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knitting Knitting is a method for production of textile Knitted fabric, fabrics by interlacing yarn loops with loops of the same or other yarns. It is used to create many types of garments. Knitting may be done Hand knitting, by hand or Knitting machi ...

stitches. Common

knitting abbreviations Knitting abbreviations are often used for brevity in describing knitting patterns. Each knitting pattern typically provides its own abbreviations or refers to a standard. There is no single authoritative source for knitting abbreviations, so multi ...

as used in patterns are shown in parentheses.

Individual stitches

* Knit stitch (k) * Purl stitch (p) Variations * Elongated stitch * Plaited stitch, also known as a twisted stitch (k tbl, p tbl) * Slip stitch, may be knit or purl stitch (sl, sl st)

Increases

Yarn over In knitting, a yarn over is technique in which the yarn is passed over the right-hand knitting needle. In general, the new loop is knitted on the next row, either by itself (producing a hole) or together with an adjacent stitch (e.g., in "tucked" ...

(yo) * Dip stitch which can be either ** A raised increase, knitting into row below (k-b, k 1 b) ** A lifted increase, knitting into the yarn between the stitches (inc, m1) * Knit front and back (kfb) * Purl front and back (, pass slipped stitch over (S1, K1, PSSO) for a left-leaning decrease. * Knit two together through the back loops (K2tog tbl) for a left-leaning decrease.

Stitch patterns

Knit and purl

Basic *

Garter stitch Basic knitted fabrics include stocking stitch, reverse stocking stitch, garter stitch, seed stitch, faggoting, and tricot. In some cases, these fabrics appear differently on the right side (knitting), right side (as seen when making the stitch) t ...

Stockinette stitch Basic knitted fabrics include stocking stitch, reverse stocking stitch, garter stitch, seed stitch, faggoting, and tricot. In some cases, these fabrics appear differently on the right side (as seen when making the stitch) than on the wrong side ...

, also known as stocking stitch *

Reverse stockinette stitch Basic knitted fabrics include stocking stitch, reverse stocking stitch, garter stitch, seed stitch, faggoting, and tricot. In some cases, these fabrics appear differently on the right side (as seen when making the stitch) than on the wrong side ...

Variations * Basket stitch * Seed stitch, also known as moss stitch * Waffle stitch

Rib

* English rib (or mistake rib or uneven rib) * Farrow rib *Fisherman's Rib stitch Patentstickning

Eyelet and lace

* Faggoting * Raspberry stitch

Cable and twist

* Cable stitch

Slipped stitch patterns

* Crossed stitch * Herringbone stitch * Linen stitch is a pattern that creates a tightly knit fabric that resembles woven linen. Tailored garments are especially suited for the linen stitch. It is a durable stitch, and is often used to reinforce the heels of hand-knitted socks. It includes knit and purl stitches, as well as slipped stitches. * Loop stitch

Other

* Bobble * Tricot knitting

Gallery

File:Seed stitch beret.jpg, Seed stitch File:Garter stitch mittens.jpg, Garter stitch File:Linen stitch.jpg, Linen stitch (on heel)

References

*Vogue Knitting Magazine (2012) ''Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Volume 1: Knit and Purl'', Sixth&Spring Books. * Walker, Barbara G (1998) ''A Treasury of Knitting Patterns'', Schoolhouse Press.

External links

Collection of Knitting Stitches
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Different types and classification of stitches

Knitting Video Stictionary
at New Stitch a Day
Craft Cookie list of Knitting Stitches

at Knitting on the Net
Knitting Fool Stitch List
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Knitting Bee Knitting Stitch Library
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