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Crocheting and Knitting
This category is devoted to the ancient arts of fabric crafting. Knitting and crocheting are interrelated hand crafts that offer the unique oppotunity to wear the results of one's imagination. Questions about beginning and advanced techniques, yarns, threads, and patterns will be found in this category.
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What does wrap and turn mean in Knitting?
slip the next stitch from left to right needle. bring yarn to front (or back if it was already at the front). slip the stitch back from the right needle to the left needle and put the yarn back as it was so it has wrapped the stitch. turn the knitting around and begin to work back along the row as though you had come to the end of the row
How to add colors while knitting in the round?
There are basically three ways to do two (or more) color knitting:
1. horizontal stripes
2. stranded knitting, such as fairisle or jacard
3. intarsia
Intarsia in the round, while possible, is so incredibly frustrating you have to be a glutton for punishment to try it.
Stranded knitting in the round is pretty much the same, or slightly easier than stranded knitting in the flat.
So that leaves stripes in the round. The problem there is that each time you do a color change you get a little zig zag between the two colors that is unsightly. This is called a "jog."
There are several techniques for avoiding jogs. There are links below to two of the most popular.
What does sc in next ch-1 sp ch 1 mean in crochet pattern?
It means "single crochet". The stitch is the shortest of the crochet stitches and makes a very compact garment. Other notations can be double crochet, half double crochet, and even double triple crochet.
Always read the whole pattern thoroughly before you begin your work.
To sc in sc means to place your next single crochet stitch into the next single crochet stitch from the previous row. If your next stitch is a chain, for example, you would skip it and go to the next single crochet. Be aware that sometimes there will be a typographical error in a pattern, so be alert to how the stitch works in the pattern you are using.
It can fray at the ends, untwist, give you wool burns. That's all i know.
What brand makes yarn for rug wool?
I would use a washable, sturdy yarn, in a bulky weight, so that the rug would work up faster.
How many skeins of yarn for a king size afghan?
It really depends on the pattern you use. Some require significantly more yarn than others. A simple DC stitch would use less than a SC stitch (for example).
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.
What does yarn over needle mean?
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.
Who invented crocheting and why?
Mademoiselle Riego de la Blanchardaire
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No one particular person "invented" crochet, to my knowledge. The woman listed above did publish the first book of Irish lace crochet patterns (1846). You can still buy a reprint of her book several places online.
How do you crochet slip stitch?
Bowtie Stitch
This is a very simple pattern that can be used for practically any project in stockinette. It's a repeat of six stitches, and the only thing you'll need to learn is to knit into the stitch below the one you'd normally knit (k1b) , the stitch between the purls in the pattern. If you do this wrong you'll end up dropping a stitch down a row, so make sure to watch this.
For the dishcloth:
CO 42 sts
Knit garter for 3 rows (keep the K3 garter border throughout pattern)
(r1) K3, P to last 3 sts, K3
(r2) Knit all
(r3) K3, [P3, K3]* repeat to border, K3
(r4) K3, [P1, K1b, P1, K3]* repeat to border, K3
(r5) repeat row 1
(r6) repeat row 2
(r7) K3, [K3, P3]* repeat to border, K3
(r8) K3, [K3, P1, K1b, P1]* repeat to border, K3
repeat these 8 rows to desired length, Knit garter 3 rows, BO.
The pattern will look like tiny bows or bowties, see picture.
What can you do with yarn in oblivion?
Nothing. There are many items in oblivion just for show and/or decoration. Such as yarn, and kind of silverware, cloth, skulls, hourglasses, etc...
But you do need it for the quest for Sheogoraths shrine.
What is a Knit King Jac 40 Accessory used for it is listed as Brother Knitting Machine Accessory?
The Jac 40 is an accessory for jacqard and knit-in two color work on a standard gauge (4.5 MM) knitting machine. It uses punch cards and patterns over as man as 40 stitches. with a punch card installed in the Jac 40, you activate a lever which moves pins out to match tne card. You then use those pins (holding the Jac 40 behind the working needles of your KM) and push the needles forward then knit one row with two colors in your yarn feeder. Then with a click, you move the Jack 40 card forward and select the next row of pins with which you move the next group of KM needs forward for the second row of two color knitting.
It sounds more complex than it is, once you do it. Instead of moving needles forward manually one at a time for patterns larger than your machine can do (if you don't have an electronic machine), you can use the Jac 40.
What is the procedure for cleaning knit boots?
treat it like a sweater, and throw it in the washer with them. Then, hang them to dry.
What is the meaning of modal yarn?
According to Wikipedia, below:
"Modal
is a type of
a semi-synthetic
cellulose fibermade by
spinningreconstituted
cellulose, in this case often from
beechtrees."
How do you pick up a dropped stitch when knitting?
Generally in crochet, you don't have "dropped" stitches, that is a knitting term for stitches which have been skipped (accidentally), or which have actually dropped off the needle when you weren't looking.
To pick up a knitted dropped stitch, you knit to where the "hole" is in your current row, then using a crochet hook, hook each stitch to the row above. (see the videos I have attached as links to this question).
In crochet, there are no "dropped" stitches, there are stitches that you missed or skipped. If you realize that you have managed to skip over a stitch, there are a couple things you can do.
One would be to decide if having skipped over the stitch are you okay with just leaving it skipped? If so, continue with your project, figuring that if the stitch is skipped, it just shows that it was hand-made, because of the boo-boo's.
If you can, you might think about adding a stitch to the current row that you are on. You do that with an "increase." Increase by having the base of two stitches come out of one stitch from the row below, this will increase the current row by one.
If you really think that you need to go back and re-work from the skipped stitch, then you can go ahead and frog back (rippit, rippit--get it?), to the skipped stitch and go on with your pattern from there.
Diamond shaped knitting pattern?
A diamond-shaped knitting pattern is popular on sweaters and vests. The diamond pattern is made by knitting and purling, increasing on each row until you get to the mid-row on the diamond, then working the pattern in reverse to complete the diamond.
How melange yarn is manufactured?
Melange yarn is dyed before spinning. The yarn is produced from color printed tops or slivers. The color bands are short enough that each fiber has multiple colors. This results in a heathered effect after spinning. Think of the individual hairs of a tabby cat. Individual hairs are banded so they contain both black and grey on the same hair. When the hair is brushed off the resulting effect is a heathered grey. You can dye something with a similar appearance by choosing a yarn of blended cellulose and protein fibers, such as Trekking's Pro Natura, which is a blend of wool and bamboo. These two fibers take dye at different rates. When dyed with an acid (protein) dye, the wool will take up more dye so it is darker than the bamboo fibers which take up less dye.
Can you bring knitting needles in hand carry luggage?
It depends on the country that you are flying to and fro. I know that the UK do not allow any sharp equipment whatsoever, so that includes needles. (BAA).
The US have increased their security, so it may now depend on the airline, but usuallly, they allow minor things like that.
From the TSA site:
Traveling with Special Items
Knitting needles are permitted in your carry-on baggage or checked baggage.
Items needed to pursue a Needlepoint project are permitted in your carry-on baggage or checked baggage with the exception of circular thread cutters or any cutter with a blade contained inside which cannot go through the checkpoint and must go in your checked baggage.
It might not be a bad idea to print out the page from TSA to let the security people know that you are allowed to have knitting needles.
Other contributors have said:
- Per the TSA agent I just spoke with (9/20/09), plastic or bamboo knitting needles less than 31" long are permitted - just declare them to the screener as you pass through security.
- *Australian flights (to, from and internal) are notoriously strict about this, and you will most likely not be allowed needles of any kind.*
- Yes, I knit on flights all the time without issues. I tend not to use metal needles though.
- I would double-check with the airline as I've heard of knitters having their needles taken away. Most airlines list it on their website or you can call customer service. Best not to bring metal needles as I've also been allowed to bring on my bamboo needles in the past.
- Even if you are allowed to bring your knitting needles with you when your board the plane you may not be able to board with them on the return flight. I have flown internationally on the same airline and the "permitted items" on the return flight were different even though it was the same exact airline and the rules being applied were US Transportation Security Administration rules.
- In the US, yes. However, anything is always subject to the screener's discretion. In other countries you need to check with the airline or the airport. Many European countries do not allow knitting needles through security.
- As a general rule, yes. It is recommended, though, that the needles be wooden
- I have heard of people having no problem with knitting needles when they headed out of the country--but upon attempting to leave the other country, were denied having the knitting needles--even though they were traveling the same airline.
- YES. I have carried my knitting with me on a plane several times. I did mention that I had knitting needles in my bag (because some of them were metal circular and double pointed and I knew they'd show up on the screen). However, I took stub-nosed children's scissors to snip my ends and to avoid having my embroidery scissors confiscated.
What size is a 9 mm crochet hook?
A size "C" crochet is generally around 2.75 mm in the United States.
There isn't really any specific standards regarding crochet hook sizes, different manufacturers made their hooks in different sizes, and that pretty much still is happening today.
What ply of wool would you use to knit on size 8 needles?
You can knit most any ply wool with this needle size -- the difference being the amount of empty space between stitches that you will create using a light-weight yarn, as against the tightness of result you create using a heavier weight yarn.
Can you crochet with a broken hook?
You can crochet a chain stitch with your fingers, but doing other stitches will be impossible unless your work is very very loose. It is technically possible to crochet with a knitting needle, but it's not really worth all the fiddling and frustration.
Other contributors have said:- Yes! You can. It is actually easier to crochet without the hook, in my opinion. Just make a slip knot on your finger and pull the long string through the loop, and pull on the long string to make the loop smaller.
not for me! you weave the yarn through your finger when your using the hook, and you can't do that when the knots on your finger. plus the hook has to twist, but theres no hook on your finger. although one time i crocheted a whole scarf with my fingers.
What kind of stores can you find a knifty knitter?
Knifty Knitters are used to knit forms that would otherwise be very hard to achieve. A knifty knitter can be bought from most craft shops that sell yarn and knitting needles.
Can you substitute a half double crochet for a double crochet?
For a double crochet, you yarn over and pull a loop through the target stitch. There are three loops on the hook, the one you started with, the yarn over, and the loop you just pulled up though the target stitch. Pulling a loop through two loops at a time means two strokes, or a double crochet. A treble builds on this.
For a treble crochet, you yarn over twice before pulling a loop through the target stitch. That means four loops on the hook. Pulling a loop through two loops at a time means three strokes, or a treble (triple) crochet. A double treble builds on this.
For a double treble crochet, you yarn over three times before pulling a loop through the target stitch for a total of five loops on hook. Pull a new loop through two loops on the hook four times.
To put it another way: The procedure is to yarn over three times, insert hook into the indicated stitch, yarn over and pull through the stitch (5 loops on hook at this point), yarn over and pull through two loops at a time, four times.
Just as in the double and treble above you increase the number of beginning yarn overs and the number of times you pull through two loops.
It seems like it ought to mean 2 x 3 or six loops, but it doesn't. A triple treble isn't 3 x 3 either, it's four yarnovers and five loops.
The abbreviation for a double treble is typically dtr.
