Unreferenced date November 2008 In knitting , a basketweave pattern is characterized by intersecting ribbing knitting ribs and welting knitting welts . In its simplest form, basketweave is composed of a checkerboard pattern of identical rectangle s that alternate between stockinette stitch and reverse stockinette stitch . In this form of basketweave, the only variables are the dimensions of the rectangles, i.e., the number of stitches across and number of rows long. If the rectangles are much longer vertically than horizontally, a basketweave may also be called a broken rib pattern. Similarly, if the rectangles are much longer horizontally than vertically, a basketweave may also be called a broken welt pattern. More complicated types of basketweave can be made with allowing the rib and welt widths to vary i.e., by using rectangles of different sizes , and by allowing some rows or welts to continue uninterrupted. Other variations of basketweave change the stitch patterns that compose the rectangles. Instead of stockinette stitch and its reverse, the rectangles can be done in seed stitch, in cable knitting cables or lace knitting lace . An especially common variant is to alternate rectangles of ribbing knitting ribbing with rectangles of welting knitting welting , e.g., rectangles of three ribs set against rectangles of three welts. An visually fascinating alternative approach to basketweave patterns is entrelac entrelac knitting , in which the grain of the knitted fabric itself follows a woven pattern. knitting Category Knitted fabrics textile arts stub ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Dablink For the highway junction in Toronto, see The Basketweave . Image Basketweave texture.png frame right Illustration of basketweave texture Basketweave is an all over texture resembling a weave commonly found in basket s and created from interwoven lengths of natural or man made materials such as cane , willow , linen , plastic or wire . See also Basket weaving Basketweave weaving Weaving Basketweaveknitting a knitting pattern characterized by intersecting ribs and welts Tent stitch Basketweave stitch tent stitch a small needlework stitch used in Needlepoint embroidery Category Decorative arts Category Crafts Category Weaves Decorative art stub Textile stub ... more details
File Busy 401.jpg thumb left The Basketweave as seen from Highway 400 File The Basketweave.svg thumb 405px right A simplified diagram of the Basketweave interchange The Basketweave is the name of a stretch ..., which evokes imagery of a straw basketweave. For the westbound Highway 401 driver, the functional aspect of the Basketweave is to allow drivers in the express lane s to change into the collector lanes, from which they can subsequently enter Ontario Highway 400 Highway 400 . The Basketweave also enables ... express to collector, and vice versa, because of the symmetric design of the Basketweave. The Basketweave ... area radio broadcasts often refer to The Basketweave to describe traffic flow along Highway 401, for example Eastbound traffic is moving slowly east of the Basketweave. ref cite web title Camera ... of Transportation accessdate 2010 01 08 ref wide image 401 Basketweave Crop.jpg 600px The Basketweave ... improve section date May 2010 File The Basketweave Toronto.jpg right thumb Looking west toward the Basketweave ... has a basketweave between Islington Avenue and Weston Road at Coord 43 42 41 N 79 32 50 W region CA ON type landmark title Highway 401 westbound near Highway 409 basketweave display inline . Here, the collectors eventually split off and default on Ontario Highway 409 Highway 409 , but the basketweave ... in Mississauga will have a basketweave between Highway 410 and Mavis Road according to the https www.raqsa.mto.gov.on.ca ... basketweave display inline , known as the Transfer on the MTO Compass traffic cameras. ref cite web ... 427 also has basketweave transfers in both directions between the Bloor Street overpass and Dundas Street ... Highway 427 Bloor Dundas basketweave display inline . This was completed in 1972 when then Highway ... 401 Traffic Jam.jpg thumb The Basketweave as seen from Black Creek Drive Outside of Canada Eindhoven ... landmark title Rijksweg 2 Eindhoven basketweave display inline , there s a construction like a basketweave ... 79.502950 region CA ON type landmark title Basketweave on Highway 401 east of Jane Street display ... more details
This article is about textile weaving. For other uses, see Basketweave . Image Basketsm.png right thumb 200px Structure of basketweave fabric Basketweave or Panama weave ref http en.texsite.info Panama weave 284 29 Panama Weave at Texsite.info ref is a simple type of textile weaving weave . In basketweave, groups of warp weaving warp and weft threads are interlaced so that they form a simple criss cross pattern. Each group of weft threads crosses an equal number of warp threads by going over one group, then under the next, and so on. The next group of weft threads goes under the warp threads that its neighbor went over, and vice versa. Basketweave can be identified by its checkerboard like appearance made of two or more threads in each group. Monkscloth is an example of a basketweave fabric. References references Weaving commons category weaving DEFAULTSORT Basketweave Weaving Category Weaves textile stub cs Panama textil de Panamabindung fr Natt it Natt pl Splot panamowy sv Panama textil ... more details
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Image Caterinetta.jpg right thumb 200px A knitting spool. Spool knitting, corking, French knitting or tomboy knitting is a form of knitting that uses a Bobbin spool and four Nail fastener nails to produce a narrow tube of fabric. Spool knitting is a traditional way to teach children the basic principles of knitting. Many things can be made from the resulting tube e.g. it can be wound in a spiral to produce a mat or rug, or if a larger spool with more nails in is used, a sock or a hat could be made. See also Finger knitting External links http www.allfreecrafts.com kids corker.shtml Corking how to http www.sweaterscapes.com spool.htm Spool knitting http www.gutenberg.org etext 22029 Spool Knitting by Mary A. McCormack, 1909, from Project Gutenberg knitting Category Knitting textile stub de Strickliesel eo Bobentrikilo fr Tricotin it Caterinetta nl Punniken ... more details
In knitting , pleats can be made in several ways. Mock pleats can be made by alternating stitches that tend to recede such as purl or slip stitch knitting slip knitting abbreviations wyif , stitches that lie flat such as basic knitted fabrics seed or ribbing knitting pliss and stitches that tend to advance such as knit and slip stitch knitting slip knitting abbreviations wyib along the backward fold, the flat face and the forward fold, respectively. By contrast, true pleats can be made by folding the knitted fabric over and knitting the matching stitches together pairwise. Any style of pleat can be made in this way, e.g., knife pleats or box pleats. References June Hemmons Hiatt 1988 The Principles of Knitting , Simon and Schuster, pp. 214 216. ISBN 0 671 55233 3 knitting Category Knitting methods for shaping textile arts stub ... more details
Bias knitting is a method by which the grain of a knitted fabric is skewed from the vertical, by decreasing on one side and increasing on the other. The term bias derives from sewing , where bias refers to the diagonal between the weft and warp threads, where the Elasticity fabrics elasticity of woven s is greatest. A classic use of bias knitting is in making a saw toothed knitted hemline for a garment , with a central double decrease knitting decrease flanked by single increase knitting increases on either side. References June Hemmons Hiatt 1988 The Principles of Knitting , Simon and Schuster, pp. 170 175. ISBN 0 671 55233 3 knitting Category Knitting methods for shaping textile arts stub ... more details
Image flat knitting.JPG thumb 300px right A scarf knitted using flat knitting on single pointed needles Image Beadknitting.JPG thumb Flat knitting on double pointed needles File Lace knitting 2.jpg right thumb 300px Flat knitting on a circular needle Flat knitting is a method for producing knitted fabric s in which the work is turned periodically, i.e., the fabric is knitted from alternating sides. The two sides or faces of the fabric are usually designated as the right side the side that faces outwards ..., away from the viewer and towards the wearer s body . Flat knitting is usually contrasted with circular knitting , in which the fabric is always knitted from the same side. Flat knitting can complicate knitting somewhat compared to circular knitting , since the same stitch as seen from the right ... stitch on the wrong side. This may cause the gauge knitting gauge of the knitting to vary in alternating ..., and may be eliminated with practice the usual way or by using uneven knitting needles of two different sizes an unusual way . In flat knitting, the fabric is usually turned after every row. However, in some versions of double knitting with two yarns and knitting needle double pointed knitting needles , the fabric may turned after every second row. In Industrial Knitting applications, the terms Flat and Circular have very different meanings to those given above. A Flat or Vee Bed knitting ... knitting machine is very flexible, allowing complex stitch designs, shaped knitting and precise ... manufacturers of industrial flat knitting machines are Stoll of Germany, and Shima Seiki of Japan. But the pionear of flat knitting machine is MATSUYA, Japan. References Nofootnotes date February 2008 June Hemmons Hiatt 1988 The Principles of Knitting , Simon and Schuster, pp. 18 20, 109 110, 117 119. ISBN 0 671 55233 3 Spencer, David 2001 Knitting Technology , 3rd ed. Woodhead, Abington, UK, 1983,1985,1986,1991,1993. knitting Category Knitting ... more details
Combined knitting or combination knitting is a style that combines elements of Eastern style knitting with the Western techniques. By wrapping the yarn the opposite way while purling, the knitter changes the orientation of the resulting loops then the next row s knit stitches can be formed by inserting the needle from the right as in Eastern knitting , rather than from the left. The needle is always inserted from the right, whether knitting or purling. This technique is suitable for all knitted fabrics from the basic Stockinette stitch , to any other style, such as Fair Isle technique Fair Isle , circular knitting , or Knitted lace lace knitting . The basic adaptation necessary is to substitute ssk when directed to k 2 tog , and vice versa, to orient the slant of the decrease correctly. Most American and European knitting patterns are currently not written to accommodate the needs of Combined knitters. The responsibility rests with the individual knitter to have gained sufficient working knowledge of the changes necessary to convert pattern elements before attempting the entire project, in order for the design to be knitted successfully. Knitting instructors unfamiliar with this technique will encounter difficulties teaching classes with students using this technique. Proper terminology is essential in assisting teachers to provide adequate instruction to these students. Teachers should familiarize themselves with the works of Annie Modesitt and Anna Zilboorg, among others. Other basic knitting techniques include English knitting or right hand knitting and Continental knitting or left hand knitting . References Confessions of a Knitting Heretic , Annie Modesitt, ModeKnit Press, April, 2004. ISBN 0 9754219 9 9. Combined Knitting Q&A http www.modeknit.com combined questions.html External links http www.grumperina.com comboknit.htm Grumperina s combined knitting page http ... Knits blog article about combination knittingknitting Category knitting textile arts stub ... more details
In knitting , weaving is a family of techniques for introducing extra yarn s into a knitted fabric without knitting them. The extra yarns almost always follow the horizontal rows courses of knitting and, if visible, resemble a woven woven texture . Thus, with sufficient force, a woven yarn can be pulled out of a knitted fabric, as in a woven fabric. Multi yarn weaving is sometimes called couching . The woven yarn s need not be the same thickness or color as the knitted yarn. Methods The simplest method for weaving is to pass the extra yarn s in back or in front as each stitch is knitted, as is done in slip stitch knitting . In another technique, dip stitch knitting dip stitch es are used to secure the woven yarn s . The method may be necessary if the woven yarn s are much thicker than any one row of knitting. Other meanings of weaving in knitting Weaving has at least two other meanings in knitting. First, weaving in the ends of the yarn means burying the free ends of the yarn s in the knitted fabric to secure them, by passing them in and around the stitches. Second, weaving is sometimes used as a synonym for grafting knitting grafting . References June Hemmons Hiatt 1988 The Principles of Knitting , Simon and Schuster, pp. 81 82. ISBN 0 671 55233 3 knitting Category Knitting textile arts stub ... more details
In knitting , grafting is the joining of two knitted fabric s using yarn and a needle in one of three types of seam s selvage knitting selvage to selvage knitting selvage seam , selvage knitting selvage to end wales seam , or end to end wale to wale seam The Kitchener stitch is a common method for the third type of seam . See also Three needle bindoff References June Hemmons Hiatt 1988 The Principles of Knitting , Simon and Schuster, pp. 361 378. ISBN 0 671 55233 3 External links http www.knitty.com ISSUEsummer04 FEATtheresasum04.html Tutorial on Kitchener Stitch on Knitty.com by Theresa Vinson Stenersen http www.knittinghelp.com knitting basic techniques misc.php Kitchener Stitch Tutorial on KnittingHelp.com section for miscellaneous techniques includes video knitting Category Knitting stitches Category Seams textile arts stub ... more details
The selvage of a knitted fabric consists of the stitch es that end each row course of knitting. Also called selvedge , the term derives from self edge . The selvage may be considered finished it may also be used in seaming garments, or finished and reinforced using crochet or other techniques. There are many methods for producing selvages. References June Hemmons Hiatt 1988 The Principles of Knitting , Simon and Schuster, pp. 163 168. ISBN 0 671 55233 3 See also Selvage knitting Category Knitting methods for shaping textile arts stub ... more details
Knitting is a method by which thread or yarn may be turned into cloth. Knit , knitted or knitting may also refer to Knitted fabric Knitting Factory , record label Knitting film Tight Knit , album See also KNIT , radio station Weld line , also known as the knit line Zappa Szep product also known as the knit product Disambig ... more details
A hem in knitting is the edge of a piece of knitted fabric that is parallel to the rows of stitches, as compared to a selvage knitting selvage which is perpendicular to the hem and rows of stitches. Hems can be made in several ways. The simplest approach is to binding off knitting bind off , possibly with decorative elements such as picot s. This approach adds no extra thickness at the hemline which is sometimes desirable . Another approach amounts to a tuck knitting tuck the fabric is folded over and the stitches are knit together pairwise with the stitches of a previous row. In this approach, the fabric is doubled along the hemline . References June Hemmons Hiatt 1988 The Principles of Knitting , Simon and Schuster, pp. 201 210. ISBN 0 671 55233 3 See also hem knitting Category Knitting methods for shaping textile arts stub ... more details
Image Doublebrioche.jpg thumb right Double brioche in a variegated yarn Brioche knitting is a family of knitting patterns involving tucked stitch knitting tucked stitches , i.e., yarn over s that are knitted together with a stitch textile arts slipped stitch from the previous row. Such stitches may also be made by knitting into the row below equivalent to the slipped stitch and dropping the stitch above equivalent to the yarn over . The tucked stitches may form a second layer of knitting in front of the first layer, resembling an array of arches or seen upside down of fish scales. Although warm and beautiful in texture, garments made from brioche knitting have the drawback that the tucked stitches are liable to get caught and be pulled out. Brioche knitting may have originated in the Middle East . However, the term brioche seems to have derived from French slang for mistake . The name might be a reference to the brioche dinner roll, which is formed of two pieces, one stacked atop the other. References June Hemmons Hiatt 1988 The Principles of Knitting , Simon and Schuster, pp. 29 32, 85 86. ISBN 0 671 55233 3 knitting Category Knitting textile arts stub ... more details
Refimprove date August 2009 Finger knitting is a simple form of knitting in which yarn is knitted into a shorter but thicker twine. As its name suggests, the knitting only uses the hands during the entire process. Uses Finger knitting has been used to prepare to teach the children how to knit traditionally, without needles. It shows the child that knitting involves a series of loops strung together, which helps in their future understanding of knitting. Because of its simple execution, it is ideal for this purpose, as its concept can be grasped even by small children, and continued without aid. Finger knitting has also been practised on airplanes that prohibit knitting needles. Finger knitting improves hand eye coordination. Citation needed date June 2011 Records Several record attempts have been made with finger knitting. The current record, as acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records , is held by a German man, who knitted a 4,321 metre strand in 2004. ref name stuff.co.nz cite web url http www.stuff.co.nz stuff waikatotimes 4227176a19807.html title Obsessed with life s extremes date 5 October 2007 work Waikato Times accessdate 30 September 2011 ref Ten days before the German record was set, 11 year old Gemma Pouls of Hamilton, New Zealand , set the record with a 2,779.49 metre strand, which weighed over five kilograms. ref name stuff.co.nz External links references http www.knitty.com ISSUEsummer06 FEATfingerknitting.html Feature Article Finger Knitting from Knitty magazine http craftsanity.com pdf wanderinghenry.pdf Wandering Henry finger knitting in story form, from CraftSanity http www.wikihow.com Finger Weave How to Finger Weave knitting DEFAULTSORT Finger Knitting Category Knitting sv Fingerorm ... more details
In knitting , welting is the horizontal analog of ribbing knitting ribbing that is, one or more horizontal rows of knit stitches alternating with one or more rows of purl stitches. The simplest welting is basic knitted fabrics garter stitch , in which knit rows alternate with purl rows. If the fabric is produced circular knitting in the round , the effect is simply produced by knitting one row, then purling the next. If the fabric is being knit back and forth, turned after every row, the effect is produced even more simply by knitting each row first from the right side, then from the wrong side. Similar to ribbing knitting ribbing , a welting pattern can be specified by the number of knit rows followed by the number of purl rows, e.g., 1x1 welting is garter stitch. Many complicated patterns of purely horizontal stripes are possible, which can be worked in yarns of different color, thickness and texture for added visual interest, e.g., wide stripes of red chenille fabric chenille alternating with narrow stripes of black worsted wool. Welts can be decorated with nearly any motif used for a plain knitted fabric, e.g., bobble knitting bobbles , lace knitting lace , and various color s. However, cable knitting cables cannot be made horizontally if desired, cables must be worked as a separate piece. A tuck can be created when a previous row is knit together, stitch by stitch, with the present row, forming a round ridge that projects outwards towards the right side. Used as a decorative detail. References 2002 Vogue Knitting The Ultimate Knitting Book , updated ed., Sixth and Spring Books. ISBN 1 931543 16 X 1979 Reader s Digest Complete Guide to Needlework , Reader s Digest Association. ISBN 0 89577 059 8 Thomas M. 1972 Mary Thomas Book of Knitting Patterns , Dover. ISBN 0 486 22818 5 June Hemmons Hiatt 1988 The Principles of Knitting , Simon and Schuster, pp. 20 21, 211 216, 241 242. ISBN 0 671 55233 3 knitting textile arts stub Category Knitted fabrics Category Knitting ... more details
Knitting with the yarn in one s left hand is commonly referred to as Continental knitting , German knitting , European knitting , or left hand knitting . Unlike English knitting , the yarn is held in the left hand the motion of bringing the yarn forward with a needle held in the other hand is thus sometimes known as picking . Continental knitting is preferred by professional hand knitters, as it is the more efficient method, requiring the shortest number of specific hand motions per stitch. Continental style knitting, being associated with Germany, fell out of favour in English speaking countries during World War II its reintroduction in the United States is often credited to Elizabeth Zimmerman . Hand motions Image Howtoknit.jpg 250px thumb Illustration of how to knit Image Howtopurl.jpg thumb 250 px Illustration of how to purl The motion of the right wrist is used to slip the right needle into the loop of the stitch being knitted and scoop or hook the yarn onto the right needle. An alternative method of collecting the yarn involves using the thumb or index finger of the right hand to hold the yarn in place as the new stitch is being pulled out of the loop. This knitting style is often easier to learn for people with crochet ing experience, since the way the yarn is held in the left ..., although the knitting needle is held under the palm of the hand. One major difference in the motion ... the knitting needle like a pencil was briefly made popular around 1900 under the guise of being ... degree in the English speaking world. Other knitting styles include English knitting aka right hand knitting and Combined knitting . ref http www.youtube.com watch?v XuRLFl36tDY YouTube ... TECHknitting blog article on continental knitting with a clear picture reference ref ref http www.knittinghelp.com ... reference ref references knitting unreferenced date September 2007 DEFAULTSORT Continental Knitting Category Knitting ... more details
Medallion knitting produces flat knitted fabric s that are circular or polygon s using a technique similar to the crochet of doily doilies , by progressively increasing or decreasing the radius. The most difficult part of flat medallion knitting is increase knitting increasing or decrease knitting decreasing at just the right rate. The circumference math c math of a circle is related to its radius math r math by the formula math c 2 pi r math . Therefore, the number of stitches math n math in a row at radius math r math must exactly equal that circumference times the gauge knitting stitch gauge , if the medallion is to lie flat. If the number of stitches is fewer than this, the medallion will cup at its edges, forming a spherical bowl if the number of stitches exceeds this, the medallion will frill at its edges, forming ruffles. Therefore, one should measure the radius regularly as the medallion is being knitted and determine the number of stitches that need to be increase knitting increased or decrease knitting decreased in each round. Of course, these increase knitting increases or decrease knitting decreases should be spread evenly around the circumference. If the initial number of stitches were exactly correct and if every row were exactly the same height, flat medallions could be ensured by increase knitting increasing or decrease knitting decreasing the same number of stitches math Delta n math in every row using the formula math Delta n 2 pi frac mathrm stitch gauge mathrm row gauge math provided that math Delta n math were exactly an integer. Most medallion knitting patterns implicitly assume that this will work, e.g., increase five stitches per round . Unfortunately, the knitter s gauges may differ from those of the pattern maker and may even change with the circumference ... in the previous paragraph. References June Hemmons Hiatt 1988 The Principles of Knitting , Simon and Schuster, pp. 119 121. ISBN 0 671 55233 3 knitting Category Knitted fabrics textile arts stub ... more details
File KnittingNancyCrank.jpg thumb right 300px A modern day Knitting Nancy with a crank A Knitting Nancy is a small, often handheld device that enables items to be constructed out of yarn by some knitting like technique. Knitting Nancies are the oldest members of the loom family, with a history dating back over 400 years ref . cite book title Loom Knitting Primer A Beginner s Guide to Knitting on a Loom, with Over 30 last Phelps first Isela authorlink coauthors year publisher location isbn page pages url http books.google.com books?id xXlQF609ci0C&pg PA8&dq 22Knitting Nancy 22&hl en&ei LC7WTN tG8ys8AaOhY2eBg&sa X&oi book result&ct result&resnum 4&ved 0CEMQ6AEwAw v onepage&q 22Knitting 20Nancy 22&f false accessdate ref Such devices are often marketed to children. ref cite book title Textile Techniques in Metal For Jewelers, Textile Artists & Sculptors last Fisch first Arline authorlink coauthors year publisher location isbn page pages url http books.google.com books?id 4eFNLNSDNZgC&pg PA64&dq 22Knitting Nancy 22&hl en&ei LC7WTN tG8ys8AaOhY2eBg&sa X&oi book result&ct result&resnum 9&ved 0CF4Q6AEwCA v onepage&q 22Knitting 20Nancy 22&f false false accessdate ref Knitting Nancies can be store bought or homemade. Some commercial versions can be straight, enabling flat items like blanket s or scarf s to be made, or round for making sock s, hat s, or other similar items. Simple versions contain just peg like structures sticking up from a solid object. More complex ones operate complex mechanisms and automatically produce a knitted item with just a simple motion, such as a turn of a crank. Homemade Knitting Nancies are often made by placing a peg like object, such as a nail , into a hard solid object, such as a block of wood. With a Knitting Nancy, the knitting takes place when the yarn ... is repeated continually until the project is complete. See also Knitting machine Finger knitting References reflist knitting Category Knitting tools and materials ... more details
Knitting abbreviations are often used for brevity in describing knitting patterns. Knitting abbreviations can be grouped by what they describe knit 2 together k2tog indicates two stitches should be knitted together as one, used for making increases in a row. side of work RS and WS signify the right side and wrong side of the work. type of stitch k means a knit stitch and p means a purl stitch. Thus, k2, p2 , means knit two stitches, purl two stitches . Similarly, sl st describes a slip stitch knitting slip stitch , whereas yarn over yarn overs are denoted with yo . scope of stitch The modifier tog indicates that the stitches should be decrease knitting knitted together , e.g., k2tog indicates ... that stitches should be plaited stitch knitting knitted through the back loop . For example ... connote knitwise and purlwise , usually referring to a slip stitch knitting slip stitch . insertion ... below short combinations of stitches MB means make bobble knitting bobble . ssk means slip, slip, knit , i.e., the decrease knitting decrease slip two stitches knitwise individually, then knit them together through the back loop . skp is another decrease knitting decrease , meaning slip, knit ... in back and with yarn in front , respectively. Used primarily with slip stitch knitting slipped stitches . beginnings and endings BO and CO mean binding off knitting bind off and casting on knitting ... stockinette stitch and garter stitch , respectively. cable knitting cable instructions LT and RT ... changes MC means main color CC means contrasting color . increase knitting increases m1 means make one ... including . References 2002 Vogue Knitting The Ultimate Knitting Book , updated ed., Sixth and Spring ... Association. ISBN 0 89577 059 8 http www.knittingfool.com pages abbrev.guest.cfm, Knitting abbreviations, database driven collection of knitting abbreviations. External links http www.all acronyms.com tag knittingKnitting Acronyms and Abbreviations knitting Category Knitting ... more details
unreferenced date October 2007 main KnittingKnitting clubs are a feature of the recent revival of hand knitting which began in America and has spread to most of Europe. Despite the name, knitting clubs are not limited to knitting both crochet centered and knit centered clubs are collectively called knitting clubs. While some may say knitting has never really gone away, this latest reincarnation is less about the make do and mend of the 1940s and 50s and more about making a statement about individuality as well as developing an innate sense of community. These clubs are usually not knitting exclusive, as many times a knitting club will include crocheters. Clubs range from those aimed at beginners, experts, and a mix of both. Purpose Knitting clubs fulfill many purposes to get together with other knitting knitters , to learn or develop the skills of hand knitting or hand crocheting, a great ... of those who practice the craft include younger women and some men. Knitting in the UK ... n Bitch clubs take their name from the book by American knitting guru Debbie Stoller but the term Knit ... the Rowan Knitting clubs spearheaded Knit in Public Day encouraging knitters all around the UK to knit ... this is the biggest knitting club event in the UK. A total of 4,000 people are now part of a Rowan ... to Rowan magazines and gifts. In January 2008, the knitting club for Imperial College London was set up, aptly named Knit Sock pun intended . Knitting in the US As in the UK, there are many websites ... have their own groups on Ravelry, where users can search for local yarn shops, knitting clubs, and crochet clubs. See also Stitch and Bitch London I Knit London Notes reflist External links Knitting groups ... Ravelry a popular virtual Knitting Club Ravelry http www.ravelry.com Ravelry A social network for knitters Debbie Stoller http www.knithappens.com Stitch n Bitch promotional web site Book series knitting Category Knitting Category Hobbies ... more details
Image Ribbed knitting multicolour.jpg thumb 200px right Knitting using a circular needle. Image doublepoints1.JPG thumb 200px right Four double pointed knitting needles. Image doublepoints2.JPG thumb 200px right Knitting on double points. Image Magic loop.jpg thumb 200px right Magic Loop knitting on one circular needle. Image KnittingMadonna.jpg thumb 200px The earliest image of circular knitting, from the 15th century AD. Circular knitting or knitting in the round is a form of knitting that creates a seamless tube. When knitting circularly, the knitting is cast on and the circle of stitches is joined. Knitting is worked in rounds the equivalent of rows in flat knitting in a spiral. ref http ... knitting was done using a set of four or five double pointed Knitting needle needles . Later, circular ... two short knitting needles connected by a cable between them. Longer circular needles can be used to produce narrow tubes of knitting for socks, mittens, and other items using the Magic Loop technique. Knitting machine Machines also produce circular knitting double bed machines can be set up to knit ... www.patentgenius.com patent 4100766.html Flat knitting machine having four opposed needle beds Patent 4100766 PatentGenius Bot generated title ref Specialized knitting machines for sock knitting use ... SockMachineMuseum.html Sock Machine Museum Sock Knitting Machine Information, Sales, Patterns and Museum ... small reflist div Further reading Elizabeth Zimmermann Zimmermann, Elizabeth . 1972 . Knitting ..., June Hemmons. 1989 . The Principles of Knitting Methods and Techniques of Hand Knitting . New York .... 2002 Knitting for Dummies . New York Hungry Minds, Inc. ISBN 978 0764553950 Breiter, Barbara, and Gail Diven 2003 The Complete Idiot s Guide to Knitting and Crocheting Illustrated, 2nd Edition . New ... knitting advanced techniques Large and Small Diameter Circular Knitting videos from KnittingHelp ... Category Knitting textile arts stub simple Circular knitting ... more details
Image Beadknitting.JPG thumb beaded knitting on double points, with the beads threaded on in advance Beaded knitting is a type of knitting in which the stitches are decorated with ceramic or glass beads. Important advantages include 1 the surface and color effects available with beads and not with yarn and 2 the longer wear of the beads may lengthen the life of the knitted fabric significantly. The techniques are described here for beads, but knitting sequins and other perforated objects can be done analogously. Techniques There are two main approaches threading the beads on in advance, and threading the beads on individually as the object is knitted. Threaded on in advance The classic approach is to thread beads on the yarn in advance. There are several ways to go about knitting the beads in though slipping the stitch, putting the bead between stitches, and putting the bead on the stitch. The slip stitch method is to slip stitch knitting slip the stitch with the yarn and bead in front ..., this is considered bead knitting rather than beaded knitting. For consistency, the bead should ... are often plaited stitch knitting twisted , to tighten up the fabric. Threaded as it is knitted A second ... to make an elongated stitch knitting elongated stitch to fit both the bead and the next stitch. A third approach is to sew on the beads after knitting. This approach is the least desirable, since ... of bead knitting In the Victorian era, it was popular to knit densely beaded purses using tiny knitting needles made of stiff wire, much smaller less than 1 mm than the smallest knitting needle ... No footnotes date February 2008 2002 Vogue Knitting The Ultimate Knitting Book , updated ed., Sixth and Spring Books. ISBN 1 931543 16 X Robinson D. 1986 The Encyclopedia of Knitting Techniques , Viking Penguin. ISBN 0 7181 3124 X June Hemmons Hiatt 1988 The Principles of Knitting , Simon and Schuster, pp. 293 305. ISBN 0 671 55233 3 knitting Category Knitting Category Beadwork ... more details
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