and slip stitch knitting slip knitting abbreviations wyib along the backward fold, the flat face and the forward fold, respectively. By contrast, true pleats can be made by folding the knitted fabric over and knitting the matching stitches together pairwise. Any style of pleat can be made in this way, e.g., knife pleats or box pleats. References June Hemmons Hiatt 1988 The Principles of Knitting , Simon and Schuster, pp. 214 216. ISBN 0 671 55233 3 knitting Category Knitting methods for shaping textile arts stub ... more details
Image Caterinetta.jpg right thumb 200px A knitting spool. Spool knitting, corking, French knitting or tomboy knitting is a form of knitting that uses a Bobbin spool and four Nail fastener nails to produce a narrow tube of fabric. Spool knitting is a traditional way to teach children the basic principles of knitting. Many things can be made from the resulting tube e.g. it can be wound in a spiral to produce a mat or rug, or if a larger spool with more nails in is used, a sock or a hat could be made. See also Finger knitting External links http www.allfreecrafts.com kids corker.shtml Corking how to http www.sweaterscapes.com spool.htm Spool knitting http www.gutenberg.org etext 22029 Spool Knitting by Mary A. McCormack, 1909, from Project Gutenberg knitting Category Knitting textile stub de Strickliesel eo Bobentrikilo fr Tricotin it Caterinetta nl Punniken ... more details
Knitting is a method by which thread or yarn may be turned into cloth. Knit , knitted or knitting may also refer to Knitted fabric Knitting Factory , record label Knitting film Tight Knit , album See also Weld line , also known as the knit line Zappa Szep product also known as the knit product Disambig ... more details
In knitting , grafting is the joining of two knitted fabric s using yarn and a needle in one of three types of seam s selvage knitting selvage to selvage knitting selvage seam , selvage knitting selvage to end wales seam , or end to end wale to wale seam The Kitchener stitch is a common method for the third type of seam . See also Three needle bindoff References June Hemmons Hiatt 1988 The Principles of Knitting , Simon and Schuster, pp. 361 378. ISBN 0 671 55233 3 External links http www.knitty.com ISSUEsummer04 FEATtheresasum04.html Tutorial on Kitchener Stitch on Knitty.com by Theresa Vinson Stenersen http www.knittinghelp.com knitting basic techniques misc.php Kitchener Stitch Tutorial on KnittingHelp.com section for miscellaneous techniques includes video knitting Category Knitting stitches Category Seams textile arts stub ... more details
Combined knitting or combination knitting is a style that combines elements of Eastern style knitting with the Western techniques. By wrapping the yarn the opposite way while purling, the knitter changes the orientation of the resulting loops then the next row s knit stitches can be formed by inserting the needle from the right as in Eastern knitting , rather than from the left. The needle is always inserted from the right, whether knitting or purling. This technique is suitable for all knitted fabrics from the basic Stockinette stitch , to any other style, such as Fair Isle technique Fair Isle , circular knitting , or Knitted lace lace knitting . The basic adaptation necessary is to substitute ssk when directed to k 2 tog , and vice versa, to orient the slant of the decrease correctly. Most American and European knitting patterns are currently not written to accommodate the needs of Combined knitters. The responsibility rests with the individual knitter to have gained sufficient working knowledge of the changes necessary to convert pattern elements before attempting the entire project, in order for the design to be knitted successfully. Knitting instructors unfamiliar with this technique will encounter difficulties teaching classes with students using this technique. Proper terminology is essential in assisting teachers to provide adequate instruction to these students. Teachers should familiarize themselves with the works of Annie Modesitt and Anna Zilboorg, among others. Other basic knitting techniques include English knitting or right hand knitting and Continental knitting or left hand knitting . References Confessions of a Knitting Heretic , Annie Modesitt, ModeKnit Press, April, 2004. ISBN 0 9754219 9 9. Combined Knitting Q&A http www.modeknit.com combined questions.html External links http www.grumperina.com comboknit.htm Grumperina s combined knitting page http ... Knits blog article about combination knittingknitting Category knitting textile arts stub ... more details
Bias knitting is a method by which the grain of a knitted fabric is skewed from the vertical, by decreasing on one side and increasing on the other. The term bias derives from sewing , where bias refers to the diagonal between the weft and warp threads, where the Elasticity fabrics elasticity of woven s is greatest. A classic use of bias knitting is in making a saw toothed knitted hemline for a garment , with a central double decrease knitting decrease flanked by single increase knitting increases on either side. References June Hemmons Hiatt 1988 The Principles of Knitting , Simon and Schuster, pp. 170 175. ISBN 0 671 55233 3 knitting Category Knitting methods for shaping textile arts stub ... more details
A hem in knitting is the edge of a piece of knitted fabric that is parallel to the rows of stitches, as compared to a selvage knitting selvage which is perpendicular to the hem and rows of stitches. Hems can be made in several ways. The simplest approach is to binding off knitting bind off , possibly with decorative elements such as picot s. This approach adds no extra thickness at the hemline which is sometimes desirable . Another approach amounts to a tuck knitting tuck the fabric is folded over and the stitches are knit together pairwise with the stitches of a previous row. In this approach, the fabric is doubled along the hemline . References June Hemmons Hiatt 1988 The Principles of Knitting , Simon and Schuster, pp. 201 210. ISBN 0 671 55233 3 See also hem knitting Category Knitting methods for shaping textile arts stub ... more details
In knitting , weaving is a family of techniques for introducing extra yarn s into a knitted fabric without knitting them. The extra yarns almost always follow the horizontal rows courses of knitting and, if visible, resemble a woven woven texture . Thus, with sufficient force, a woven yarn can be pulled out of a knitted fabric, as in a woven fabric. Multi yarn weaving is sometimes called couching . The woven yarn s need not be the same thickness or color as the knitted yarn. Methods The simplest method for weaving is to pass the extra yarn s in back or in front as each stitch is knitted, as is done in slip stitch knitting . In another technique, dip stitch knitting dip stitch es are used to secure the woven yarn s . The method may be necessary if the woven yarn s are much thicker than any one row of knitting. Other meanings of weaving in knitting Weaving has at least two other meanings in knitting. First, weaving in the ends of the yarn means burying the free ends of the yarn s in the knitted fabric to secure them, by passing them in and around the stitches. Second, weaving is sometimes used as a synonym for grafting knitting grafting . References June Hemmons Hiatt 1988 The Principles of Knitting , Simon and Schuster, pp. 81 82. ISBN 0 671 55233 3 knitting Category Knitting textile arts stub ... more details
Image flat knitting.JPG thumb 300px right A scarf knitted using flat knitting on single pointed needles Image Beadknitting.JPG thumb Flat knitting on double pointed needles File Lace knitting 2.jpg right thumb 300px Flat knitting on a circular needle Flat knitting is a method for producing knitted fabric s in which the work is turned periodically, i.e., the fabric is knitted from alternating sides. The two sides or faces of the fabric are usually designated as the right side the side that faces outwards ..., away from the viewer and towards the wearer s body . Flat knitting is usually contrasted with circular knitting , in which the fabric is always knitted from the same side. Flat knitting can complicate knitting somewhat compared to circular knitting , since the same stitch as seen from the right ... stitch on the wrong side. This may cause the gauge knitting gauge of the knitting to vary in alternating ..., and may be eliminated with practice the usual way or by using uneven knitting needles of two different sizes an unusual way . In flat knitting, the fabric is usually turned after every row. However, in some versions of double knitting with two yarns and knitting needle double pointed knitting needles , the fabric may turned after every second row. In Industrial Knitting applications, the terms Flat and Circular have very different meanings to those given above. A Flat or Vee Bed knitting ... knitting machine is very flexible, allowing complex stitch designs, shaped knitting and precise ... manufacturers of industrial flat knitting machines are Stoll of Germany, and Shima Seiki of Japan. But the pionear of flat knitting machine is MATSUYA, Japan. References Nofootnotes date February 2008 June Hemmons Hiatt 1988 The Principles of Knitting , Simon and Schuster, pp. 18 20, 109 110, 117 119. ISBN 0 671 55233 3 Spencer, David 2001 Knitting Technology , 3rd ed. Woodhead, Abington, UK, 1983,1985,1986,1991,1993. knitting Category Knitting ... more details
knitting machine in action A knitting machine is a device used to create knitting knitted fabric s in a semi or fully automated fashion. There are numerous types of knitting machines, ranging from ... stitch textile arts stitch es can be selected by hand manipulation of the knitting needle needles ... 19th century hosiery firm that depicts its factory floor with workers using knitting machines. Published 1886. A few simple devices permit knitting without needles for toy or hobby purposes. The simplest of these is spool knitting , followed by knitting boards or knitting looms, which consist of two ... the pins various patterns of winding produce different textured knitting. A needle or special tool ... pins, to produce the knitting. Knitting boards can produce complex designs. Other semi mechanical knitting ... purl purl and plain rib fabrics plus a variety of multi patterns. Ribbing knitting Ribbing attachments ..., and have machine stitch patterning features such as plating and knitweaving. Plating refers to knitting .... Domestic knitting machines use the weft knitting method which produces a fabric similar to hand knitting . Knitting proceeds more quickly than in hand knitting, where usually two straight Knitting .... Knitting machines work an entire row of loops in a single movement. gallery File Spool knitting machine.jpg A hobbyist spool knitting machine operates on a crank. File Home knitting machine.jpg A flatbed home knitting machine. gallery Comparison to hand knitting The fabric produced using a knitting ... are much easier to produce with a knitting machine. Others e.g. garter stitch can also be produced with machine knitting but can take a little longer but still much faster than hand knitting. The standard ... yarns knit better on a mid gauge or bulky knitting machine. Machine knitting saves a considerable ... knitting patterns can be worked up on a machine, either identically or in a similar design. See also commons Category Knitting machines Knitting machines Wikibooks Machine Knitting History of knitting ... more details
Refimprove date August 2009 Finger knitting is a form of knitting where a knitted cord is created using only hands and fingers during the entire process, instead of knitting needles or other traditional tools. Uses Though finger knitting may be performed by people of all ages, it is cited as a teaching tool for children because of its comparative simplicity in contrast to traditional knitting. ref name how to knit guide cite web url http www.how to knit guide.com finger knitting.html title Learn the art of finger knitting date n.d. work Anonymous accessdate 6 February 2012 ref It effectively demonstrates that knitting involves a series of loops strung together. Finger knitting may also be safely practiced on airplanes prohibiting knitting needles. ref name www.knitty.com cite web url http www.knitty.com ISSUEsummer06 FEATfingerknitting.html title Finger knitting date n.d. work Janelle Masters accessdate 6 February 2012 ref Records Several record attempts have been made with finger knitting. The current record, as acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records , is held by a German man, who knitted a 4,321 meter strand in 2004. ref name stuff.co.nz cite web url http www.stuff.co.nz stuff waikatotimes 4227176a19807.html title Obsessed with life s extremes date 5 October 2007 work Waikato Times accessdate 30 September 2011 ref Ten days before the German record was set, 11 year old Gemma Pouls of Hamilton, New Zealand , set the record with a 2,779.49 meter strand, which weighed over five kilograms, or the equivalent of roughly eleven pounds. ref name stuff.co.nz External links ... Finger Knitting from Knitty magazine http craftsanity.com pdf wanderinghenry.pdf Wandering Henry finger knitting in story form, from CraftSanity http www.wikihow.com Finger Weave How to Finger Weave http www.wikihow.com Finger Knit How to Finger Knit WikiHow knitting DEFAULTSORT Finger Knitting Category Knitting sv Fingerorm ... more details
The selvage of a knitted fabric consists of the stitch es that end each row course of knitting. Also called selvedge , the term derives from self edge . The selvage may be considered finished it may also be used in seaming garments, or finished and reinforced using crochet or other techniques. There are many methods for producing selvages. References June Hemmons Hiatt 1988 The Principles of Knitting , Simon and Schuster, pp. 163 168. ISBN 0 671 55233 3 See also Selvage knitting Category Knitting methods for shaping textile arts stub ... more details
In knitting , welting is the horizontal analog of ribbing knitting ribbing that is, one or more horizontal rows of knit stitches alternating with one or more rows of purl stitches. The simplest welting is basic knitted fabrics garter stitch , in which knit rows alternate with purl rows. If the fabric is produced circular knitting in the round , the effect is simply produced by knitting one row, then purling the next. If the fabric is being knit back and forth, turned after every row, the effect is produced even more simply by knitting each row first from the right side, then from the wrong side. Similar to ribbing knitting ribbing , a welting pattern can be specified by the number of knit rows followed by the number of purl rows, e.g., 1x1 welting is garter stitch. Many complicated patterns of purely horizontal stripes are possible, which can be worked in yarns of different color, thickness and texture for added visual interest, e.g., wide stripes of red chenille fabric chenille alternating with narrow stripes of black worsted wool. Welts can be decorated with nearly any motif used for a plain knitted fabric, e.g., bobble knitting bobbles , lace knitting lace , and various color s. However, cable knitting cables cannot be made horizontally if desired, cables must be worked as a separate piece. A tuck can be created when a previous row is knit together, stitch by stitch, with the present row, forming a round ridge that projects outwards towards the right side. Used as a decorative detail. References 2002 Vogue Knitting The Ultimate Knitting Book , updated ed., Sixth and Spring Books. ISBN 1 931543 16 X 1979 Reader s Digest Complete Guide to Needlework , Reader s Digest Association. ISBN 0 89577 059 8 Thomas M. 1972 Mary Thomas Book of Knitting Patterns , Dover. ISBN 0 486 22818 5 June Hemmons Hiatt 1988 The Principles of Knitting , Simon and Schuster, pp. 20 21, 211 216, 241 242. ISBN 0 671 55233 3 knitting textile arts stub Category Knitted fabrics Category Knitting ... more details
File Knitting Nancy with crank.jpg thumb right 300px A modern day Knitting Nancy with a crank A Knitting Nancy is a small, often handheld device that enables items to be constructed out of yarn by some knitting like technique. Knitting Nancies are the oldest members of the loom family, with a history dating back over 400 years ref cite book first Isela last Phelps title Loom Knitting Primer A Beginner s Guide to Knitting on a Loom, with Over 30 Fun Projects url http books.google.com books?id xXlQF609ci0C&pg PA8 date 2007 publisher Macmillan isbn 978 0 312 36661 2 pages 8 ref Such devices are often marketed to children. ref cite book first Arline M. last Fisch title Textile Techniques in Metal For Jewelers, Textile Artists & Sculptors url http books.google.com books?id 4eFNLNSDNZgC&pg PA64 date 2003 publisher Lark Books isbn 978 1 57990 514 9 pages 64 ref Knitting Nancies can be store bought or homemade. Some commercial versions can be straight, enabling flat items like blanket s or scarf s to be made, or round for making sock s, hat s, or other similar items. Simple versions contain just peg like structures sticking up from a solid object. More complex ones operate complex mechanisms and automatically produce a knitted item with just a simple motion, such as a turn of a crank. Homemade Knitting Nancies are often made by placing a peg like object, such as a nail , into a hard solid object, such as a block of wood. With a Knitting Nancy, the knitting takes place when the yarn is wrapped around the peglike objects. It is then lifted over, thereby creating stitches. This process is repeated continually until the project is complete. See also Knitting machine Finger knitting References reflist knitting Category Knitting tools and materials ... more details
Medallion knitting produces flat knitted fabric s that are circular or polygon s using a technique similar to the crochet of doily doilies , by progressively increasing or decreasing the radius. The most difficult part of flat medallion knitting is increase knitting increasing or decrease knitting decreasing at just the right rate. The circumference math c math of a circle is related to its radius math r math by the formula math c 2 pi r math . Therefore, the number of stitches math n math in a row at radius math r math must exactly equal that circumference times the gauge knitting stitch gauge , if the medallion is to lie flat. If the number of stitches is fewer than this, the medallion will cup at its edges, forming a spherical bowl if the number of stitches exceeds this, the medallion will frill at its edges, forming ruffles. Therefore, one should measure the radius regularly as the medallion is being knitted and determine the number of stitches that need to be increase knitting increased or decrease knitting decreased in each round. Of course, these increase knitting increases or decrease knitting decreases should be spread evenly around the circumference. If the initial number of stitches were exactly correct and if every row were exactly the same height, flat medallions could be ensured by increase knitting increasing or decrease knitting decreasing the same number of stitches math Delta n math in every row using the formula math Delta n 2 pi frac mathrm stitch gauge mathrm row gauge math provided that math Delta n math were exactly an integer. Most medallion knitting patterns implicitly assume that this will work, e.g., increase five stitches per round . Unfortunately, the knitter s gauges may differ from those of the pattern maker and may even change with the circumference ... in the previous paragraph. References June Hemmons Hiatt 1988 The Principles of Knitting , Simon and Schuster, pp. 119 121. ISBN 0 671 55233 3 knitting Category Knitted fabrics textile arts stub ... more details
In knitting , a bobble is a localized set of stitches forming a raised bump. The bumps are usually arranged in a regular geometrical pattern e.g., a hexagonal grid or may be figurative, e.g., represent apples on a knitted tree. The basic idea of a bobble is to increase into a single stitch, knit a few short row knitting short rows , then decrease back to a single stitch. However, this leaves many choices how to increase and how many stitches, how many short rows to work, and how to decrease. A bobble can also be a yarn Pom pon used to decorate knitted items such as Bobble hat s. References No footnotes date February 2008 2002 Vogue Knitting The Ultimate Knitting Book , updated ed., Sixth and Spring Books. ISBN 1 931543 16 X 1979 Reader s Digest Complete Guide to Needlework , Reader s Digest Association. ISBN 0 89577 059 8 June Hemmons Hiatt 1988 The Principles of Knitting , Simon and Schuster, pp. 88 92. ISBN 0 671 55233 3 knitting Category Knitting textile arts stub ... more details
Knitting with the yarn in one s left hand is commonly referred to as Continental knitting , German knitting , European knitting , or left hand knitting . Unlike English knitting , the yarn is held in the left hand the motion of bringing the yarn forward with a needle held in the other hand is thus sometimes known as picking . Continental knitting is preferred by professional hand knitters, as it is the more efficient method, requiring the shortest number of specific hand motions per stitch. Continental style knitting, being associated with Germany, fell out of favour in English speaking countries during World War II its reintroduction in the United States is often credited to Elizabeth Zimmerman . Hand motions Image Howtoknit.jpg 250px thumb Illustration of how to knit Image Howtopurl.jpg thumb 250 px Illustration of how to purl The motion of the right wrist is used to slip the right needle into the loop of the stitch being knitted and scoop or hook the yarn onto the right needle. An alternative method of collecting the yarn involves using the thumb or index finger of the right hand to hold the yarn in place as the new stitch is being pulled out of the loop. This knitting style is often easier to learn for people with crochet ing experience, since the way the yarn is held in the left hand is similar to crochet, and the motion of the right hand is similar to the motion seen in crochet, although the knitting needle is held under the palm of the hand. One major difference in the motion ... of holding the knitting needle like a pencil was briefly made popular around 1900 under the guise ... knitting styles include English knitting aka right hand knitting and Combined knitting . ref http ... 2006 12 continental knit stitch 20.html TECHknitting blog article on continental knitting with a clear ... continental knitting the Complete Video Guide to Continental Knitting ref references knitting refimprove date September 2007 DEFAULTSORT Continental Knitting Category Knitting The yarn is held from ... more details
Unreferenced date November 2008 In knitting , a basketweave pattern is characterized by intersecting ribbing knitting ribs and welting knitting welts . In its simplest form, basketweave is composed of a checkerboard pattern of identical rectangle s that alternate between stockinette stitch and reverse stockinette stitch . In this form of basketweave, the only variables are the dimensions of the rectangles, i.e., the number of stitches across and number of rows long. If the rectangles are much longer vertically than horizontally, a basketweave may also be called a broken rib pattern. Similarly, if the rectangles are much longer horizontally than vertically, a basketweave may also be called a broken welt pattern. More complicated types of basketweave can be made with allowing the rib and welt widths to vary i.e., by using rectangles of different sizes , and by allowing some rows or welts to continue uninterrupted. Other variations of basketweave change the stitch patterns that compose the rectangles. Instead of stockinette stitch and its reverse, the rectangles can be done in seed stitch, in cable knitting cables or lace knitting lace . An especially common variant is to alternate rectangles of ribbing knitting ribbing with rectangles of welting knitting welting , e.g., rectangles of three ribs set against rectangles of three welts. An visually fascinating alternative approach to basketweave patterns is entrelac entrelac knitting , in which the grain of the knitted fabric itself follows a woven pattern. knitting Category Knitted fabrics textile arts stub ... more details
Image Doublebrioche.jpg thumb right Double brioche in a variegated yarn Brioche knitting is a family of knitting patterns involving tucked stitch knitting tucked stitches , i.e., yarn over s that are knitted together with a stitch textile arts slipped stitch from the previous row. Such stitches may also be made by knitting into the row below equivalent to the slipped stitch and dropping the stitch above equivalent to the yarn over . The tucked stitches may form a second layer of knitting in front of the first layer, resembling an array of arches or seen upside down of fish scales. Although warm and beautiful in texture, garments made from brioche knitting have the possible drawback that the tucked stitches might get caught and be pulled out. Brioche knitting may have originated in the Middle East . However, the term brioche seems to have derived from French slang for mistake . The name might be a reference to the brioche dinner roll, which is formed of two pieces, one stacked atop the other. Nancy Marchant introduced the brioche stitch to American knitters with her book Brioche Knitting, inspired by the brioche knitting she found very prevalent in the Netherlands. The brioche stitch can be used to knit any kind of garment or project that regular knitting can be used for, but will be double thick. Nancy Marchant standardized brioche knitting abbreviations and terminology so that knitters world wide could share patterns and understand the abbreviations. The basic stitch of brioche knitting is the brioche knit stitch, or the bark stitch abbreviated brk , which consists of a knit ... row. In brioche knitting, it takes two passes to complete a single row of knitting, since only half ... of Knitting , Simon and Schuster, pp. 29 32, 85 86. ISBN 0 671 55233 3 Nancy Marchant Brioche Knitting. KNITFreedom http knitfreedom.com classes brioche knitting the Complete Video Guide to Brioche Knittingknitting Category Knitting textile arts stub ... more details
Warp knitting is a family of knitting methods in which the yarn zigzags along the length of the fabric , i.e., following adjacent columns wales of knitting, rather than a single row course . For comparison, knitting across the width of the fabric is called weft knitting . Since warp knitting requires that the number of separate strands of yarn ends equals the number of stitches in a row, warp knitting is almost always done by machine, not by hand. Image Trikot.jpg thumb 200px right Basic pattern of warp knitting. Parallel yarns zigzag lengthwise along the fabric, each loop securing a loop of an adjacent strand from the previous row. Types Warp knitting comprises several types of knitted fabric s, including tricot , raschel knits , and milanese knits . All warp knit fabrics are resistant to runs and relatively easy to sew. Tricot is very common in lingerie . Milanese is stronger, more stable, smoother and more expensive than tricot and, hence, is used in better lingerie. Milanese is now virtually obsolete. Raschel knits do not stretch significantly and are often bulky consequently, they are often used as an unlined material for coats, jackets, straight skirts and dresses. The largest outlet for the Raschel Warp Knitting Machine is for lace fabric and trimmings. References Shaeffer, C. 1994 Claire Shaeffer s Fabric Sewing Guide , updated ed., Chilton Book Co. ISBN 0 8019 7802 5 External links NoMoreLinks PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS IN ADDING MORE LINKS TO THIS ARTICLE. WIKIPEDIA IS NOT A COLLECTION OF LINKS NOR SHOULD IT BE USED FOR ADVERTISING. Excessive or inappropriate links WILL BE DELETED. See Wikipedia External links and Wikipedia Spam for details. If there are already plentiful links, please propose additions or replacements on this article s discussion page. Or submit your link to the appropriate category at the Open Directory Project www.dmoz.org and link back to that category using the dmoz template. NoMoreLinks knitting Category Knitting textile arts stub cs Trikotov ... more details
Image Ribbed knitting multicolour.jpg thumb 200px right Knitting using a circular needle. Image doublepoints1.JPG thumb 200px right Four double pointed knitting needles. Image doublepoints2.JPG thumb 200px right Knitting on double points. Image Magic loop.jpg thumb 200px right Magic Loop knitting on one circular needle. Image KnittingMadonna.jpg thumb 200px The earliest image of circular knitting, from the 15th century AD. Circular knitting or knitting in the round is a form of knitting that creates a seamless tube. When knitting circularly, the knitting is cast on and the circle of stitches is joined. Knitting is worked in rounds the equivalent of rows in flat knitting in a spiral. ref http ... knitting was done using a set of four or five double pointed Knitting needle needles . Later, circular ... two short knitting needles connected by a cable between them. Longer circular needles can be used to produce narrow tubes of knitting for socks, mittens, and other items using the Magic Loop technique. Knitting machine Machines also produce circular knitting double bed machines can be set up to knit ... www.patentgenius.com patent 4100766.html Flat knitting machine having four opposed needle beds Patent 4100766 PatentGenius Bot generated title ref Specialized knitting machines for sock knitting use ... sockmuseum.html Sock Machine Museum Sock Knitting Machine Information, Sales, Patterns and Museum ... Elizabeth Zimmermann Zimmermann, Elizabeth . 1972 . Knitting Without Tears . New York Simon and Schuster ... Interweave Press. Reprint Edition ISBN 1 931499 37 3 Hiatt, June Hemmons. 1989 . The Principles of Knitting Methods and Techniques of Hand Knitting . New York Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978 0671552336 Allen, Pam, Trisha Malcolm, Rich Tennant, and Cheryl Fall. 2002 Knitting for Dummies . New York Hungry ... to Knitting and Crocheting Illustrated, 2nd Edition . New York Alpha Books. ISBN 978 1592570898 KNITFreedom, http knitfreedom.com classes magic loop Knitting in the Round on Magic Loop External links ... more details
Knitting abbreviations are often used for brevity in describing knitting patterns. Knitting abbreviations can be grouped by what they describe knit 2 together k2tog indicates two stitches should be knitted together as one, used for making decreases in a row. side of work RS and WS signify the right side and wrong side of the work. type of stitch k means a knit stitch and p means a purl stitch. Thus, k2, p2 , means knit two stitches, purl two stitches . Similarly, sl st describes a slip stitch knitting ... tog indicates that the stitches should be decrease knitting knitted together , e.g., k2tog indicates ... that stitches should be plaited stitch knitting knitted through the back loop . For example ... connote knitwise and purlwise , usually referring to a slip stitch knitting slip stitch . insertion ... below short combinations of stitches MB means make bobble knitting bobble . ssk means slip, slip, knit , i.e., the decrease knitting decrease slip two stitches knitwise individually, then knit them together through the back loop . skp is another decrease knitting decrease , meaning slip, knit ... in back and with yarn in front , respectively. Used primarily with slip stitch knitting slipped stitches . beginnings and endings BO and CO mean binding off knitting bind off and casting on knitting ... stockinette stitch and garter stitch , respectively. cable knitting cable instructions LT and RT ... changes MC means main color CC means contrasting color . increase knitting increases m1 means make one ... including . References 2002 Vogue Knitting The Ultimate Knitting Book , updated ed., Sixth and Spring ... Association. ISBN 0 89577 059 8 http www.knittingfool.com pages abbrev.guest.cfm, Knitting abbreviations, database driven collection of knitting abbreviations. External links http www.all acronyms.com tag knittingKnitting Acronyms and Abbreviations http knittingabbreviations.net Knitting Abbreviations knitting Category Knitting ... more details
unreferenced date October 2007 main KnittingKnitting clubs are a feature of the recent revival of hand knitting which began in America and has spread to most of Europe. Despite the name, knitting clubs are not limited to knitting both crochet centered and knit centered clubs are collectively called knitting clubs. While some may say knitting has never really gone away, this latest reincarnation is less about the make do and mend of the 1940s and 50s and more about making a statement about individuality as well as developing an innate sense of community. These clubs are usually not knitting exclusive, as many times a knitting club will include crocheters. Clubs range from those aimed at beginners, experts, and a mix of both. Purpose Knitting clubs fulfill many purposes to get together with other knitting knitters , to learn or develop the skills of hand knitting or hand crocheting, a great ... of those who practice the craft include younger women and some men. Knitting in the UK ... n Bitch clubs take their name from the book by American knitting guru Debbie Stoller but the term Knit ... the Rowan Knitting clubs spearheaded Knit in Public Day encouraging knitters all around the UK to knit ... this is the biggest knitting club event in the UK. A total of 4,000 people are now part of a Rowan ... to Rowan magazines and gifts. In January 2008, the knitting club for Imperial College London was set up, aptly named Knit Sock pun intended . Knitting in the US As in the UK, there are many websites ... have their own groups on Ravelry, where users can search for local yarn shops, knitting clubs, and crochet clubs. See also Stitch and Bitch London I Knit London Notes reflist External links Knitting groups ... Ravelry a popular virtual Knitting Club Ravelry http www.ravelry.com Ravelry A social network for knitters Debbie Stoller http www.knithappens.com Stitch n Bitch promotional web site Book series knitting Category Knitting Category Hobbies ... more details
Hand knitting is a special case of knitting , in which the knitted fabric is produced by hand. Flat and circular knitting Weft knit fabrics can be divided into two types those that have selvage knitting ... using flat knitting , whereas the latter are knit using circular knitting , also known as knitting in the round . In flat knitting, the hand knitter generally knits from right to left on one side ... the side that faces inwards, towards the body, is known as the wrong side . Thus, flat knitting involves knitting one row on the right side, then one row on the wrong side, etc. Stitches knit on the wrong ... in every row, regardless of which side is being worked. In circular knitting, the knitter generally knits everything from one side, usually the right side. Circular knitting is usually carried out ... pointed needles, knitting on two circular needles, ref cite book author Bordhi, Cat year 2001 title Socks Soar on Two Circular needles A manual of elegant knitting techniques and patterns ... magic needle approach commonly known as Magic Loop , or careful use of slip stitch knitting or equivalently double knitting to knit the back and front of the tube. Stitches There are well nigh an infinite number of possible combinations of knitting stitches , the favorites of which have been collected into stitch treasuries. ref cite book last Thomas first Mary year 1972 title Mary Thomas Book of Knitting ... Walker first Barbara G. authorlink Barbara G. Walker author year 1998 title A Treasury of Knitting ... Walker first Barbara G. authorlink Barbara G. Walker author year 1998 title A Second Treasury of Knitting ... last Walker first Barbara G. authorlink Barbara G. Walker author year 1998 title Charted Knitting Patterns A Third Treasury of Knitting Patterns publisher Schoolhouse Press location Pittsville, WI isbn ... 2000 title A Fourth Treasury of Knitting Patterns publisher Schoolhouse Press location Pittsville ... year 2006 title Mosaic Knitting publisher Schoolhouse Press location Pittsville, WI isbn 978 0942018158 ... more details
In loop knitting , long, dangling loops are introduced into the middle of a knitting knitted fabric or along an edge fringe border . The loops may appear singly or in large clusters. An overall array of such loops may be used to give a shaggy look to the fabric and or make it warmer, e.g., tufting the inside of mittens. After they re made, the loops may be cut or left intact two adjacent loops tied together in a bow knot is an attractive pattern as well. Techniques A fringe border can be made by dropping stitches along the border from the top to bottom of the knitted fabric. This is the same as producing a vertical stripe in drop stitch knitting . A common method for producing one or more loops is as follows. The yarn is formed into the desired number of loops with the desired length. These loop s are held behind the work, drawn through the desired stitch using the right hand needle and placed on the left hand needle next to the desired stitch. The loops and the desired stitch are knit together to secure the loops. Another method for producing a dangling loop is to knit twice into the same stitch, leaving a long loop in between the two stitches are knit together to secure the loop. this is very common in the name of the weft and warp References Nofootnotes date February 2008 Robinson D. 1986 The Encyclopedia of Knitting Techniques , Viking Penguin. ISBN 0 7181 3124 X June Hemmons Hiatt 1988 The Principles of Knitting , Simon and Schuster, pp. 39 41. ISBN 0 671 55233 3 knitting Category Knitting stitches textile arts stub ... more details
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