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Basic terms all knitters need to know including knit, purl, cast on, bind off appear in every knitting pattern. These terms are essential for reading and understanding knitting patterns.

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Two rows of garter stitch (knit every stitch, wrong side and right side) interlock to form a garter ridge. While rows are counted for other knitting patterns, garter stitch is often counted in ...

Domain: Hobbies; Category: Knitting

This is the name of the pattern created by knitting every single stitch, i.e. on the front and on the back. It is durable, does not curl at the edges and is unbeatable when you like to knit while ...

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Make an additional stitch in a row of knitting by placing a loop over the needle, working twice into one stitch, or casting on at the end of a row.

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Continue knitting rows in a set pattern without increasing or decreasing the number of stitches.

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Create a new stitch by inserting a needle into an existing stitch with the working yarn held at the back of the work.

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A knitting gauge is a small ruler with a slide used for measuring gauge in stitches per inch. Knowing stitches per inch helps knitters create garments to desired dimensions.

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In loom knitting, the stitches are held on pegs on a loom (frame or spool) instead of knitting needles. Yarn is wrapped around pegs and the old loops are pulled over the new loops using a pick. The ...

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