Knitting consists of loops called stitches pulled through each other. Knitting threads or yarns are used to create cloths or warm cloths.
Various closures for the garments, such as frogs and buttons can be added; usually buttonholes are knitted into the garment, rather than cut. Once you know the essentials you will be able to follow most knitting instructions which are just combinations or variations of two stitches. In turn, the red loops secure the white loops just below them, which in turn secure the loops below them, and so on.
For those of us who knit, there is almost nothing more relaxing than watching a row of neat, organized stitches line up on your knitting needles. In lace knitting, the pattern is formed by making small, stable holes in the fabric, generally with yarn overs. Different methods of casting on are used for different effects: one may be stretchy enough for lace, while another provides a decorative edging Provisional cast-ons are used when the knitting will continue in both directions from the cast-on.
It is common practice to save the yarn band for future reference, especially if additional skeins must be purchased. Cable needles are typically very short (a few inches), and are used to hold stitches temporarily while others are being knitted.
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