D
dbl (double, crochet), 80
dc (double cross), 80
dec (decreases, decreasing), 80
decorative details
beads, 198–199
borders, 197
edge crocheting, 192–195
embroidery stitches, 188–191
fringe, 184–185
pompoms, 178–181
ruffles, 196
tassels, 182–183
tubular cords, 186
twisted cords, 187
decrease 1, shaping techniques, 54–57
decrease multiple stitches, shaping techniques, 58–59
diag (diagonal), 80
diagonal check pattern stitch, complicated knit and purl pattern, 43
diagonal lace, knitting technique, 113
diagonal rib stitch, rib pattern, 41
diam (diameter), 80
diameter (shaft), needle sizing measurement, 10
diamond brocade pattern stitch, complicated knit and purl pattern, 44
diamonds in columns stitch, complicated knit and purl pattern, 44
diary, knitting project, 267
DK (double knitting), 7, 80
double asterisk (**), separate instructions, 81
double bar increase, shaping technique, 52
double cable (12-stitch panel), stitch pattern, 101
double decrease, shaping technique, 58
double knitting (DK), 7, 80
double make one increase, shaping technique, 52
double-pointed needles
cast-on techniques, 92
circular knitting techniques, 93
needle shape type, 11
double seed stitch, simple pattern, 36
double vertical decrease, shaping technique, 59
double yarn over increase, shaping technique, 52
dpn (double-pointed needle), 80
dropped stitches, correction techniques, 68–71
dropped stitch scarf, easy knitting project, 213–214
drop stitches, knitting technique, 108
drop stitch garter pattern, knitting technique, 108
dtr (double treble, crochet), 80
duplicate stitch, embroidery technique, 189
dye lot numbers, label information element, 8E
easy horizontal scarf, easy knitting project, 202–203
easy pointed border, knitting technique, 197
edge stitches, dropped stitch correction technique, 71
embroidery stitches, 188–191
ending with an RS row, defined, 82
ending with a WS row, defined, 82
English method
knitting technique, 20–21
needle and yarn holding technique, 18
purl technique, 24–25
epi (ends per inch), 80
every other row, defined, 82
eyelet chevrons, knitting technique, 110
eyelet patterns, knitting technique, 110–111
F
Fair Isle knitting, color knitting technique, 120–123
falling rain pattern, knitting technique, 111
fastener (button), selection guidelines, 166–167
fasten off, defined, 82
FC (front cross), 80
felting, described, 179
fiber content, label information element, 8
fingering (baby), yarn weight classification, 7
finger knitting, 260–261
finishing details
blocking techniques, 138–139
button bands, 156
button (fastener) selection guidelines, 166–167
buttonhole reinforcement, 164–165
buttonholes, 158–163
button sewing, 168–169
collars, 157
grafting, 144–147
knit in hems, 175
neckbands, 156
picking up stitches, 152–155
plackets, 156
pockets, 170–173
seam sewing, 140–143
turned hems, 174
weave in ends, 136–137
foll (follows, following), 80
French knots, embroidery technique, 191
fringe, 184–185
from beg, defined, 82
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