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Ribbing is created by alternating knit and purl stitches to produce a stretchy fabric that's often used for cuffs, necklines, and hems of garments.

Cable knitting involves crossing one group of stitches over another to create a twisted rope-like pattern. It's often used in sweaters and accessories for added texture and visual interest.

Lace knitting is a delicate technique involving creating holes and intricate openwork in the fabric using yarn overs and decreases. It's often used for shawls, doilies, and decorative garments.

Brioche knitting creates a ribbed, fluffy, and lightweight fabric using yarn overs and slipped stitches. It's great for scarves, shawls, and other items where warmth and softness are desired.

Fair Isle knitting is a traditional technique of using two or more colors in a row, with stitches of different colors knit in patterns. This strategy is often used for creating detailed, multicolored patterns in sweaters and hats.

Intarsia is a colorwork technique used to create patterns with multiple colors, where blocks of color are worked with separate balls of yarn. It's ideal for creating large, complex images or shapes in knitwear.

Garter stitch is the simplest knit fabric, made by knitting every row when working flat, or alternating knit and purl rounds when working in the round. It creates a stretchy, ridged fabric used in many beginner patterns.

Seed stitch is a textured pattern created by alternating knit and purl stitches within rows and from row to row. It's often used for borders on garments and as an all-over textured pattern.

Entrelac knitting creates a patchwork of textured diamonds or rectangles by knitting small sections at different angles. It's often used to make blankets, bags, or textured garments.

Double knitting creates a two-layered fabric that can have different patterns on each side. It's often used for making reversible scarves, blankets, and other accessories that have no wrong side.

Slip stitch knitting involves moving some stitches from one needle to the other without working them, which can create interesting textures and colorwork. Often used in multi-color patterns to bring simplicity to colorwork.

Mosaic knitting is a colorwork technique that uses slip stitches to create patterns with two or more colors, where only one color is worked in each row. It is used in knitting blankets, cushions, and graphic sweaters.

Finger knitting is a form of knitting where the yarn is manipulated with the fingers instead of needles to create a tube-like structure. It's often used as a simple and needle-free way to introduce beginners to knitting, making simple scarves, and jewelry.

Stockinette stitch is made by alternating rows of knit and purl when working flat, or by knitting every round when working in-the-round. It's the most commonly used knitting fabric, characterized by its 'V' shaped stitches on the front.