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The GH Stitch Club shares step-by-step instructions with pictures on how to crochet for beginners — specifically a stylish and warm bobble cowl for winter.
Crochet gauge (single crochet to four inch) [2] [1] Metric hook size [1] US hook size [1] Knitting gauge (number of stitches per four inches) [1] Metric knitting needle size [1] US knitting needle size Lace fingering, crochet 10-count thread 33 - 40 sts 1.5 - 2.25 mm B-1 33 - 40 sts 1.5mm - 2.25mm Super fine sock, fingering, baby 21 - 32 sts 2. ...
Knitting pattern - Paragon Girls Cardigan Leaflet no 49. Knitting patterns can be sold as a means of income. Knitting pattern collections are sold in books [6] and magazines, [7] but web sites such as Ravelry allow sale of individual knitting patterns. The earliest known pattern book containing a knitting pattern was published in 1524. [8]
Tunisian crochet and slip stitch crochet can in some cases use less yarn than knitting for comparable pieces. According to sources [43] claiming to have tested the 1/3 more yarn assertion, a single crochet stitch (sc) uses approximately the same amount of yarn as knit garter stitch, but more yarn than stockinette stitch. Any stitch using ...
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 rows, then decrease back to a single stitch. However, this leaves many choices: how to increase and how many ...
ssk: Slip a stitch, slip the next stitch, knit the slipped stitches together; a decrease. ssk (improved): slip one stitch, slip the next stitch purl-wise, knit slipped stitches together. ssp: Slip a stitch, slip the next stitch, purl. A decrease. sssk: Slip, slip, slip, knit 3 slipped stitches together. A double decrease. st(s): Stitch(es)
A hook gauge or needle gauge is a measuring device used by crocheters and knitters to test the sizes of particular crochet hooks and knitting needles. Hook gauges are usually made of plastic or aluminum and have sizing holes from 2mm to 11mm diameter. A hook gauge also functions as a ruler to test the size of a test swatch of handmade fabric. [1]
To check one's gauge before starting a project, a sample of knitting (a swatch) is made, ideally in the stitch pattern used in the garment. The edges of the swatch can impact gauge readings, so it's recommended that the swatch be a minimum of 4" square, but preferably 6–8" square for more accurate results.