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Refers to the number of stitches and rows per inch/cm in a knitted fabric, impacting the fabric's texture and warmth.

A type of elastic-like knitting pattern where knit and purl stitches alternate, often used for cuffs and edges of garments.

A technique used to create textured patterns, resembling twisted ropes or braids, often seen in traditional sweaters.

The most basic knitting stitch, creating a smooth, flat fabric with a right side (V-shaped stitches) and a wrong side (bumpy purls).

A colorwork technique that involves knitting with blocks of color, which are worked with separate balls of yarn or bobbins.

A traditional knitting technique used to create patterns with multiple colors, typically no more than two in each row.

The process of wetting or steaming a finished knitted piece and then shaping it to the correct size and dimensions while it dries.

The total number of stitches on a knitting needle at any given time, which determines the width of the knitted fabric.

The act of unraveling knitted work to correct errors or to reclaim the yarn, named for the 'rip it, rip it' sound which is similar to a frog's croak.

A process that involves matting, condensing, and pressing wool fibers together by applying moisture, heat, and agitation, resulting in a denser fabric.

A technique that creates an intentional hole or eyelet in the fabric, usually as a decorative feature or to make increases.

Describes how a fabric hangs and falls on the body; influenced by the yarn type, knit structure, and tension used in the fabric.

The method of creating the initial row of stitches on the needle, which acts as the foundation for knitting the fabric.

The process of closing the stitches at the end of a knitting project to secure them so they don't unravel.

The degree of tightness or looseness with which one knits, affecting the gauge, drape, and overall fabric texture.

A length of yarn wound into a loose, elongated coil, which is one of the ways yarn is sold or stored.

One of the two basic stitches in knitting, identifiable by its bumps, and creates a texture opposite to that of the knit stitch.

The most common and fundamental knitting stitch, recognizable by its V-shaped structure, it creates the smooth side of the Jersey stitch.

A style of knitting where the yarn is held in the left hand, resulting in a faster movement compared to the English method where yarn is held in the right.

A finishing process that raises the fibers on the surface of a fabric (like wool) to create a fuzzy texture and increase warmth.

A knitting pattern that results in a lofty, ribbed fabric, which looks like a more complex version of ribbing with pronounced vertical striations.

A technique used to create delicate, patterned fabric with holes and openwork, by using yarn overs and decreases.

A method that allows you to knit in the round continuously and then cut the fabric to create openings like cardigan fronts or armholes.

A stitch that is moved from left needle to right needle without being knitted, which can be used for decorative effects or to shape the fabric.