Most people follow a pattern when they are knitting. Knowing how to match the instructions in the pattern to what you see as the fabric is formed on your needles is central to reading your knitting.
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Private side
Also known as: wrong side, inside, back.
The side of knitted fabric that is not intended to be seen. Some fabrics may be folded (such as a collar on a sweater), in which case the “private side” is the one that is leastvisible. Other fabrics may be designed to have both sides equally visible, such as a reversible scarf, in which case the designer is likely to have defined a term that makes it possible to distinguish between the two sides.
Public side
Also known as: right side, outside, front.
The side of knitted fabric that is intended to be seen. Some fabrics may be folded (such as a collar on a sweater), in which case the “public side” is the one that is most visible. Other fabrics may be designed to have both sides equally visible, such as a reversible scarf, in which case the designer is likely to have defined a term that makes it possible to distinguish between the two sides.
Weave in ends
Also known as: working in ends
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Also known as: three-needle bind-off
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Also known as: Mirror knitting
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Also known as: Holding yarn for Fair Isle knitting, Holding yarn for colour knitting
Continue reading “Holding yarn for stranded knitting”Pick up stitches
Also known as: Pick up and knit stitches
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