Core knitting and crochet stitches, tools, and pattern abbreviations for beginner fiber crafters.
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- What is the first step to start a knitting project?
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Cast on - create a row of loops on the needle to begin- Describe the knit stitch
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Insert needle through loop front to back, wrap yarn, pull through and slide loop off- Describe the purl stitch
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Insert needle through loop back to front, wrap yarn, pull through and slide loop off- What is garter stitch?
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Knit every row; creates a bumpy, textured fabric- What is stockinette stitch?
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Alternate knit rows and purl rows; creates a smooth fabric with rows on one side, bumps on the other- What is ribbing in knitting?
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Alternating knit and purl stitches in the same row, creates vertical ridges and stretchy fabric- How do you finish a knitting project?
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Bind off - secure all loops so they don't unravel- What is the chain stitch in crochet?
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The foundation stitch; pull yarn through a loop on the hook to create a chain of loops- Describe the single crochet stitch
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Insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through, yarn over and pull through both loops- Describe the double crochet stitch
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Yarn over before inserting hook, then yarn over and pull through twice- What is a half double crochet?
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Yarn over before inserting hook, yarn over and pull through, yarn over and pull through all three loops- What is the slip stitch in crochet?
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Insert hook into stitch and pull yarn through both the stitch and the loop on hook in one motion- Describe the treble crochet stitch
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Yarn over twice before inserting hook, then yarn over and pull through twice, repeat- What are straight knitting needles?
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Two separate needles with a point on one end and a stopper on the other, used for flat projects- What are circular knitting needles?
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Two needle tips connected by a flexible cable, used for flat or circular projects
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