Creative Knitting - USA (2019-04)

BEGINNER'STOOLKIT

KNITTINGIN ELASTIC

Elasticyarnpreventssaggingin

cuffs,collarsandwaists.Youcan

workit in withknittingyarnon

knittedor crochetedgarments.

KNITTER’SNEEDLES

Knitter’sneedlesneed to have a large eye and

a bluntpointso they do not split stitches when

sewingup yourknitting.

ROWCOUNTER

A rowcounteris helpful

for keepingtrackof rows

worked,particularlywhere

increases,decreasesor

otherkindsof patterning

occur.

PINS

Plastic-head

pinsareuseful

for checking

tensionand

blockingout

items.Pinswithcolouredheadsarebest

becausetheydonotgetlostin yourwork.

CIRCULARKNITTING NEEDLES

Circularneedleshave two working ends joined

by a thinnylonwire. They are more balanced

thanstraightneedles and allow the weight of

yourworkto restin your lap.

GLOSSARY

STITCHGAUGE

A stitchgaugeis a flatpiece of metal or plastic with

a rulermarkedon onesideand/or a window

cut out in the centre. It allows you to mark and

measure easily and accurately.

STITCH HOLDER

A stitch holder is used to secure stitches not in

use. You can also use safety pins for holding a

small number of stitches.

TAPE MEASURE

A basic tape measure is essential for checking your

garment measurements.

KNITTING BAG

A knitting bag is essential for those who like

to knit ‘on the go’. Not only is it a practical

way to keep all your knitting paraphenalia

together, it also helps keep the yarn clean

and tangle-free.

KNITTING NEEDLES

Knitting needles are made from plastic,

aluminium or wood and come in varying

lengths and widths. Straight needles

come in pairs and doublepointed

needles come in sets of four.

Glossary

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