Numbers
1 x 1 rib stitch, 38
1-stitch eyelet buttonhole, 158
2 x 2 rib stitch, 38
2-stitch eyelet buttonhole, 159
A
abbreviations, knitting patterns, 80–81
acrylic, synthetic fiber yarn, 6
alpaca, natural fiber yarn, 6
alt (alternate), 80
Andalusian stitch, complicated knit and purl pattern, 42
angora, natural fiber yarn, 6
approx (approximately), 80
Aran weight, yarn weight classification, 7
arrowhead lace, knitting techniques, 113
as established, defined, 82
as foll, defined, 82
as if to knit, defined, 82
as if to purl, defined, 82
asterisk (*), repeat starting point, 81
at the same time, defined, 82
B
baby (fingering), yarn weight classification, 7
baby blanket, easy knitting project, 204–205
baby booties, intermediate knitting project, 226–228
baby sweater, intermediate knitting project, 229–234
back cross cable, stitch pattern, 98
backstitch seam, finishing technique, 141
bag, tote, 235–237
ball band, label information, 8–9
balls, packaging method, 7
bamboo, needle material type, 10
bar increase, stitch widening technique, 48
BC (back cross), 80
beads
knitting technique, 198–199
threading method, 199
beg (beginning), 80
bet (between), 80
binding off, stitch making technique, 30–31
bind off in patt, defined, 82
bind off loosely, defined, 82
blanket stitch, embroidery techniques, 189blends, fiber combinations, 6
block, defined, 82
blocking, finishing technique, 138–139
BO (bind off), 80
bobbin knitting (intarsia), color knitting technique, 130–133
bobbins, knitting accessory, 11
bobble bag, easy knitting project, 222–223
bobble cable (13-stitch panel), stitch pattern, 104
bobbled border, knitting techniques, 197
bobble stitch, stitch pattern, 96–97
body measurements, guidelines, 85
book/knitting group, 258
booties, baby, 226–228
borders, knitting techniques, 197
bound-off edge, pick up stitches technique, 152
box stitch, simple pattern, 37
brackets [ ], instructions worked as a group a specified number
of times, 81
braided cable (12-stitch panel), stitch pattern, 100
bramble (trinity) stitch, knitting techniques, 97
brioche honeycomb pattern, knitting techniques, 109
broken rib stitch, rib pattern, 39
bulky, yarn weight classification, 7
bust (chest), body measurement guidelines, 85
button (fastener), selection guidelines, 166–167
button bands
circular needle use, 155
finishing technique, 156
picot hem, 174
buttonholes
buttonhole stitch, 165
large button techniques, 163
one-row horizontal, 160–161
1-stitch eyelet, 158
overcasting reinforcement, 164
reinforcement techniques, 164–165
two-row horizontal, 162–163
2-stitch eyelet, 159
buttons
pattern addition, 251
sewing techniques, 168–169
C
C (cable, cross, contrast color), 80
cab (cable), 80
cable knit headband, intermediate knitting project, 252–253Index.
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