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knitting Knitting is a method by which yarn is manipulated to create a textile, or fabric. It is used to create many types of garments. Knitting may be done by hand or by machine. Knitting creates stitches: loops of yarn in a row, either flat or i ...

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 (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 (as seen when making the stitch) than on the wrong side ...

* Stockinette stitch, also known as stocking stitch * Reverse stockinette stitch Variations * Basket stitch *

Seed 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 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 A herringbone stitch is a needlework stitch used in embroidery, knitting and crochet. It is so named as it resembles the bones extending from the spine of a herring fish. In knitting, it is a stitch that creates a fabric pattern closely resembling ...

* 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.