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2. Tunisian crochet - Wikipedia

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   A Tunisian crochet hook Tunisian crochet pillow Video of Tunisian simple stitch Tunisian crochet smock stitch. Tunisian crochet or Afghan crochet is a type of crochet that uses an elongated hook, often with a stopper on the handle end, called an Afghan hook. It is sometimes considered to be a mixture of crocheting and knitting. [1] As such ...

3. List of knitting stitches - Wikipedia

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   Crossed stitch [5] Herringbone stitch [6] Linen stitch is a pattern that creates a tightly knit fabric that resembles woven linen. Tailored garments are especially suited for the linen stitch. It is a durable stitch, and is often used to reinforce the heels of hand-knitted socks. It includes knit and purl stitches, as well as slipped stitches. [7]

4. List of crochet stitches - Wikipedia

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   Photograph Schematic U.S. term U.K. term Turning chain slip stitch slip stitch / single crochet N/A chain stitch chain stitch N/A single crochet

5. Ribbing (knitting) - Wikipedia

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   1×1 Ribbing. In knitting, ribbing is a pattern in which vertical stripes of stockinette stitch alternate with vertical stripes of reverse stockinette stitch.These two types of stripes may be separated by other stripes in which knit and purl stitches alternate vertically; such plissé stripes add width and depth to ribbing but not more elasticity.

6. Freeform crochet and knitting - Wikipedia

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   Freeform crochet and knitting is a seemingly random combination of crochet, knitting and in some cases other fibre arts to make a piece that is not constrained by patterns, colours, stitches or other limitations. The roots of this art are thought to be in Irish crochet, whose own identity came to the fore in the 1960s and 1970s. The late 20th ...

7. List of yarns for crochet and knitting - Wikipedia

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   Depending on the exact yarn weight and the gauge of the knitter or crocheter and how tight or loose the yarn is held, the gauge listed below can vary.The type of yarn can also affect the look of the item, so if it’s thicker yarn the item will look bulkier compared to yarn that is thinner.

8. Blocking (textile arts) - Wikipedia

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   Steam blocking is done by hovering a hot, steaming iron over the fabric. Hovering the iron about 1 or 2 inches above the fabric flattens the stitch, makes it thinner, and allows it to hold its shape better. This is the only method that works for blocking synthetics, like acrylic.

9. Slip-stitch knitting - Wikipedia

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   If a black stitch is needed in a white-yarn row and the stitch of the previous row was white (i.e., slipped), the pattern is impossible for mosaic knitting. Therefore, any black or white vertical stripe must begin and end with the corresponding yarn, which implies that the number of knitted rows in any vertical stripe must be 2 times an odd ...