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It means, in knitting, to literally wrap the yarn around the needle. This creates a gap in the work, and an additional stitch in the work, and row.

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Does yarn over needle mean the same as yarn round needle?

Yes it usually does mean the same thing. But then it is also a way to differentiate between whether you are doing knitting or purling.


How do you do a yarn over?

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What does yo mean in knitting?

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What do you do with a needle and yarn?

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How do you do a yarn over slip as if to purl knit 1 psso?

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What is the name of a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops?

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In crocheting what does yo mean?

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What does YF and YB mean does it mean yarnforward and yard backward?

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What is the eye of a needle?

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What do the symbols on yarn wrappers mean?

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