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Knitting has appeared in fiction literature since at least the 1700s, though mostly as a relatively minor aspect of the narrative. [2]: 41 The 1990s saw the emergence of a dedicated subgenre called "Knit Lit" (or "Knit Fic" [3]: 137 ) where knitting is a central feature. [2]: 41 [4]
Also apophthegm. A terse, pithy saying, akin to a proverb, maxim, or aphorism. aposiopesis A rhetorical device in which speech is broken off abruptly and the sentence is left unfinished. apostrophe A figure of speech in which a speaker breaks off from addressing the audience (e.g., in a play) and directs speech to a third party such as an opposing litigant or some other individual, sometimes ...
Stitches was reviewed by the New York Times [1] and the Los Angeles Times. [2] It was a #1 New York Times Best Seller, [3] and was named one of the ten best books of 2009 by Publishers Weekly and Amazon.com. [4] [5] It was also a finalist for the 2009 National Book Award for Young People's Literature. [6] Stitches was a 2010 Alex Awards recipient.
Penguin Books, 2000. ISBN 0-14-051363-9. Dana Gioia. The Longman Dictionary of Literary Terms: Vocabulary for the Informed Reader. Longman, 2005. ISBN 0-321-33194-X. Sharon Hamilton. Essential Literary Terms: A Brief Norton Guide with Exercises. W. W. Norton, 2006. ISBN 0-393-92837-3. William Harmon. A Handbook to Literature. Prentice Hall, 2005.
stitch A stitch is a single turn or loop of the thread or yarn in sewing, knitting, and embroidery. All stitches made with a sewing needle with an "eye" or hole are variations on seven basic stitches: running stitch, backstitch, overcast stitch, cross stitch, buttonhole or blanket stitch, chain stitch, and knot stitch. [30]
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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]
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