What are the abbreviations in knitting?
Knit Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| yf | bring yarn into front of work |
| yfwd | yarn forward (makes 1 extra stitch) |
| yo | yarn over the needle (makes 1 extra stitch) |
| yon | yarn over needle (same as yo – makes 1 extra stitch) |
What do you call a person who loves knitting?
knitter – someone who makes garments (or fabrics) by intertwining yarn or thread.
What are the different knit styles?
The 5 Knitting Styles (And How to Knit Them)
- English Knitting (Throwing) Other Names: American, French (in Japan)
- Continental Knitting (Picking) Other Names: German, European.
- Lever Knitting (Flicking) Other Names: Peruvian, Catholic, Australian, Irish Cottage.
- Portuguese Knitting.
- Shetland Knitting.
What is a knitters stitch called?
Garter Stitch If you knit every row, you’ll end up with rows and rows of ridges. This is called garter stitch and it is the most basic of all knitted fabric.
What does KL mean in knitting?
Knit Long (KL)
Who is a Crochetier?
Definition of crocheter/crochetier Someone who knows how to crochet. Someone who loves to crochet and considers it their hobby.
What do you call someone who crochets and knits?
From what I can tell, the technical term for crocheter is actually “crochetier.” In fact, when type crochetier on my blog, no red line comes up! The reason for this is that the overall term crochet comes from the French word for hook.
What is Dover knitting?
Dover is a reversible hat worked in the round from the top down using an invisible cast on. After the stitches are cast on, increases are worked to shape the crown. After working the body, decreases are worked to shape the brim and the hat is finished with a knit one, purl one ribbing.