Muna wa Wanjiru asked:


Knitting is a part of the craft. Since many generations this craft is used in home. Knitting is the craft in which we can prepare a nice fabric with the help of thread like yarn and wool. The mechanic of the knitting is simple as that of the crochet in which loops or stitches have to pull in between each other in specific way so as to get the fabric.

Knitting differs from the crochet in two three points. Generally in case of the crochet multiple stitches are active it means that they all are in use at the same time. These active stitches are use to hold on the needle till another loop passes through them with the help of second needle. The second point is that in crochet only single needle is required but in case of the knitting two needles are necessary.

You can create fabric with the help of needles by hand or you can get the fabric with the help of machine. But the thing is that if you wanted different patterns and designs as the end product then you have to knit by hands. To produce a long length of fabric then make use of two straight needles this type is called as the flat knitting. On the other side if you want the flawless tube you have to make use of the circular or double pointed needles in circular knitting.
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To get different patterns and style you can make use of different yarn and knitting needles with the help of different colors, texture, and weight or integrity. Basically there are two types of knitting which are weft knitting versus wrap knitting and another type is flat knitting versus circular knitting.

In weft knitting zigzag design of yarn can found all over length of the fabric. This design will follow to the adjacent columns instead of rows. On the other hand in case of the wrap knitting zigzag design will follow all over the length of the cloth in adjacent rows instead of columns. The next type is flat knitting versus circular knitting. In circular knitting you will get flawless tube, in this knitting is used to cast the circles of stitches which are joint. On the other side of it in flat knitting fabric is knitted from interchange sides. This will become the right side in the flat stitching.

These are the basic types of knitting and for knitting purpose you can make use of the yarn which acts as the thread of fabric. Not only has this you can have number of the knitting tooled for creation of different patterns in the fabric. These knitting tools are knitting needles, ancillary tools, etc. with the help of these tools and different stitches you will get different patterns as the end product.

Though these seems t be of the grandmother way of craft once you enter in this you will develop more and more interest so as to get variety of fabric using vivid yarn and stitches.



CORY
Sep
12
Muna wa Wanjiru asked:


Knitting is a craft. Since many generations back, this craft is practiced home. Actually knitting is part of the act of preparing a nice fabric, with the help of thread like yarn and wool. The mechanics of knitting are simple, like that of crochet in which loops or stitches have to be pulled in between each other in specific ways so as to result in a fabric print.

Knitting actually differs from crochet in a couple of ways. Generally in the case of crochet, multiple stitches are active, meaning that they all are in use at the same time. These active stitches are used to hold the fabric being crafted, onto the needle till another loop passes through them with the help of a second needle. The second point is that in crochet only a single needle is required; whereas in the case of knitting, two needles are necessary.

You can create a fabric with the help of needles, by hand or you can get the fabric with the help of machine. But the thing is that if you want different patterns and designs, at the end you have to knit by hand. To produce a long length of fabric, make use of two straight needles this type is called flat knitting. On the other side if you want a flawless tube, you have to make use of the circular or double pointed needles in circular knitting.
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To get different patterns and styles you can make use of different yarn and knitting needles with the help of different colors, texture, and weight or integrity. Basically there are two types of knitting which are weft knitting, versus wrap knitting and another type is flat knitting versus circular knitting.

In weft knitting zigzag design of yarn, can be found all over length of the fabric. This design will follow to the adjacent columns instead of rows. On the other hand in case of the wrap knitting zigzag design will follow all over the length of the cloth in adjacent rows instead of columns. The next type is flat knitting versus circular knitting. In circular knitting you will get flawless tube, in this knitting is used to cast the circles of stitches which are joint. On the other side of it in flat knitting fabric is knitted from interchange sides. This will become the right side in the flat stitching.

These are the basic types of knitting, and for knitting purposes you can make use of some yarn that acts as the thread of fabric. You can also use a number of knitting tools for the creation of different patterns in the fabric. These knitting tools are knitting needles, ancillary tools, etc. using different stitches that result in getting you different patterns as the end product.



BASIL
elsteffo asked:

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Hello knitters! This video is designed to give you lots of clear and helpful information about the foundation stitch of knitting: the knit stitch. I also talk about garter stitch fabric, what it looks like, what it’s good for and how you can make it. For other videos relating to knitting and crochet, check out my channel. For all things knitting and crochet, please visit http://fastfallingfeathers.blogspot.com Find me on Ravelry as ‘elsteffo’. Happy knitting! …

DANTE

Kim N asked:


I am liquidating my 96 year old grandmothers knitting and crochet items, mostly hooks and needles and would like to learn how to tell the value of them. I have several Bucilla needles and hooks and cannot find them anywhere to compare.

EVERETT