what do asterisks mean in knitting patterns?
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Asterisks, Parentheses, and Brackets Knitting patterns may have a series of steps that are repeated several times across a row. Rather than writing out these steps time after time, asterisks (*) are used to indicate the repeats. ... Many times patterns will say: knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches.
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Double pointed needles are used to knit things in the round that are too small for circular needles. For example, when you knit a hat on a circular needle, toward the top of the hat the stitches become so few that they no longer reach around the circular needle.
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Use of Zero. In patterns that include various sizes, zeros are sometimes necessary. For example, k0 (0,1) means if you are making the smallest or middle size, you would do nothing, and if you are making the largest size, you would k1. TIPS & TECHNIQUES.
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Knitting Short Rows: The Japanese Method. ... In the Japanese method, stitches are worked to the desired turning point, the work is turned, and the working yarn is marked. On a subsequent row, the marked yarn is pulled up to create an extra loop, which is worked together with the next stitch to disguise the turning point.
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That means that you will knit the first two stitches, then purl the next two stitches; then you will knit 2, then purl 2, again, and repeat the steps following the asterisk all across the row until the last two stitches which you will knit.
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Language. Knit 2 stitches together (K2TOG) Knitting 2 together is a method of decreasing stitches and is worked by knitting two stitches together as if they were one stitch. This way of decreasing leans towards the right and is used to make lace, to give shape to knitting, etc.
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This brings us to the knitting term “sm”, which is the abbreviation for slip marker. ... Knit to the marker, slip marker, make one (increase), knit to next marker, make one (increase), slip marker, then knit across to end.
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A hem in knitting is the edge of a piece of knitted fabric that is parallel to the rows of stitches, as compared to a selvage, which is perpendicular to the hem and rows of stitches. Hems can be made in several ways.
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MB means "make bobble". ssk means "slip, slip, knit", i.e., the decrease "slip two stitches knitwise individually, then knit them together through the back loop". skp is another decrease, meaning "slip, knit, pass the slipped stitch over the just knitted stitch".
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Definition for knitting (2 of 2) to make (a garment, fabric, etc.) by interlocking loops of one or more yarns either by hand with knitting needles or by machine. to join closely and firmly, as members or parts (often followed by together): The tragedy knitted the family closer together.
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incL – Knitting Into the Stitch Below. incL is the abbreviation used for knitting into the stitch below in a way that makes your increase lean to the right. Then the incLp is a variation where you purl instead of knit.
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Brk1: Knit the stitch that was slipped in the previous row together with its yarnover (Figure 2). Because the yarnover wasn't counted as a separate stitch on the previous row, no real decrease is made. To begin, loosely cast on an uneven number of stitches.
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Right side in knitting patterns is often abbreviated as RS, while wrong side is written as WS. The right side of your knitting is the face of the fabric. This is the side that will be on the outside of a garment. The wrong side is the back side of the fabric, and will be on the inside of a garment.
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Yarn Over, abbreviated as YO. In needle knit patterns, it can also be referred as yarn around needle (YRN), yarn forward (YF), and wool around/over needle (YON). This type of increase creates a small hole in the knitting, within the row where you create the increase.
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CC: Contrasting colour. cdd: Centre double decrease. Slip 2 stitches together, knit one stitch, pass the slipped stitches over (together). ch: Chain using crochet hook. cn: Cable needle.
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Answered February 25, 2020. YM stands for “yarn marker” in machine knitting. You use a contrasting color on the edge stitch to use a marker on the row.
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Row 1 (RS): Knit. Row 2 (WS): Purl. This means that on Row 1, which is the right side of the piece (RS), you will knit all 12 stitches on the needle. Then for Row 2, the wrong side (WS) of the piece, you will purl every stitch.