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2. Hand knitting - Wikipedia

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   Various tools have been developed to make hand-knitting easier. Tools for measuring needle diameter and yarn properties have been discussed above, as well as the yarn swift, ballwinder and "yarntainers". Crochet hooks and a darning needle are often useful in binding off or in joining two knitted pieces edge-to-edge.

3. Finger knitting - Wikipedia

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   Finger knitting is a form of knitting where a knitted cord is created using only hands and fingers, instead of knitting needles or other traditional tools. Uses

4. Twined knitting - Wikipedia

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   To knit, both strands of yarn are held in back and carried in the knitters right hand, the strands of yarn being separated by the index and the middle finger. The right needle is inserted into the next stitch on the left needle through the front loop as if to knit, knitting with the back strand of yarn that is brought over the front strand of ...

5. Knitting - Wikipedia

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   Seamless knitting, where a whole garment is hand knit as a single piece, is also possible. Elizabeth Zimmermann is probably the best-known proponent of seamless or circular hand knitting techniques. Smaller items, such as socks and hats, are usually knit in one piece on double-pointed needles or circular needles.

6. Intarsia (knitting) - Wikipedia

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   There are several techniques to execute intarsia when circular knitting. Executing intarsia "in-the-round" eliminates the need for seams and, in one case, turning the piece and working from the wrong side. Priscilla Gibson-Roberts discusses four techniques for knitting intarsia in the round in her book, Ethnic Socks & Stockings. [1] [page needed]

7. Elizabeth Zimmermann - Wikipedia

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   Elizabeth Zimmermann (9 August 1910 – 30 November 1999) was a British-born hand knitting teacher and designer. She revolutionized the modern practice of knitting through her books and instructional series on American public television.

8. Fair Isle (technique) - Wikipedia

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   Basic two-colour Fair Isle requires no additional techniques beyond the basic knit stitch: the purl stitch is not used if the garment is knit in the round. At each knit stitch, there are two available "active" colours of yarn; one is drawn through to make the knit stitch, and the other is simply held behind the piece, carried as a loose strand ...

9. History of knitting - Wikipedia

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   Hand-knitting reached its peak during World War II following the encouragement to knit for the war efforts. [27] Knitting patterns were issued so that people could make items for the Army and Navy to wear in winter, such as balaclavas and gloves. This not only produced the much-needed items but also gave those on the "home front" a positive ...