subject: Learn More About Knitting Stitches [print this page] Knitting is an art whereby thread or yarn is turned into cloth by way of a procedure which involves drawing loops through each other. The process can take place by hand or machine and there are various styles and procedures to use. Different types of threads and needles can be utilized to make various results.
There are two kinds of knitting: weft knitting and warp knitting. Weft knitting is done by hand or machines while warp knitting is done by machines only. Knitting can be done using a number of stitches. The key knitting stitches are knit stitch, purl stitch, knit 2 together, yarn-over and stockinette stitch.
Knit stitch this is done by intertwining loops with one another in sequence. One needle is used to draw a loop of yarn through a stitch on the other needle.
Purl stitch the yarn is held to the front of your knitting and the right needle is pushed from back to front into the first stitch on the left needle. Use the right index finger to wind the yarn around and down the right needle in a left-handed course. Pull the right needle with the yarn through the old stitch backward and release the old stitch to create the purl stitch.
Knit 2 together as the name implies, this is knitting two together. The right needle is pushed into the second stitch off the tip of the left needle ensuring that the first stitch is caught with it. Bring the yarn over and upward then downward. Catch the yarn then slip the old stitches off.
Yarn-over after a knit stitch, take the yarn across the knitting from the back toward the front then knit the next stitch. The additional stitch that is made on the row is called a yarn-over.
Stockinette stitch this is the most widespread knitting stitch which consists of knitting one row and purling the other. This is a straightforward process that is ideal for those who are just learning to knit.
HOW TO MAKE FIMO
Like knitting, fimo is a handcraft in jewelry creation. Fimo beads are colourful and are worn as jewelry frequently among teens. Heres how to create them.
MaterialsTools
Colourful polymer claysHollow cake tin
VarnishKnitting needle
Oven
Flat tray
Directions:
1.Take a ball of the polymer clay and knead it with your palm until it gets warm and flexible.
2.Divide it into penny-size balls. The sizes must be equal.
3.Roll each ball, one by one between your palms to make a tubular shape. Vein patterns should be designed on them.
4.Push the knitting needle through the middle of the beads to enable threading afterward.
5.Hang the beads on the cake pan for them to dry and maintain their shape.
6.Place beads in the oven in a hanging location and bake for 30 minutes at 2650F (1300C).
