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What is knitting used for?
Knitting is a method of making fabrics from yarns. They can be shaped as they are made. Knitting is a common method of making sweaters, hats, socks, blankets, scarves, and gloves. It is possible to make smoother fabrics with knitting than it is with crocheting.
What is the technology used to make textiles?
The technology to make textiles is weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"
What are the benefits of puchasing a rocking chair if I do not have a child to rock to sleep?
They are usually very comfortable and relaxing. A rocking chair can be used for knitting and crocheting projects, reading a book, and even to watch tv. anonymous@oola.com
What is loop yarn?
Loopy yarn can be yarn with loopsembeddedin the yarn lengths.
Can you knit a blanket with just cast on and off?
Sorry, no. The cast on and cast off are techniques used to start and finish. There has to be knitting in between.
What are hooks and eyes?
if it pertains to knitting and sewing the hook is used for crocheting and the eye is the hole that the thread goes through on a needle to sew if you are thinking about hardware hooks are those hooks swinging into the little metal ring called the eye screwed into the wall to secure a door shut
What is the stitch count?
This means how many stitches per inch. For example, in sewing on a machine the usual # of stitches per inch is 8 - 10 for normal sewing, 6 stitches for basting. On crocheting and knitting an actual pattern will tell you how many stitches per inch is used.
How many yarns are used in knitting?
Every possible kind and type of yarn that you can imagine is used in knitting.
How knit on a loom?
Practically, a loom is used for weaving. Knitting is accomplished on a knitting machine or completed by hand using knitting needles.
What tools and materials are used for knitting?
Knitting is accomplished usually with pairs of needles -- knitting needles, to be exact -- and some form of spun fiber spun into a long, long length -- usually several hundred metres long, and even longer.
What is a knitting string called?
Yarn is the main material used for knitting. There is also wool or cotton knitting string that is more like string or cord than yarn but used for knitting. Or you may be looking for gymp, rexlace, or plastic lace used for a variety of craft projects.
Is crocheting fun?
Yes, of course it is! There are a lot of young people today who are crocheting, especially for charity groups, but also for themselves. Crochet and knitting used to be thought the craft of grannies, but no longer. There is even a book out that says it is not your granny's crochet. You can purchase crocheted and knitted garments in the stores as well. In my opinion, yes, it is very cool.
