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  2. Cardigan (sweater) - Wikipedia

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    Coco Chanel is credited with popularizing cardigans for women because "she hated how tight-necked men's sweaters messed up her hair when she pulled them over her head." [ 7 ] The garment is mostly associated with the college culture of the Roaring Twenties and early 1930s, being also popular throughout the 1950s, 1970s, 1990s, 2000s and into ...

  3. Lace knitting - Wikipedia

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    Lace scarf during blocking. A hole can be introduced into a knitted fabric by pairing a yarn over stitch with a nearby (usually adjacent) decrease.If the decrease precedes the yarn over, it typically slants right as seen from the right side (e.g., k2tog, not ssk; see knitting abbreviations).

  4. Warp knitting - Wikipedia

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    Warp knitting is defined as a loop-forming process in which the yarn is fed into the knitting zone, parallel to the fabric selvage. It forms vertical loops in one course and then moves diagonally to knit the next course. Thus the yarns zigzag from side to side along the length of the fabric. Each stitch in a course is made by many different yarns.

  5. Scarf - Wikipedia

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    A scarf (pl.: scarves or scarfs) is a long piece of fabric that is worn on or around the neck, shoulders, or head. A scarf is used for warmth, sun protection, cleanliness, fashion, religious reasons, or to show support for a sports club or team. [1] Scarves can be made from materials including wool, linen, silk, and cotton. It is a common type ...

  6. Keffiyeh - Wikipedia

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    'coif'), [1] also known in Arabic as a hattah (حَطَّة, ḥaṭṭa), is a traditional headdress worn by men from parts of the Middle East. It is fashioned from a square scarf, and is usually made of cotton. [2] The keffiyeh is commonly found in arid regions, as it provides protection from sunburn, dust, and sand.

  7. Neckerchief - Wikipedia

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    A neckerchief (from neck (n.) + kerchief [1]), sometimes called a necker, kerchief or scarf, is a type of neckwear associated with those working or living outdoors, including farm labourers, cowboys and sailors.

  8. Sweater curse - Wikipedia

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    The "sweater curse" or "curse of the love sweater" is a term used by knitters and crocheters to describe the belief that if a knitter or crocheter gives a hand-knit sweater to a significant other, it will lead to the recipient breaking up with the knitter. [1]

  9. Warp and weft - Wikipedia

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    In the manufacture of cloth, warp and weft are the two basic components in weaving to transform thread and yarn into textile fabrics. The vertical warp yarns are held stationary in tension on a loom (frame) while the horizontal weft (also called the woof) is drawn through (inserted over and under) the warp thread. [1]