ribbing stitch patterns, 38–41
rib hats, easy knitting project, 215–216
rice stitch, complicated knit and purl pattern, 42
right side (RS), defined, 82
right side, stockinette stitch pattern, 34
right-slanting make one, increasing technique, 50–51
rnds (rounds), 81
rounds
cast-on techniques, 90
circular knitting techniques, 91
double-pointed needle techniques, 93
row counters, knitting accessory, 11
row gauge, importance of, 266
rows
decreasing multiple stitches across one row, 58
dropped stitch corrections, 68–71
increasing multiple stitches evenly across, 53
RS (right side), 81, 82
RT (right twist), 81
ruffles, knitting techniques, 196
rulers, gauge swatch measurements, 79
runs, dropped stitch correction technique, 70S
satin stitch, embroidery technique, 190
sc (single crochet), 81
scarves
dropped stitch, 213–214
easy horizontal, 202–203
schematics, knitting pattern element, 84, 85
scissors, knitting accessory, 11
scrapbooks, knitting project diary, 267
seafoam pattern, knitting technique, 108
seam grafting, finishing technique, 144–147
seam sewing, finishing technique, 140–143
seams, sweater assembly techniques, 148
seed stitch, simple pattern, 36
seeded rib stitch, rib pattern, 40
sel (selvage), 81
selv (selvage), 81
selvage, defined, 83
sewing, buttons, 168–169
short-rowing, stitch shaping technique, 60–63
silk, natural fiber yarn, 6
simple baby sweater, intermediate knitting project, 229–234
simple back cross cable, stitch pattern, 98
simple cast-on, stitch making technique, 15
simple front cross cable, stitch pattern, 99
simple seed stitch, simple pattern, 37simple stitch patterns, 34–37
single chevron stitch, complicated knit and purl pattern, 45
single crochet edging, crocheting technique, 194
single-point (straight) needles, needle shape type, 11
size instructions, knitting pattern element, 84
size, cable needle selection guidelines, 99
sk (skip), 81
skeins, packaging method, 7
skp (slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over), 81
skpo (slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over), 81
sl (slip), 81
sleeves, attachment techniques, 149
slipknots, 14
slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over, decreasing technique, 57
slip stitch edging, crocheting technique, 193
slip, slip, knit, decreasing technique, 56
sm (small), 81
small basketweave stitch, complicated knit and purl pattern, 43
snowflake band, knitting technique, 111
social knitting, knitting groups, 258–259
sp (space), 81
sport, yarn weight classification, 7
ssk (slip, slip, knit), 81
ssp (slip, slip, purl), 81
st (stitch), 81
stair steps, color knitting reduction techniques, 119
steam blocking, finishing technique, 139
stem stitch, embroidery technique, 190
stitch and needle gauge, knitting accessory, 11
stitch and needle gauge tool, gauge swatch measurements, 79
stitches
binding off, 30–31
cast-ons, 15–17
decrease multiple stitches techniques, 58–59
decrease 1 stitch techniques, 54–57
dropped stitch correction techniques, 68–71
incomplete stitch correction, 67
increase multiple stitches techniques, 52–53
increase 1 stitch techniques, 48–51
joins, 28–29
long-tail cast-on, 16–17
picking up techniques, 152–155
purl, 24–27
short-rowing technique, 60–63
simple cast-on, 15
slipknots, 14
twisted corrections, 66
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