Monday, March 24, 2008

crochae knitting patterns

There are different knitting patterns, such as lace knitting, loop knitting, loom knitting, we will briefly discuss lace knitting, lace knitting is not that strange, anybody can do lace knitting, they are able to form threads and you can create beautiful patterns of cloths. Originally, circular knitting was done using a set of four or five double-pointed knitting needles.

Knitted garments are often more form-fitting than woven garments, since their elasticity allows them to follow the body's curvature closely; by contrast, curvature is introduced into most woven garments only with sewn darts, flares, gussets and gores, the seams of which lower the elasticity of the woven fabric still further. In spinning, the fibers are twisted so that the yarn resists breaking under tension; the twisting may be done in either direction, resulting in an Z-twist or S-twist yarn. The hand dyed yarns are available in an extensive colour range and those in natural fibres consist of Merion wool', Cashmere', Cotton', Mohair' or Alpaca' in addition to Jo Sharp' pure wool and Heirloom Alpaca'.

People who are experienced in the art of knitting know the importance of using the best quality knitting yarn they can get hold of. In securing the previous stitch in a wale, the next stitch can pass through the previous loop either from below or above. A piece of knitting begins with the process of casting on (also known as "binding on"), which involves the initial creation of the stitches on the needle.

To do a yarn-over after a knit stitch, just bring your yarn across your work from the back to the front. Most new knitters should start with some of the basic patterns listed above and work on mastering basic stitches.

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