Knitters were first believed to have begun their craft in the first few centuries AD. Ordinarily, stitches are knitted in the same order in every row, and the wales of the fabric run parallel and vertically along the fabric.
However, the best part of that, is when a friend asks you where you bought your pretty little purse, or new scarf, you can say, "I knitted it myself. First you have to take the yarn in front of the needle, then insert right hand needle in first stitch on left hand needle. A key factor in knitting is stitch definition, corresponding to how well complicated stitch patterns can be seen when made from a given yarn.
The third needle type consists of circular needles, which are long, flexible double-pointed needles. Even though knitting machines have advanced greatly in the last 500 years or so, however, hand knitting is still very much alive, as a very popular hobby. Different materials have different frictions and grip the yarn differently; slick needles such as metallic needles are useful for swift knitting, whereas rougher needles such as bamboo are less prone to dropping stitches.
Even if you're a pretty proficient knitter, this isn't the time to learn a new technique or work with a skinny fingering-weight yarn that will take forever to knit up. Be sure to try using other available resources, such as local craft and hobby stores.
No comments:
Post a Comment