Created by: Meredith Slota
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Acrylic Broader Terms Alpaca Broader Terms Aluminum Broader Terms Bamboo Broader Terms Binding Off Use For Broader Terms Related Terms Blocking Scope Notes Blocking is a method of stretching and shaping a finished knitted piece to reach the dimensions suggested in the pattern, to make two pieces that need to match the same size, or to make your stitches look nicer and more even. Lace almost always needs to be blocked to "open up" the design so all those beautiful holes and patterns show in their true glory. There are three main methods of blocking: wet blocking, steam blocking and spray blocking. Narrower Terms Related Terms Bone Broader Terms Casting Off Use Binding Off Broader Terms Casting On Broader Terms Related Terms Charts Scope Notes A method of displaying the stitches of a pattern as a series of symbols on graph paper. Broader Terms Circular Knitting Scope Notes Knitting method that uses circular or double pointed knitting needles to create a tube, form, rather than a flat fabric. Use For Broader Terms Related Terms Cotton Broader Terms Related Terms Fiber Scope Notes Another word for yarn; both used equally. Narrower Terms Related Terms Frogging Use Unraveling Scope Notes A nickname for unraveling yarn: you "rip it, rip it" out until you have unraveled the mistake. Broader Terms Gauge Broader Terms Related Terms Glass Broader Terms Knit Stitch Broader Terms Related Terms Knitting Narrower Terms Related Terms Knitting in the Round Broader Terms Knitting Needles Broader Terms Narrower Terms Related Terms Moss Stitch Use Seed Stitch Broader Terms Notions Narrower Terms Related Terms Patterns Narrower Terms Related Terms Plastic Broader Terms Properties Broader Terms Narrower Terms Related Terms Purl Stitch Broader Terms Related Terms Row Counters Broader Terms Seed Stitch Use For Broader Terms Sheep Yarn Use Wool Broader Terms Silk Use For Broader Terms Spray Blocking Broader Terms Steam Blocking Broader Terms Stitch Holders Broader Terms Stitch Markers Broader Terms Stitches Broader Terms Narrower Terms Related Terms Tension Broader Terms Related Terms Unraveling Use For Broader Terms Wet Blocking Scope Notes Wet blocking knitting is an appropriate method for blocking natural fibers like wool and cotton, if done carefully (remember heat and agitation can cause wool to felt). Dampen the knitted piece so that it is wet, gently stretch the piece as needed, and pin with straight pins or T-pins to hold the knitted piece to the towel or sheet. As the piece dries, it will retain the shape that you gave it. Broader Terms Related Terms Wool Use For Broader Terms Related Terms Worm Yarn Use Silk Scope Notes Nobody uses this; I needed another use term! Broader Terms |
Activities (A) A.1 - KNITTING A.1.1 - CIRCULAR KNITTING A.1.2 - KNITTING IN THE ROUND A.1.3 - CASTING ON A.1.4 - CASTING OFF A.1.5 - BINDING OFF A.1.6 - UNRAVELING A.1.7 - FROGGING A.1.8 - STITCHES A.1.8.1 - SEED STITCH A.1.8.2 - MOSS STITCH A.1.8.3 - KNIT STITCH A.1.8.4 - PURL STITCH A.1.9 - PROPERTIES A.1.9.1 - GAUGE A.1.9.2 - TENSION A.1.10 - KNIT STITCH A.2 - BLOCKING A.2.1 - WET BLOCKING A.2.2 - STEAM BLOCKING A.2.3 - SPRAY BLOCKING Materials (B) B.1 - KNITTING NEEDLES B.1.1 - BAMBOO B.1.2 - BONE B.1.3 - PLASTIC B.1.4 - ALUMINUM B.1.5 - GLASS B.2 - FIBER B.2.1 - ACRYLIC B.2.2 - ALPACA B.2.3 - SHEEP YARN B.2.4 - WOOL B.2.5 - WORM YARN B.2.6 - SILK B.2.7 - COTTON B.3 - NOTIONS B.3.1 - ROW COUNTERS B.3.2 - STITCH HOLDERS B.3.3 - STITCH MARKERS B.4 - PATTERNS B.4.1 - CHARTS Knitting Stitches (C) [Types-Ca] Ca.1 - STITCHES Ca.1.1 - SEED STITCH Ca.1.2 - MOSS STITCH Ca.1.3 - KNIT STITCH Ca.1.4 - PURL STITCH Ca.2 - PATTERNS Ca.2.1 - CHARTS [Properties of Yarn-Cb] Cb.1 - PROPERTIES Cb.1.1 - GAUGE Cb.1.2 - TENSION |
