super bulky, yarn weight classification, 7
swatches, projects, 267
sweaters
baby, 229–234
child’s raglan with Fair Isle details, 242–245
order of assembly, 148
seam assembly techniques, 148
sleeve attachment, 149
turtleneck, 238–241
women’s cropped cardigan, 246–251
symbols
care instructions, 8–9
knitting charts, 87
synthetic fiber yarns, 6T
tangles, color knitting prevention techniques, 121
tape measure
body measurement guidelines, 85
gauge swatch measurements, 79
knitting accessory, 11
tassels, 182–183
TB (twist back), 81
tbl (through back of loop), 81
t-ch (turning chain), 81
tension (gauge)
described, 76
Fair Isle knitting guidelines, 123
label information element, 8
row, 266
stitch pattern variations, 77, 266
terms, knitting patterns, 82–83
textured pillow cover, easy knitting project, 220–221
TF (twist front), 81
thickness, yarn weights, 7
threading, small beads, 199
threads, button sewing, 169
three-needle bind-off, 146–147
tight pompoms, 180–181
tog (together), 81
tote bag, intermediate knitting project, 235–237
tr (treble, crochet), 81
triangle lace, knitting technique, 112
trinity (bramble) stitch, knitting technique, 97
tubular cords, 186
turned hems, 174
turning ridge, defined, 83
turtleneck sweater, intermediate knitting project, 238–241
tweed yarns, color knitting uses, 117tweedy pointed hat, easy knitting project, 210–212
twin rib stitch, rib pattern, 41
twisted cords, 187
twisted rib stitch, rib pattern, 40
twisted stitches, correction techniques, 66
2 x 2 rib stitch, rib pattern, 38
two-handed stranding: knit side, Fair Isle knitting, 122
two-handed stranding: purl side, Fair Isle knitting, 123
two-row horizontal buttonhole, 162–163
2-stitch eyelet buttonhole, 159U
UK/Canadian numbering system, needle sizing, 10
unfinished projects, storing guidelines, 264
used yarns, rejuvenating, 265
U.S. numbering system, needle sizing, 10
V
variegated yarns, color knitting uses, 117
vertical dash stitch, complicated knit and purl pattern, 45W
waist, body measurement guidelines, 85
Warming Families, charity knitting, 257
Warm Up America, charity knitting, 256
washcloth set, easy knitting project, 206–207
wave cable (10-stitch panel), stitch pattern, 101
weave in ends
defined, 83
finishing techniques, 136–137
weave in ends horizontally across stitches, finishing technique, 136
weave in ends up the side, finishing technique, 136
weaving in, knit side
working yarn left, weaving yarn right, 125
working yarn right, weaving yarn left, 124
weaving in, purl side
working yarn left, weaving yarn right, 127
working yarn right, weaving yarn left, 126
Web sites
Caps for Kids, 256
charity sources, 256–257
knitting resources, 271
Project Linus, 257
Warming Families, 257
Warm Up America, 256
weight
label information element, 8
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