what does lpc mean in knitting?
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Published on Nov 5, 2017. 2/1 LPC = Slip 2 sts onto a cable needle and hold at front of work. Purl 1 st from left needle, then knit 2 sts from cable needle. Learn how to work a two over one left purl cross (2/1 LPC) stitch in knitting. YARN & NEEDLES.
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3-ply, also known as light fingering yarn is used for socks, shawls, babywear and fine knits. It creates a light, flexible fabric that works with lace stitches, and knits on a 2.75mm needle. 4-ply (fingering) yarn is perfect for shawls, lace work and fine knits with colourwork.
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When we say to pick up and knit, we mean to use yarn to “knit up” stitches along the edge. You are to grab the stitch (or some other loop) at the edge of the work with the working needle, wrap the working yarn around it, and pull the yarn through, completing it like a normal stitch.
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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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The term “turn” in knitting refers to turning your piece of work, or knitting piece of fabric, so that you can work on the other side. This is how you would work on straight knitting needles. Work the stitches on your left needle, onto your right needles, then “turn” the work to begin your next row.
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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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A decrease in knitting is a reduction in the number of stitches, usually accomplished by suspending the stitch to be decreased from another existing stitch or by knitting it together with another stitch.
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A yarn forward which is usually abbreviated as 'yf' or 'yfwd' is worked between knit stitches. Bring the yarn forward from between stitches and under the needle, then take the yarn over the top of the right-hand needle ready to knit the next stitch.
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skp is another decrease, meaning "slip, knit, pass the slipped stitch over the just knitted stitch". (Both of these decreases are similar to the simpler "k2tog tbl", however this does result in both stitches being twisted to the left).
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This video by Kelley Hobart from Alpaca Direct shows you how to knit a Left Cross (LC) and Right Cross (RC) to make stitch patterns for decorative patterns on your knitting without a cable needle.
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LLI (Left Lifted Increase): Lift the left leg of the stitch 2 rows below the stitch on right-hand needle onto left-hand needle and knit it through the back loop. [
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Named after the Norwegian word for happiness, LYKKE Crafts combine high quality materials and thoughtful design to produce beautiful, durable, happy-making knitting needles and crochet hooks. Our beautiful needles and hooks are handcrafted and assembled in a scenic region of Kathmandu, Nepal.
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The "right" side of knitting means the side that faces out on a garment or other project, it is the side you want to showcase. This includes the outside of a sweater or bag or the pretty side of a scarf or afghan. That is, of course, assuming the stitch you're using isn't reversible.
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kfb: Knit into the front and back of a stitch, an increase. kll: Knit left loop; an increase. krl: Knit right loop; an increase.
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These are the edge stitches at both ends of your row of knitting. Sometimes an extra stitch or stitches is added to create a selvedge edge. Knitting a selvage edge makes seaming easier.
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A selvedge, or edge stitch, is a nice way to make a neat edge on your knitted pieces. There are different kinds of knitted selvedges, and which one you use depends on what will happen to that edge. The word comes from "self-edge" and means an edge that prevents unravelling in cloth.
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If you've ever seen FPDC or BPDC in a pattern, or wondered what it. meant… here it is! It stands for Front Post Double Crochet & Back Post Double Crochet. When finished, it looks similar to knit & purl ribbing in knitting.