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Learn
to knit or crochet
Abbreviations
FYI
Copyrights for crafters !!
Needle
and Hook Chart - size comparisons
Head,
Foot and blanket Size charts
Offsite YARN CONVERSION
charts and such!
Excellent!
Offsite YARN STANDARDS
Offsite: Yarn
from old sweaters etc
Mattress
Stitch for
invisible seams
Yarn
Equivalents (USA and UK)
| US |
UK
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* Sock/baby (very thin) weight
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* 3-ply
/ jumper
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| * Sport weight |
* 4-ply
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* DK weight (baby
weight)
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* 8
ply Doubleknitting
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| * Worsted weight -
most common for afghans |
* 10
ply |
| * Fisherman or
Medium weight |
* Aran
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* Bulky
weight
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* Chunky
13 ply
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Knitting
Poem to teach
kids to knit
Knit (to
start place yarn in
back)
"In
through the
front door,
Run
around the back,
Hop
through the
window,
Off
jumps Jack."
Knitting
Animated
Knitting Techniques Small videos to help you
learn.
Animated
Video How to Knit 2
Animated
Video from Stitch Guide
Basic
Knitting Instructions
Bev's
TEACH a child to knit
Circular
Needle Knitting Instructions
Converting
pattern from Knit to Crochet - FREE
Homemade
Knitting Needles!
How
to Add a Fringe
How to
make a TWISTY FRINGE!
How
to use Double Pointed needles
How
to knit with DPs - text only
Knitting
Help.com-- videos of various techniques
Knitting
Tips from Maggies Rags
Knitting
Lessons
Knit Pro 2.0 -
NEW! will
create graph charts
for free, for any graphic you have
Magic
Loop Knitting video and more!
Marlo's
Knitting Guide
Metric
Needles and hooks conversion Chart
Pattern
Generators - cardigan,
poncho, pull-over
sweaters
Tips
and Tricks on Knitting from About.com
Videos
teaching stitches
Wonderful
Things Knitting HOW-TOs
Your
Ultimate Knitting Destination
Crochet
Learn to Crochet: Lesson 1
Learn to Crochet: Lesson 2
Learn to Crochet: Lesson 3
Learn to Crochet: Lesson 4
Learn to Crochet: Lesson 5
* Lion
Brands Illustrations
of every crochet stitch including basics! Excellent!
About.com
Basic Crochet stitches
Animated
Bead Crochet lesson
Animated
Crochet st lessons - click on each st and you will see pix, or
click
on video
Animated
Crochet lessons 2
Basic
Crochet Instructions
Beginner
Crocheting.com - NEW!
free how to crocheting instructions, designs and
patterns for beginners
Crochet
for Left Handed people
Crochet
instruction,
how-tos and tutorials
Crochet Tips and
hints
Crochet
tutorials
Daphne's
Crochet Abbreviations and tips page
Edges
How
to do the AFGHAN stitch
How to
Change COLORS
Instructions
for Joining Squares- with photos
Joining
and changing colors at crochet cabana
Learn to
crochet
Left
Handed Crochet
links
to all kinds of crochet stitches
Metric
Needles and hooks conversion Chart
Patty's
Little Encyclopedia of Stitches
Pictures
of how to make basic sts
Specific
Crochet Stitches!
How to teach someone
to CROCHET
http://www.eachoneteachtwo.com/guide.html
Converting patterns between crochet and knit
How To Use a
Round Knitting
Loom
Cross Stitch
Tutorial
from Stitch Guide.com
Plastic Canvas
Tutorial
from Stitch Guide.com
Tatting
How
to Tat
Tatting
Course
Tatting
Instructions - right or left handed
Tatting
Tiny Flowers
Tatting
Video
Special Techniques
Do
Hairpin Lace
Felted
hat pattern and directions
Felting carded Wool
Felting Tips and
Helps
How
to - Pom Pom Making
3
methods of Kool-Aid dyeing
Kool-Aid
Dyeing
Kool-Aid
Dyeing stove top or microwave
Kool-Aid
color chart
MATTRESS
STITCH -
invisible stitch - joining
Mattress
stitch with moving photos
Sewing
basics
Starch
items
Terrific
photos and info on Kool Aid dyeing -
includes
which flavors to use
Tye
Dye
Very
specific directions on Kool-Aid dyeing - includes microwaving method
Working
in ENDS of yarn
Abbreviations
(some of these
apply to both crochet and knit)
for more in depth abbreviations go to knittingfool.com
Knitting Stitches Dictionary -
links to how to make various patterns and stitches
KNITTING
PATTERNS
K = Knit
P = Purl
st(s) =
Stitch(es)
tog = together
in(s) = inches
K1 = Knit one
stitch
P1 = Purl one
stitch
K2tog = Knit
two stitches
together
P2tog = Purl
two stitches
together
YO or YON =
Yarn over needle
(to create a stitch)
( ) =
instructions in brackets
are to be repeated a specified number of times
sl st = Slip
stitch
inc = increase
M1 = make one
MC = main color
CC = contrast
color
dec = decrease
rep = repeat
rem = remaining
rnd = round
rs = right side
Kb
= knit into
back of stitch
PSSO = Pass
slipped stitch
over
p2tog - Purl
two together
wb = wool to back of work as if to knit
wf = wool forward
wrn = wool round front
ws = wrong side
wyib
- With
Yarn In Back
wyif - With
Yarn In Front
yb - Yarn to
the Back
yf - Yarn to
the Front
Yfwd = yarn
forward
yfrn = yarn forward and round needle
yo2 = yarn over twice
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CROCHET
PATTERNS
beg = beginning
bet = between
BLO = back loop
only
Ch = Chain
cl(s)
=cluster(s)
dc = double
crochet
dec = decrease
dtr = double
triple
foll = following
FP = front post
FPdc = front
post double
crochet
FPtr = front
post triple
grp(s) =
group(s)
hdc = half
double crochet
inc = increase
lp(s) = loop(s)
MC = main color
CC = contrast
color
pc = picot
prev = previous
rem = remaining
rep = repeat
rnd(s) =
round(s)
sk = skip
sl st = slip
stitch
sc = single
crochet
sp(s) = space(s)
st(s) =
stitch(es)
tog = together
tch = turning
chain
tr = triple
crochet
rep = repeat
rem = remaining |
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