Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
A raised increase, knitting into row below (k-b, k 1 b) A lifted increase, knitting into the yarn between the stitches (inc, m1) Knit front and back (kfb) Purl front and back (, pass slipped stitch over (S1, K1, PSSO) for a left-leaning decrease. Knit two together through the back loops (K2tog tbl) for a left-leaning decrease.
There are two basic forms of knitting patterns: Text patterns which use numerals and words (and usually abbreviations), and; Chart patterns which use symbols in a chart. Some patterns include the entire instructions in both forms, as some knitters prefer one or the other. Some patterns mix the forms to take advantage of the best of each.
Aran knitting patterns are heavily textured knitting patterns which are named after the Aran Islands, which are located off the west coast of Ireland from County Galway and County Clare. The patterns are knitted into socks, hats, vests, scarves, mittens, afghans, pillow covers, [ 1 ] and, most commonly, sweaters.
This style is achieved by carrying the yarn around the neck or from a necklace-style hook, allowing the knitter to knit on the reverse (purl) side, e.g. "inside out" compared to Western knitting techniques. Patterns are typically created by stranding the yarn on the outside of the piece.
Yarn companies offer free knitting patterns for these caps. The US-based charity Sheep Dreamzzz trains women in Nicaragua to knit baby blankets. They receive all of the profits. Nicaragua is the poorest country in Central America. The blankets are all hand-knitted and the women work inside a home.
The origin of the word crewel is unknown but is thought to come from an ancient word describing the curl in the staple, the single hair of the wool. [5] The word crewel in the 1700s meant worsted, a wool yarn with twist, and thus crewel embroidery was not identified with particular styles of designs, but rather was embroidery with the use of this wool thread.
Get AOL Mail for FREE! Manage your email like never before with travel, photo & document views. Personalize your inbox with themes & tabs. You've Got Mail!
RT: Right twist, to twist two strands of yarn and cross stitches. sb: Slip back one stitch (to the left needle after knitting it) sk: Skip. sk2p: Slip1, knit 2 tog, pass slipped stitch over (a double decrease). SKP (or skpo): Slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over the knit stitch (the same as sl1, k1, psso). sl (or s): Slip a stitch. sl st: Slip ...