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Fair Isle Knitting
A technique for creating patterns with multiple colors; popular for making colorful sweaters and accessories.
Argyle Pattern
A pattern made of diamonds or lozenges, often with an overlay of intercrossing diagonal lines; popular for knitwear like socks and sweaters.
Lace Knitting
Incorporates yarn overs and decreases to create open, holey fabric; used in shawls, doilies, and delicate garments.
Garter Stitch
A reversible fabric with ridged horizontal rows made by knitting every row; used for scarves, blankets, and edging.
Tweed Stitch
Creates a texture that resembles traditional tweed fabric, often used in heavier garments like jackets and vests.
Seed Stitch
A textured pattern creating a bumpy fabric that lies flat, formed by alternating knit and purl stitches; used for adding texture to sweaters and accessories.
I-cord
A thin, tubular fabric made by knitting a small number of stitches and sliding the work to the other end of the needle; used for straps, ties, and edgings.
Herringbone Stitch
A dense, textured pattern resembling the bones of a fish; used in warm garments like sweaters and outerwear.
Duplicate Stitch
A surface embroidery technique stitched over a finished knitted background; used for adding color work after a piece is finished.
Turkish Stitch
Characterized by small knots or nubs created in the fabric, which provide texture; used in accessory design like handbags and rugs.
Waffle Stitch
Creates a textured pattern with a raised checkered appearance like that of a waffle; perfect for home textiles like dishcloths and blankets.
Brioche Stitch
A fluffy, ribbed fabric with prominent vertical rows; used for warm and lofty scarves, shawls, and sweaters.
Ribbing Stitch
An elastic, vertical striped pattern created by alternating knit and purl stitches; used for cuffs, brims, and neckbands.
Basketweave Stitch
Creates a textured pattern that looks like a woven basket; used in home decor items like blankets and cushion covers.
Entrelac Knitting
A technique creating a woven texture by knitting small blocks one at a time and connecting them with short rows; used in blankets and multi-colored fabrics.
Lincoln Lace
A specific type of lace knitting named after the town of Lincoln; used in traditional shawls and delicate projects.
Cable Stitch
A textured pattern where stitches cross over each other creating twists and braids; commonly used in Aran sweaters.
Tuck Stitch
Stitches are held on the needle for several rows to create a tucked or pleated effect; used for decorative knitted fabrics and dimensional textures.
Slip Stitch Knitting
Uses slipped stitches to create texture or color patterns within the fabric; often used in multi-colored knitting without the complexity of Fair Isle or intarsia.
Stockinette Stitch
Flat, smooth fabric with 'V' shaped stitches on the right side and purl bumps on the wrong side; commonly used in sweaters and basic knits.
Moss Stitch
A textured pattern with a larger seed-like appearance than seed stitch by alternating rows of knit and purl; often used in scarves or pillows.
Bobble Stitch
A textured stitch created by making multiple increases into one stitch and then decreasing; used to decorate sweaters, hats, and accessories.
Fisherman's Rib Stitch
A version of ribbing that creates a very stretchy and warm fabric; often used for fishermen's sweaters and cozy scarves.
Intarsia Knitting
A colorwork technique that involves knitting with blocks of color, which are worked with separate balls of yarn or bobbins; used in creating large, multi-colored patterns.
Smocking Stitch
Decorative stitches that create a gathered or pleated effect on the fabric; used for embellishing knitwear and creating textured patterns.
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