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Knitting is one of several ways to turn thread or yarn into cloth (compare to weaving, crochet). Similar to crochet, knitting consists of bights pulled through other bights; knitting differs from crochet in that multiple bights are "active". The active bights are held on a knitting needle until another bight can be passed through them.
There are two varieties of knitting, weft knitting (the usual kind) and warp knitting. A weft-knitted fabric consists of horizontal parallel courses of yarn and requires only a single yarn. By contrast, warp knitting requires one yarn for every stitch in the row (course); these yarns make vertical parallel wales. Warp knitting is resistant to runs, and is common in lingerie fabric, e.g., tricot. Warp knitting is generally done by machine, whereas weft knitting may be done by machine or by hand. Knitting machines use a different mechanical system to produce results nearly identical to those produced by hand-knitting.
Hand knitted fabrics are usually begun by forming a base series of twisted loops of yarn on a knitting needle ("cast on"). To form a new stitch, a second knitting needle is used to reach through each loop (or stitch) in succession to pull a bight of yarn back through the loop. Work can proceed in the round (circular knitting) or by going back and forth in rows (flat knitting).
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Photo: Knitting for the Cause, 1940s http://tumblr.com/xbs3usfn7
KristaDarling (KristaDarling) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:29:54 -0000
Photo: Knitting for the Cause, 1940s http://tumblr.com/xbs3usfn7
Torn. Go to knitting group tonite? or walk home early due to strike? #fb
purlewe (purlewe) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:27:40 -0000
Torn. Go to knitting group tonite? or walk home early due to strike? #fb
I fancy knitting
Ball72 (Anthony Ball) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:24:15 -0000
I fancy knitting
RT @lovelyarns: http://twitpic.com/o4lmr @Judyhon: Already printed, will hang in bathroom with the rest of the knitting disasters. (Needs a
BildArchiv (BildArchiv) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:24:01 -0000
RT @lovelyarns: http://twitpic.com/o4lmr @Judyhon: Already printed, will hang in bathroom with the rest of the knitting disasters. (Needs a
http://twitpic.com/o4lmr @Judyhon: Already printed, will hang in bathroom with the rest of the knitting disasters. (Needs a caption, J)
lovelyarns (Sue ) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:23:33 -0000
http://twitpic.com/o4lmr @Judyhon: Already printed, will hang in bathroom with the rest of the knitting disasters. (Needs a caption, J)
Velvet Code is playing at The Knitting Factory Brooklyn Thursday Night! ALL AGES!!!!! Say "Velvet Code Rocks" at the... http://bit.ly/Jh0Wv
velvetcode (Velvet Code) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:23:04 -0000
Velvet Code is playing at The Knitting Factory Brooklyn Thursday Night! ALL AGES!!!!! Say "Velvet Code Rocks" at the... http://bit.ly/Jh0Wv
Aran Paint Home - Software for knitting aran stitch designs. Free demo and stitch patterns available for download.
Meta Description: [ Software for knitting stitch design. Free demo and stitch patterns available for download. ]
Cochenille Design Studio - Knitting design software company. Good product descriptions, some demos. Offers programs on several platforms.
Meta Description: [ Cochenille Design Studio Software for Crafts and Textile Arts ]
Knitting Software Inc. - Software for the hand knitter written by a hand knitter, including sweater and sock charting, color and texture, calculation and custom grid paper.
Knitware - Software for knitting design for hand and machine knitters. Two design programs: Sweaters and Critter Clothes. IBM PCs and compatibles.
Rose's Knits - Information and technical support for machine and hand knitting software. Programs include Mr. Card, Dr. Cutter, Knitpic, Thumb Print. Free programs, patterns and updates are found here too.
Meta Description: [ Information and technical support for machine knitting software by Rose's Knits. Programs include: mr. card, dr. cutter, knitpic, thumb print ]
Village Yarns - Specializes in hand dyed, painted, natural fiber, fashion and precious fiber yarns.
Meta Description: [ Village Yarns is a Toronto retail store and mail order service for yarns patterns books and classes, Village Yarns is a Toronto retail store and mail order service for yarns patterns books and classes ]
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