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pm (place marker), 43 • Symbols and psso (pass slipped stitch over), 43, Numerics • 103–104, 196 pwise (purlwise), 42, 87 * (asterisk) in written stitch patterns, 45 rem (remaining), 42 1-row stitch, 326 RH (right-hand), 42, 57 1 x 1 , 84 rnds (rounds), 42, 127 2 x 2 ribbing, 84–85, 137–139 RS (right side), 42 2 x 4 ribbing, 85–86 sc (single ), 42 4 x 2 ribbing, 85–86 sl or sl st (slipped) stitch, 42, 87–88 4 x 4 ribbing, 86 ssk (slip, slip, knit), 42, 102–103 ssp (slip, slip, purl), 103 • A • st (stitch), 43 St st (stockinette stitch), 43 abbreviations tbl (through the back of the loop), 43 A, B, C, etc. (multi-colored patterns), 154 tog (together), 43 beg (beginning), 42 WS (wrong side), 43 C6B (cable 6 back) stitch, 326 wyib (with in back), 43 cable co (cable cast-on), 61–62 wyif (with yarn in front), 43 CC (contrasting color), 42, 154, 211 yb (yarn back), 43 ch (chain), 42 yf (yarn forward), 43 checking pattern for meanings, 93 yo (), 43 cn (cable needle), 33–34, 42, 168 acrylic yarn, 10 dec (decreasing stitches), 42 adding stitches, 11 dpns (double-pointed needles), 42 afghan yarn weight, 21 foll (follows), 42 air travel, equipment inc (increasing stitches), 42 restrictions, 32 introduction, 11 alpaca, 17 k (knit stitch), 42 alternating stripes, 150 k1f&b or p1f&b (bar ), 94–95 angora, 17 kwise (knitwise), 43, 87 Angora goats, 17 LH (left-hand), 43, 57COPYRIGHTEDAran yarnMATERIAL weight, 21 lp (loop), 43 Arctic muskox underwool, 17 m1 (or m) (make 1 stitch), 43, 95–97, 98 armhole shaping, 261 MC (main color), 43, 154, 211 arrowhead lace, 196 overview of pattern, 41–45 “as established,” defi ned, 43 p (purl stitch), 43 assembling sweater pieces, 264, 294–297 p-b or p1b (purl in stitch below), 43, 97 asterisk (*) in written stitch patterns, 45 pat (pattern), 43 “at same time,” defi ned, 43 audiobook resources, 368

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Bohus Stickning sweaters (website), 211 • B • Bold and Bright Scarf project, 161–162 baby-weight knitting yarn, 20 books back of stitch, defi ned, 92 Crocheting For Dummies (Brittain, back of your work, defi ned, 43 Manthey, and Hoeltz), 33 back portion, sweater, 259–262 Knitter’s Almanac (Zimmerman), 333 backstitch, 264, 292–294 Knitting from the Top (Walker), 99 bag projects Knitting Without Tears (Zimmerman), Everywhere Bag, 131–136 133, 333 Fulled Cabled Bag In-the-Round, 239–241 Knitting Workshop (Zimmerman), 333 Simple Eyelet Lace Market Bag, 205–207 Schoolhouse Press, 368 Thrift Store Sweater Bag, 343–344 Treasury of Knitting Patterns (Walker), 199 balanced stripes, 149 booties project, 322–323 balls of yarn, 21, 22–23 bottom-up method, sweaters, 259 bands on cardigan front edges, 304–307 boucle yarn, 19 bar increase (k1f&b or p1f&b), 94–95 brackets in written stitch patterns, 45 stitch, 354–355 braid cable, 178–179 beginner garment pattern, 247 Braided Novelty Yarn Scarf project, Bias Knit Scarf project, 136–137 340–341 “bind off from each neck edge,” defi ned, 43 Brittain, Susan (author) Crocheting For Dummies, 33 basic technique, 74–76 bulky yarn weight, 21 defi ned, 11, 74 button loop, 134 passing a stitch over, 104 Button Pillow project, 139–140 three-needle, 283–285 buttonholes, 140, 188, 307–312 in the ends, 273–274 buttons, 312–314 “binding off in pattern,” defi ned, 76 blanket (baby) project, 324–325 • C • blended , 16, 18, 277 blockers, 282 C (cables) braid cable, 178–179 equipment for, 37–38, 276 chain cable, 177 garment, 275–282 charts, 169–170 introduction, 275 counting rows, 173 lace, 203 cowl projects using, 187–188 methods, 276–282 double cable, 175–176 before picking up stitches, 300 for, 170–171 spray blocking, 281 hand warmer project using, 185–186 steam blocking, 281–282 hat project using, 183–185 three-dimensional blocking, 282 honeycomb cable, 177–178 wet blocking, 277–280 horseshoe cable, 175–176 blocking board, 38 introduction, 167 blocking wires, 38 left edge stitch issue, 180 blogtalkradio.com/fi berhooligan (website), needle choices, 169 368 open cable, 173–175 bloom in fulled fabric, defi ned, 234 practice projects, 183–188 bobbles, 361 rope cable, 171–173

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standard cable, 171–173 three-needle, 283–285 traveling cables, 173–175 weaving in the ends, 273–274 twisting, 168, 180–183 variations, 179 cable cast-on method, 61–62 vest project, 332–333 , 123–124, 126 wave cable, 176 defi ned, 10, 22, 58 cable 6 back (C6B) stitch, 326 thumb (e-loop) method, 62–63 cable cast-on (cable co) method, 61–62 two-strand (long-tail) method, 58–61, 63 Cable Hat with Pompoms project, 183–185 CC (contrast color), 42, 154, 211 cable needle (cn), 33–34, 42, 168 ch (chain), 42 cables (C) chain cable, 177 braid cable, 178–179 charts chain cable, 177 cable patterns, 169–170 charts, 169–170 designing your own, 369 counting rows, 173 knitting, 210–212 cowl projects using, 187–188 garment patterns, 251 double cable, 175–176 graph paper, 37, 213, 369 gauge for, 170–171 technique, 220 hand warmer project using, 185–186 lace, 189–192 hat project using, 183–185 reading, 11–12, 47–48 honeycomb cable, 177–178 written instructions, compared to, 41 horseshoe cable, 175–176 checkbook cover project, 345 introduction, 167 checkerboard patterns left edge stitch issue, 180 double seed stitch, 354 needle choices, 169 moss stitch, 353 open cable, 173–175 seed stitch, 81–82, 142 practice projects, 183–188 chenille yarn, 19 rope cable, 171–173 chevron pattern, 139, 160, 362–363 standard cable, 171–173 chunky yarn weight, 21 traveling cables, 173–175 circular knitting twisting, 168, 180–183 benefi ts, 121–122 variations, 179 as break for wrists from straight-needle vest project, 332–333 knitting, 347 wave cable, 176 casting on, 123–124, 126 canvas wall holder, 39 cowl project using, 142 carded fi bers, defi ned, 15 Fair Isle technique, 211, 213 cardigans. See sweaters garter stitch, 127 carrying yarn gauge measurement, 129–130 in Fair Isle pattern, 209, 217 hat projects using, 143–145 in intarsia method, 219 joining the round, 124–126 up the side, 157–158 projects, 142–145 cashmere yarn, 17 ribbed stitches, 127, 226 casting off scarf project using, 142 basic technique, 74–76 steeks, 127–129 defi ned, 11, 74 stockinette stitch, 127 passing a stitch over, 104 stripes, 154, 158–159

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circular needles curled edges on stockinette stitch, 80 casting on with, 123 curved edge, picking up stitches along, choosing, 27, 28, 122–123 302–303 defi ned, 28 interchangeable, 30 • D • joining on, 125 overview, 10 decreasing stitches (dec). See also lace sizes, 28 knitting unkinking, 122 abbreviation, 42 cloverleaf eyelet lace, 194–195 double decreases, 104–106 cn (cable needle), 33–34, 42, 168 full-fashioning, 100 Cochenille (website), 369 knitting 2 stitches together, 100–101 collar for cabled vest, 332–333 pass slipped stitch over, 103–104, 196 color number information on yarn label, 22 purling 2 stitches together, 101–102 colors. See also Fair Isle knitting scarf projects using, 136–139 choosing, 154 slip, slip, knit, 102–103 contrast color (CC), 211 slip, slip, purl, 103 fulled projects, 233 designing knitting patterns gauge, effect on, 51 based on gauge, 54 intarsia technique, 219–222 Fair Isle knitting, 213 joining at edges, 155–156, 222–223 lace, 193 main color (MC), 211 software, 369 multi-colored patterns, 154 diagonal edge, picking up stitches along, stripes, 149, 150, 153–158, 159–160 302–303 weaving in at the ends, 156, 222–223 diagonal ribbing, 365–366 yarn, 25, 51 diamond brocade pattern, 359 colorways, defi ned, 213 DK (double-knitting) yarn weight, 21 commas in written stitch patterns, 45 double basket stitch pattern, 356–357 Continental style, 69–73 double cable, 175–176 contrast color (CC), 42, 211 double , 104–106 cords, 35, 37, 132–136 double increase, 98–99 cotton yarn, 10, 17–18, 255, 277 double-knitting (DK) yarn weight, 21 counting rows, 154–155, 173, 330 double-pointed needles (dpns) counting stitches, 108 abbreviation, 42 cowl projects casting on with, 124 Horseshoe Cable Cowl with Buttons, circular knitting, 122, 123 187–188 defi ned, 28–29 Simple Textured Cowl, 142 joining on, 125–126 craftsy.com (website), 367 overview, 27, 28–29 Creative Knitting magazine, 369 double seed stitch, 354 creativity, 9 double yarn over (yo twice), 89 , 34, 113–114 drape, defi ned, 16 Crocheting For Dummies (Brittain, Manthey, Drink Cozy project, 344–345 and Hoeltz), 33 dropped stitches, 11, 108–116 crocheting in a , 127, 128–129 duplicate stitch, 219 number information on yarn label, 22

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overview, 9–10 • E • point protectors, 35, 36 e-loop (thumb) method, 62–63 pompom maker, 36 edges safety pins, 32 bands on cardigan fronts, 304–307 , 32 curling of, 80 stitch holders, 35, 36 garter stitch’s fl at, 78 stitch markers, 35–36 joining colors, 155–156, 222–223 sweater project, 254–256 lace patterns, 193, 200 T-pins, 38 left edge stitch issue for cables, 180 tape measure, 32 picking up stitches, 299–303 tapestry needles, 32, 132, 286 seed stitch’s fl at, 78 tassel and fringe maker, 37 slip-stitch patterns, 88 tension gauge, 33 tapestry needles, 132 thread cutters, 32 weaving in the ends, 273–274 wooly board, 282 elasticity, 25, 83 yarn. See yarn embroidering with duplicate stitch, 219 Everywhere Bag project, 131–136 “end with a WS row,” defi ned, 43 exercises to release tension, 347–349 ends, weaving in the experienced (expert) garment pattern, 247 alternative to, 137 eyelet patterns, 194–195 into bound-off edge, 273–274 Fair Isle knitting, 222–223 • F • garments, 270–275 horizontally, 272–273 faggot lace, 198–199, 203–204 intarsia technique, 222–223 Fair Isle knitting introduction, 270 charting, 210–212 joining colors, 156, 222–223 designing your own, 213 loose or misshapen stitches on right side, duplicate stitch, 219 275 general rules, 213–214 up the sides, 270–271 headband project, 224–226 English style, 65–70 introduction, 209–210 EnvisioKnit Design Studio (website), 369 leg warmer project, 226–227 equipment one-handed method, 214–217 air travel restrictions, 32 overview, 17 blocking, 37–38, 276, 282 two-handed method, 214, 217–219 cable needles, 33–34 weaving in the ends, 222–223 crochet hooks, 34 Fair Isle Leg Warmers project, 226–227 graph paper, 37 faux fur yarn, 19 I-cord maker, 35, 37 Felted Checkbook Cover project, 345 magnetic board and strips, 36 felting, 135–136, 232, 238 magnetic line magnifi er, 36 fi ber, yarn, 16–19, 22, 26 needle gauge, 33 fi ne yarn weight, 21 needles. See needles fi ngering yarn weight, 20 notebook or folder, 37 Fingerless Mitts project, 140–141 organizing, 38–39

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fi nishing. See also joining project pieces; garter stitch seaming bag project using, 131–136 assembly order for sweaters, 294–297 circular knitting, 127 bands on cardigan front edges, 304–307 dropped stitch fi xing, 114–116 blocking, 275–282 gauge, 78–79 buttonholes, 307–312 mattress stitch for joining, 293 buttons, 312–314 origins, 81 patterns, 248, 252 practicing, 67, 78–79 picking up edge stitches, 299–303 scarf projects using, 136–137 weaving in the ends, 270–275 stripes using, 152–153 fi sherman’s rib, 366 twisted rib and garter stitch check fl at knitting, defi ned, 27 pattern, 357 fl oats, 214, 217–218 gauge folder, 37 cable patterns, 170–171 foll (follows), 42 circular knitting, 129–130 4 x 2 ribbing, 85–86 conditions that affect, 50–51 4 x 4 ribbing, 86 defi ned, 11, 20, 48 fringe maker, 37 as design consideration, 54 fringe, scarf, 137 fulled projects, 234 frogging, defi ned, 116 garment patterns, 249 front of stitch, defi ned, 92 garter stitch, 78–79 “front of your work,” defi ned, 43 importance of checking, 108 front portion, sweater, 263–264 lace projects, 204 full-fashioning, 100 matching pattern, 53 Fulled Cabled Bag In-the-Round project, measuring, 48–49, 52–53 239–241 needle size choice, relationship to, 30 Fulled Scarf in Horseshoe Lace project, practice projects with fl exibility on, 131 241–242 seed stitch, 81 fulling stockinette stitch, 80 conditions for, 232–235 substitution considerations, 27 felting, compared to, 232 swatch making, 51–52, 135 hand fulling, 236–237 sweaters, 257–258 introduction, 231 yarn label information, 22 machine fulling, 237–238 stitches, 283–290 practice projects, 238–242 graph paper, 37, 213, 369 fuzzy yarns, blocking options, 277 graphing cable patterns, 169–170 • G • designing your own, 369 Fair Isle knitting, 210–212 garments. See also fi nishing; sweaters garment patterns, 251 blocking, 275–282 graph paper, 37, 213, 369 circular knitting advantages for, 122 intarsia technique, 220 layette project, 319–325 lace, 189–192 pattern anatomy, 245–252 reading, 11–12, 47–48 vest project, 325–333 written instructions, compared to, 41 weaving in the ends, 270–275 Guernsey knit-purl pattern, 12, 360–361

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Horseshoe Cable Cowl with Buttons • H • project, 187–188 Halcyon Yarn (website), 368 Horseshoe Cable Hand Warmers project, hand and wrist stretching exercises, 185–186 348–349 horseshoe lace, 241–242 hand, fabric, 16, 30 hand fulling, 236–237 • I • hand warmers project, 185–186 handpainted (hand-dyed) yarn, 19 I-cord (idiot cord), 133 hank of yarn, 21, 22–24 I-cord maker, 35, 37 hat projects Icelandic , 17 for baby, 323 icons, explained, 3 blocking, 282 “inc (or dec) every other row,” defi ned, 43 Cable Hat with Pompoms, 183–185 “inc (or dec) every [x] number rows,” headband pattern project variation, 225 defi ned, 43 Slouchy Hat with Pompom, 162–165 increasing stitches (inc). See also lace Two-way Hat, 143–145 knitting head-to-head grafting, 283–285, 286 abbreviation, 42 head-to-side grafting, 289 bar increase, 94–95 headband project, 224–226 Bias Knit Scarf, 136–137 heather yarn, 19 double increase, 98–99 Hit the Slopes Headband project, 224–226 full-fashioning, 100 Hoeltz, Julie (author) introduction, 93–94 Crocheting For Dummies, 33 knitting into the stitch below, 93, 97 honeycomb cable, 177–178 make 1 increase, 95–97, 98 hood for cabled vest, 331–332 Scalloped Scarf project, 137–139 horizontal buttonhole, 307–309, 313 at several points in a single row, 99 horizontal edge, picking up stitches along, yarn over. See yarn over (yo) 300–301 insertions, lace, 199–200 horizontal stripes instructions, deciphering, 11–12, 107–108 breaking up, 160 intarsia technique circular knitting, 158–159 charting, 220 colorful, 149, 150, 153–158, 159–160 Intarsia Tooth Fairy Pillow project, combining texture and color, 159–160 228–229 hat project using, 162–165 introduction, 219 pattern options, 149–150 knitting process, 220–222 practice projects, 160–166 in motifs, 222 scarf project using, 161–162 weaving in the ends, 222–223 shawl project using, 165–166 Intarsia Tooth Fairy Pillow project, 228–229 stockinette stitch, 151–152, 159–160 interchangeable circular needles, 30 textured, 150–153, 159–160 intermediate garment pattern, 247 wavy, 160 interrupted rib, 364–365 horizontally picked-up bands for cardigan Interweave Knits magazine, 369 front, 304–307 Intwined Pattern Studio (website), 369 horseshoe cable, 175–176, 185–188

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knit stitch (k) • J • abbreviation, 42 jacquard (Fair Isle knitting) defi ned, 10–11 charting, 210–212 dropped stitch fi xing, 110–112 designing your own, 213 purling, relationship to, 78, 80 duplicate stitch, 219 unforming (ripping out), 117 general rules, 213–214 Knit Visualizer (website), 369 headband project, 224–226 Knitted Flower Pin project, 345–346 introduction, 209–210 knitted-in vertical bands, 304–305 leg warmer project, 226–227 knitterese. See also abbreviations one-handed method, 214–217 colorways, defi ned, 213 overview, 17 introduction, 11–12 two-handed method, 214, 217–219 Knitter’s Almanac (Zimmerman), 333 weaving in the ends, 222–223 Knitter’s magazine, 369 Jimmy Beans Wool (website), 368 knittersreview.com (website), 367 jogless stripe, producing, 158–159 knitting. See also specifi c topics join, in circular needles, 28 abbreviations, 11–12, 42–45 joining colors in striped projects, 155 basic techniques, 10–11, 65–68 joining project pieces benefi ts of, 8–9 backstitch, 292–294 circular. See circular knitting grafting stitches (Kitchener stitch), Continental style, 69–73 286–290 English style, 65–70 head to head, 283–285, 286 equipment. See equipment introduction, 282–283 fi nishing a row to keep your RH/LH lace swatches, 192 needle place, 64 mattress stitch, 290–292, 293 history, 9–10 three-needle bind-off, 283–285 introduction, 1–4 joining the round, 124–126 learning from books, 12–13 joining yarn, 74 patterns. See stitch patterns practicing, 13–14, 64, 108 projects. See projects • K • reasons for, 7–9 resources, 367–369 k-b or k1b (knit into stitch below), swatching, 13 43, 93, 97 terminology, 11–12, 42–45 k-b or ktbl (knitting through the back understanding instructions, 11–12, loop), 92–93 107–108 k1f&b or p1f&b (bar increase), 94–95 knitting 2 stitches together (k2tog), 42, k2tog (knit 2 stitches together), 42, 100–101 100–101 Knitting from the Top (Walker), 99 Kashmir goats, 17 knitting group, 13 Kitchener stitch, 286–290 knitting in front and back (k1f&b), 94–95 knit, defi ned, 160 knitting in the round Knit Journal project, 341–342 benefi ts, 121–122 Knit Picks (website), 367, 368 as break for wrists from straight-needle knitting, 347

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casting on, 123–124, 126 introduction, 189 cowl project using, 142 joining project pieces, 192 Fair Isle technique, 211, 213 lace edgings, 200 garter stitch, 127 miniature leaf pattern, 196–197 gauge measurement, 129–130 mistakes, avoiding and handling, 200–202 hat projects using, 143–145 open lace patterns, 194–197 joining the round, 124–126 pattern overview, 192–193 projects, 142–145 practice projects, 203–207 ribbed stitches, 127, 226 reading charts, 189–192 scarf project using, 142 scarf project using, 203 steeks, 127–129 shawl project using, 204 stockinette stitch, 127 yarn over in, 88, 189–190 stripes, 154, 158–159 yarn weight, 20 knitting into the stitch below (k1b or k-b), Lace Leaf Shawl project, 204 43, 93, 97 ladder, dropped stitches, 109–110 knitting through the back loop (ktbl or lamb’s wool, 17 k-b), 92–93 Large-Gauge Wrist Warmers project, Knitting Without Tears (Zimmerman), 133, 337–338 333 learntoknit.com (website), 368 Knitting Workshop (Zimmerman), 333 left edge stitch issue, cable patterns, 180 knitting.about.com (website), 368 left-hand (LH), 43, 57 knittingdaily.com (website), 367 left-handed knitters, 64 .com (website), 367 left-slanting double decrease, 105 knitwise, 43, 87 left-twisting make 1 increase, 96–97 knot, straight needle, 28 leg warmer project, 226–227 ktbl or k-b (knitting through the back LH (left-hand), 43, 57 loop), 92–93 lifelines, threading into knitting, 202 kwise (knitwise), 43, 87 light worsted yarn weight, 21 yarn, 17–18 • L • live stitches, defi ned, 286 Log Cabin Swatch Potholder project, label, yarn, 21–22 338–339 long-tail (two-strand) cast-on, 58–61, 63 arrowhead pattern, 196 loop closures, 43, 139 bag project using, 205–207 Loopy Ewe (website), 368 blocking, 203 loose stitches, fi xing, 214 charts, 189–192 Love of Knitting magazine, 369 cloverleaf eyelet pattern, 194–195 lp (loop), 43 designing your own patterns, 193 eyelet patterns, 194–195 • M • faggot lace, 198–199, 203–204 gauge, 204 m1 (or m) (make 1 stitch), 43, 95–97, 98 horseshoe pattern, 241–242 machine fulling, 237–238 insertions, 199–200 magazine resources, 369

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magnetic board and strips, 36 mistakes, fi xing magnetic line magnifi er, 36 dropped stitches, 108–116 main color (MC), 43, 154, 211 lace knitting, 200–202 make 1 increase (m1 or m), 43, 95–97, 98 overview, 11 Manthey, Karen (author) ripping out process, 116–119, 202 Crocheting For Dummies, 33 stopping or catching early, 107–108 marled yarn, 19 mitt and mitten projects marlybird.com (website), 368 Fingerless Mitts, 140–141 materials Recycled Sweater Mittens, 342–343 air travel restrictions, 32 mohair yarn, 17, 277 blocking, 37–38, 276, 282 moss stitch, 353 cable needles, 33–34 motifs, intarsia technique, 222 crochet hooks, 34 multistrand (plied) yarn, 16, 109 graph paper, 37 I-cord maker, 35, 37 • N • magnetic board and strips, 36 magnetic line magnifi er, 36 narrow stripes, 150 needle gauge, 33 natural fi bers, 16 needles. See needles neck-relaxing exercise, 349 notebook or folder, 37 neckline organizing, 38–39 edging, 300–301, 302–303 overview, 9–10 shaping, 261, 263 point protectors, 35, 36 needle case, 38 pompom maker, 36 needle felting, 238 safety pins, 32 needle gauge, 33 scissors, 32 needles stitch holders, 35, 36 for cable patterns, 169 stitch markers, 35–36 circular. See circular needles sweater project, 254–256 contribution to drape and softness, 16 T-pins, 38 double-pointed. See double-pointed tape measure, 32 needles tapestry needles, 32, 132, 286 elasticity and size of, 83 tassel and fringe maker, 37 gauge, effect on, 50 tension gauge, 33 material, 30–31 thread cutters, 32 overview, 10 wooly board, 282 pattern’s recommendation, 248 yarn. See yarn size, 20–22, 27–30, 83 mattress stitch, 264, 290–292, 293 spacing of while knitting, 66 MC (main color), 43, 154, 211 for sweaters, 255 medium-weight yarn, 21 types, 27–31 memory, fi ber, 18 no-stitch symbol in lace knitting, 191 Merino wool, 17 noncolorfast yarns, blocking options, 277 miniature leaf pattern (lace), 196–197 notebook, 37 Mistake Rib Scarf project, 140–141 , 18–19, 25, 340–341 mistake stitch ribbing, 140–141, 363–364 nylon in blended yarns, 18

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plied (multistrand) yarn, 16, 109 • O • ply, defi ned, 15 1 x 1 ribbing, 84 pm (place marker), defi ned, 43 one-handed Fair Isle knitting, 214–217 point protectors, 35, 36 one-stripe pattern, 150 point, straight needle, 28 1-row buttonhole stitch, 326 pompoms online resources, 367–369 Cable Hat with Pompoms, 183–185 open cable, 173–175 pompom maker, 36 open lace patterns, 194–197 Slouchy Hat with Pompom, 164 portability of knitting, 8 potholder project, 338–339 • P • preparation row, defi ned, 43 problems, fi xing p-b or p1b (purl in stitch below), 43, 97 dropped stitches, 108–116 p1f&b or k1f&b (bar increase), 94–95 lace knitting, 200–202 p2tog (purling 2 stitches together), overview, 11 101–102 ripping out process, 116–119, 202 parentheses in written stitch patterns, 45 stopping or catching early, 107–108 pass slipped stitch over (psso), 43, projects 103–104, 196 Baby’s Layette, 319–325 pat (pattern), 43 Bias Knit Scarf, 136–137 pat rep (pattern repeat), defi ned, 43 Bold and Bright Scarf, 161–162 patchwork effect, 160 Braided Novelty Yarn Scarf, 340–341 patterns Button Pillow, 139–140 abbreviations in. See abbreviations Cable Hat with Pompoms, 183–185 charted. See charts Chunky Cabled Vest with Hood or Collar, checking for abbreviation meanings, 93 325–333 garment pattern anatomy, 245–252. See Drink Cozy, 344–345 also sweaters Everywhere Bag, 131–136 matching yarn to, 25 Fair Isle Leg Warmers, 226–227 photocopying for note making, 131 Felted Checkbook Cover, 345 punctuation in written, 45–46 Fingerless Mitts, 140 reading charts, 11–12 Fulled Cabled Bag In-the-Round, 239–241 repeating, 42, 43, 48 Fulled Scarf in Horseshoe Lace, 241–242 stitch. See stitch patterns hat variation on headband, 225 as yarn choice guide, 248 Hit the Slopes Headband project, 224–226 Patternworks (website), 368 Horseshoe Cable Cowl with Buttons, “pick up and knit,” defi ned, 43 187–188 picking up stitches, 299–303 Horseshoe Cable Hand Warmers, 185–186 pilling, synthetic yarns, 18 Intarsia Tooth Fairy Pillow, 228–229 pillow projects Knit Journal project, 341–342 Button Pillow, 139–140 Knitted Flower Pin, 345–346 Intarsia Tooth Fairy Pillow, 228–229 Lace Leaf Shawl, 204 pins, T-shaped, 38 Large-Gauge Wrist Warmers, 337–338 Plain Hat with Rolled Brim project, 143–144 Log Cabin Swatch Potholder, 338–339 plant-based yarn materials, 18

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projects (continued) knitting, relationship to, 78, 80 Mistake Rib Scarf, 140–141 slip, slip, purl, 103 Plain Hat with Rolled Brim, 143–144 unforming (ripping out), 117 Recycled Sweater Mittens, 342–343 yarn over with, 90–91 Ribbed Watchman’s Cap, 144–145 purling 2 stitches together (p2tog), Scalloped Scarf, 137–139 101–102 Scarf with Faggot Lace, 203 purling in front and back (p1f&b), 94–95 Simple Eyelet Lace Market Bag, 205–207 purling into the stitch below (p1b or p-b), Simple Textured Cowl, 142 43, 97 Slouchy Hat with Pompom, 162–165 purling through the back of the loop, 92–93 Swatch Scarf, 339–340 purse stitch, 198 Thrift Store Sweater Bag, 343–344 putting up, defi ned, 21 Two-row Striped Shawlette, 165–166 pwise (purlwise), 42, 87 Two-way Hat, 143–145 wine cozy variation on leg warmer, 227 • Q • Women’s Easy Top-Down Raglan project, 315–319 qiviut yarn, 17 psso (pass slipped stitch over), 43, 103–104, 196 psychology of knitting, 8, 57 • R • publications. See also websites ragg yarn, 19 Creative Knitting, 369 raglan sweater project, 315–319 Crocheting For Dummies (Brittain, railroad ribbon yarn, 19 Manthey, and Hoeltz), 33 .com (website), 367 Interweave Knits, 369 raw fl eece, felting of, 232 Knitter’s, 369 rayon yarn, 17–18 Knitter’s Almanac (Zimmerman), 333 Recycled Sweater Mittens project, 342–343 Knitting from the Top (Walker), 99 rem (remaining), 42 Knitting Without Tears (Zimmerman), 133, Remember icon, 3 333 repeat (rep) in stitch pattern, 42, 43, 48 Knitting Workshop (Zimmerman), 333 resources, 367–369 Love of Knitting, 369 reverse shaping, defi ned, 43–44 Schoolhouse Press, 368 reverse stockinette side, 80 Treasury of Knitting Patterns (Walker), 199 reverse stockinette stitch (rev St st), Vogue Knitting, 369 151–152, 293 punctuation in written stitch patterns, RH (right-hand), 42, 57 45–46 rhythm method for horizontal picked-up pure new wool, 17 bands, 305–306 purl stitch (p) ribbed stitches abbreviation, 43 1 x 1 ribbing, 84 Continental method, 73 2 x 2 ribbing, 84–85, 137–139 defi ned, 10 2 x 4 ribbing, 85–86 dropped stitch fi xing, 112–113 4 x 2 ribbing, 85–86 English method, 68–69 4 x 4 ribbing, 86 Guernsey knit-purl pattern, 12, 360–361 band-making with, 304

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circular knitting, 127, 226 Fulled Scarf in Horseshoe Lace, 241–242 diagonal ribbing, 365–366 Mistake Rib Scarf, 140–141 fi sherman’s rib, 366 Scalloped Scarf, 137–138 hat project, 144–145 Scarf with Faggot Lace, 203 interrupted rib, 364–365 Swatch Scarf, 339–340 introduction, 82–84 Scarf with Faggot Lace project, 203 mattress stitch for joining borders, 293 schematics, 250–251 mistake stitch ribbing, 363–364 Schoolhouse Press (website), 368 mitts project, 140–141 scissors, 32 scarf project, 140–141 seaming. See also joining project pieces twisted rib and garter stitch check backstitch, 292–294 pattern, 357 felting a bag, relationship to, 136 Ribbed Watchman’s Cap project, 144–145 side seams, 297 ribbon yarn, 19 sleeve seams, 297 “right,” defi ned, 44, 47 tapestry needle as tool for, 286 right-hand (RH), 42, 57 section method for horizontal picked-up right side (RS), 42 bands, 305–307 right-slanting double decrease, 104–105 seed stitch, 81–82, 142, 354 right-twisting make 1 increase, 95–96 self-striping yarn, 153 ripping out process, 116–119, 202 selvedge stitches, defi ned, 193 ripple stitch, 358 separately knitted vertical bands, 305 round (eyelet) buttonhole, 311–312 sewing. See also joining project pieces rounds (rnds), 42, 127 buttons on, 313–314 roving, defi ned, 15 seams, 292–294, 297 row by row, ripping out, 117–118 in a steek, 127–128, 129 row gauge, 258 shaft, straight needle, 28 RS (right side), 42 shaping. See also decreasing stitches running thread, defi ned, 95 (dec); increasing stitches (inc) armhole, 261 • S • neckline, 261, 263 reverse, 43–44 safety line, defi ned, 118 shoulder, 261, 263 safety pins, 32 shawl projects samplers (swatches) Lace Leaf Shawl, 204 defi ned, 13, 49 modifying a scarf into, 138 for gauge, 51–52, 135 Two-row Striped Shawlette, 165–166 lace pattern sampler, 192 Shetland wool, 17 making into fi nished products, 171 shorthand, stitch pattern projects with, 338–340 A, B, C, etc. (multi-colored patterns), 154 purpose, 13 beg (beginning), 42 sc (single crochet), 42 C6B (cable 6 back) stitch, 326 Scalloped Scarf project, 137–139 cable co (cable cast-on), 61–62 scarf projects CC (contrasting color), 42, 154, 211 Bias Knit Scarf, 136–137 ch (chain), 42 Bold and Bright Scarf, 161–162 checking pattern for meanings, 93 Braided Novelty Yarn Scarf, 340–341 cn (cable needle), 33–34, 42, 168

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shorthand, stitch pattern (continued) Simple Eyelet Lace Market Bag project, dec (decreasing stitches), 42 205–207 dpns (double-pointed needles), 42 Simple Textured Cowl project, 142 foll (follows), 42 single crochet (sc), 42 inc (increasing stitches), 42 single-ply yarn, defi ned, 16 introduction, 11 size k (knit stitch), 42 calculation for garment, 256–257 k1f&b or p1f&b (bar increase), 94–95 gauge’s effect on stitch, 50 kwise (knitwise), 43, 87 needle, 20–22, 27–28, 29–30, 83 LH (left-hand), 43, 57 skein of yarn, 21, 22–23 lp (loop), 43 sl or sl st (slipped) stitch, 42, 87–88 m1 (or m) (make 1 stitch), 43, 95–97, 98 sleeves MC (main color), 43, 154, 211 attaching, 295–296 overview of pattern, 41–45 seams, 297 p (purl stitch), 43 sweater, 264–266 p-b or p1b (purl in stitch below), 43, 97 slip, slip, knit (ssk), 42, 102–103 pat (pattern), 43 slip, slip, purl (ssp), 103 pm (place marker), 43 slip-stitch patterns, 88 psso (pass slipped stitch over), 43, slipped (sl or sl st) stitch, 42, 87–88 103–104, 196 sloping of shoulders in sweater, 262 pwise (purlwise), 42, 87 Slouchy Hat with Pompom project, 162 rem (remaining), 42 smooth-plied yarns, 25 RH (right-hand), 42, 57 social gathering activity, knitting as, 1 rnds (rounds), 42, 127 softness, characteristics of, 16 RS (right side), 42 software resources, 369 sc (single crochet), 42 solid color yarns, 25 sl or sl st (slipped) stitch, 42, 87–88 specialty yarns, 18–19 ssk (slip, slip, knit), 42, 102–103 sport-weight yarn, 21 ssp (slip, slip, purl), 103 spray blocking, 281 st (stitch), 43 square needles, 31 St st (stockinette stitch), 43 ssk (slip, slip, knit), 42, 102–103 tbl (through the back of the loop), 43 ssp (slip, slip, purl), 103 tog (together), 43 st (stitch), 43. See also stitches WS (wrong side), 43 St st (stockinette stitch) wyib (with yarn in back), 43 abbreviation, 43 wyif (with yarn in front), 43 characteristics of, 79–81 yb (yarn back), 43 circular knitting, 127 yf (yarn forward), 43 defi ned, 79 yo (yarn over), 43 dropped stitch fi xing, 114 shoulder shaping, 261, 263 origins, 81 shoulder stretching exercises, 347–348 reversed (rev St st), 151–152, 293 shrinkage for felted knits, 135 striping with, 151–152, 159–160 side seams, 297 standard bind-off, 74–75 side-to-side pieces, joining, 290–292 standard (rope) cable, 171–173 yarn, 17–18 steam blocking, 203, 281–282

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steeks, 122, 127–129, 219 seed stitch, 81–82, 142, 354 stitch gauge stockinette stitch. See stockinette stitch cable patterns, 170–171 substituting, 134 circular knitting, 129–130 written, 41, 45–46, 251 conditions that affect, 50–51 stitches (st). See also stitch patterns defi ned, 11, 20, 48 bobbles, 361–362 as design consideration, 54 casting off. See casting off fulled projects, 234 casting on. See casting on garment patterns, 249 counting to head off mistakes, 108 garter stitch, 78–79 decreasing. See decreasing stitches importance of checking, 108 dropped, 11, 108–116 lace projects, 204 duplicate, 219 matching pattern, 53 fulling conditions, 233 measuring, 48–49, 52–53 gauge’s effect on size of, 50 needle size choice, relationship to, 30 grafting, 283–290 practice projects with fl exibility on, 131 increasing. See increasing stitches seed stitch, 81 knit stitch. See knit stitch stockinette stitch, 80 matching yarn to type of, 25 substitution considerations, 27 purl stitch. See purl stitch swatch making, 51–52, 135 selvedge, 193 sweaters, 257–258 slipped, 42, 87–88 yarn label information, 22 twisted, 92–93, 180–183, 357 stitch holders, 35, 36 stockinette stitch (St st) stitch markers, 35–36, 58 abbreviation, 43 stitch patterns characteristics of, 79–81 abbreviations. See abbreviations circular knitting, 127 basketweave, 354–355 defi ned, 79 cable. See cables dropped stitch fi xing, 114 charts. See charts origins, 81 chevron pattern, 362–363 reversed (rev St st), 151–152, 293 creating your own, 54 striping with, 151–152, 159–160 deciphering abbreviations, 41–45 straight needles, 10, 27–28 diamond brocade, 359 stranding (Fair Isle knitting) double basket pattern, 356–357 charting, 210–212 double seed, 354 designing your own, 213 garter stitch. See garter stitch duplicate stitch, 219 Guernsey knit-purl pattern, 360–361 general rules, 213–214 introduction, 77–78 headband project, 224–226 Kitchener stitch, 286–290 introduction, 209–210 lace. See lace knitting leg warmer project, 226–227 matching your pattern’s gauge, 53 one-handed method, 214–217 measuring. See gauge overview, 17 moss stitch, 353 two-handed method, 214, 217–219 ribbed stitches. See ribbed stitches weaving in the ends, 222–223 ripple stitch, 358

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straps for bags, 207 Swatch Scarf project, 339–340 stripes. See also ribbed stitches swatches breaking up, 160 defi ned, 13, 49 circular knitting, 158–159 for gauge, 51–52, 135 colorful, 149, 150, 153–158, 159–160 lace pattern sampler, 192 combining texture and color, 159–160 making into fi nished products, 171 hat project using, 162–165 projects with, 338–340 pattern options, 149–150 purpose, 13 practice projects, 160–166 sweaters scarf project using, 161–162 assembling pieces, 264, 294–297 shawl project using, 165–166 for baby, 319–322 stockinette stitch, 151–152, 159–160 back portion, 259–262 textured, 150–153, 159–160 bands on cardigan front edges, 304–307 wavy, 160 Bohus Stickning sweaters, 211 super bulky yarn weight, 21 bottom-up method, 259 super fi ne knitting yarn weight, 20 buttonholes, 307–312 supplies buttons, 312–314 air travel restrictions, 32 connecting front and back, 264 blocking, 37–38, 276, 282 equipment, 254–256 cable needles, 33–34 front, 263–264 crochet hooks, 34 gauge, fi nding, 257–258 graph paper, 37 needle choice, 255 I-cord maker, 35, 37 overview, 253 magnetic board and strips, 36 pattern anatomy, 245–252 magnetic line magnifi er, 36 pattern choice, 254 needle gauge, 33 picking up edge stitches, 299–303 needles. See needles raglan project, 315–319 notebook or folder, 37 shoulders, 262 organizing, 38–39 size choice, 256–257 overview, 9–10 sleeves, 264–266 point protectors, 35, 36 top-down method, 259 pompom maker, 36 tracking progress, 267–268 safety pins, 32 wavy stripes, 160 scissors, 32 yarn choice, 254–255 stitch holders, 35, 36 swift, defi ned, 24 stitch markers, 35–36 synthetic yarn, 16, 18, 255, 277 sweater project, 254–256 T-pins, 38 • T • tape measure, 32 tapestry needles, 32, 132, 286 T-pins, 38 tassel and fringe maker, 37 tape measure, 32 tension gauge, 33 tapestry needles, 32, 132, 286 thread cutters, 32 tassel maker, 37 wooly board, 282 tbl (through the back of the loop), 43 yarn. See yarn

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Technical Stuff icon, 3 p (purl stitch), 43 tension gauge p-b or p1b (purl in stitch below), 43, 97 cable patterns, 170–171 pat (pattern), 43 circular knitting, 129–130 pm (place marker), 43 conditions that affect, 50–51 psso (pass slipped stitch over), 43, defi ned, 11, 20, 48 103–104, 196 as design consideration, 54 pwise (purlwise), 42, 87 fulled projects, 234 rem (remaining), 42 garment patterns, 249 RH (right-hand), 42, 57 garter stitch, 78–79 rnds (rounds), 42, 127 importance of checking, 108 RS (right side), 42 lace projects, 204 sc (single crochet), 42 matching pattern, 53 sl or sl st (slipped) stitch, 42, 87–88 measuring, 48–49, 52–53 ssk (slip, slip, knit), 42, 102–103 needle size choice, relationship to, 30 ssp (slip, slip, purl), 103 practice projects with fl exibility on, 131 st (stitch), 43 seed stitch, 81 St st (stockinette stitch), 43 stockinette stitch, 80 tbl (through the back of the loop), 43 substitution considerations, 27 tog (together), 43 swatch making, 51–52, 135 WS (wrong side), 43 sweaters, 257–258 wyib (with yarn in back), 43 yarn label information, 22 wyif (with yarn in front), 43 terminology yb (yarn back), 43 A, B, C, etc. (multi-colored patterns), 154 yf (yarn forward), 43 beg (beginning), 42 yo (yarn over), 43 C6B (cable 6 back) stitch, 326 textured stripes, 150–153, 159–160 cable co (cable cast-on), 61–62 thick-thin yarn, 19 CC (contrasting color), 42, 154, 211 thickness (weight), yarn, 17, 20–21, 26, 151 ch (chain), 42 Thirft Store Sweater Bag project, 343–344 checking for meanings, 93 thread cutters, 32 checking pattern for meanings, 93 three-dimensional blocking, 282 cn (cable needle), 33–34, 42, 168 three-needle bind-off, 283–285 colorways, defi ned, 213 through the back of the loop (tbl), 43 dec (decreasing stitches), 42 thumb (e-loop) method, 62–63 dpns (double-pointed needles), 42 ties, 140 foll (follows), 42 tink, defi ned, 116 inc (increasing stitches), 42 Tip icon, 3 introduction, 11 tips, needle, 28, 31 k (knit stitch), 42 tkga.com (website), 368 k1f&b or p1f&b (bar increase), 94–95 tog (together), 43 kwise (knitwise), 43, 87 tools and supplies LH (left-hand), 43, 57 air travel restrictions, 32 lp (loop), 43 blocking, 37–38, 276, 282 m1 (or m) (make 1 stitch), 43, 95–97, 98 cable needles, 33–34 MC (main color), 43, 154, 211 crochet hooks, 34 overview of pattern, 41–45 graph paper, 37

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tools and supplies (continued) I-cord maker, 35, 37 • V • magnetic board and strips, 36 , 19, 25 magnetic line magnifi er, 36 vertical buttonhole, 309–310, 313 needle gauge, 33 vertical double decrease, 105–106 needles. See needles vertical edge, picking up stitches along, notebook or folder, 37 301–302 organizing, 38–39 vertical stripes. See ribbed stitches overview, 9–10 vertical stripes (ribbed stitches) point protectors, 35, 36 1 x 1 ribbing, 84 pompom maker, 36 2 x 2 ribbing, 84–85, 137–139 safety pins, 32 2 x 4 ribbing, 85–86 scissors, 32 4 x 2 ribbing, 85–86 stitch holders, 35, 36 4 x 4 ribbing, 86 stitch markers, 35–36 band-making with, 304 sweater project, 254–256 circular knitting, 127, 226 T-pins, 38 diagonal ribbing, 365–366 tape measure, 32 fi sherman’s rib, 366 tapestry needles, 32, 132, 286 hat project, 144–145 tassel and fringe maker, 37 interrupted rib, 364–365 tension gauge, 33 introduction, 82–84 thread cutters, 32 mattress stitch for joining borders, 293 wooly board, 282 mistake stitch ribbing, 363–364 yarn. See yarn mitts project, 140–141 top-down method, sweaters, 259 scarf project, 140–141 Transportation Security Administration twisted rib and garter stitch check (TSA) (website), 32 pattern, 357 traveling cables, 173–175 vertically knit bands for cardigan front, Treasury of Knitting Patterns (Walker), 199 304–305 tube cord, 135 vest project, 325–333 tubular scarf, 142 videos, 3–4 yarn, 19 virgin wool yarn, 17 twisted multi-ply yarns, 16 Vogue Knitting magazine, 369 twisted rib and garter stitch check pattern, 357 twisted stitches, 92–93, 180–183, 357 • W • 2 x 2 ribbing, 84–85, 137–139 Walker, Barbara (author) 2 x 4 ribbing, 85–86 Knitting from the Top, 99 two-handed Fair Isle knitting, 214, 217–219 Treasury of Knitting Patterns, 199 Two-row Striped Shawlette project, wall holder, 39 165–166 Warning icon, 3 two-strand (long-tail) cast-on, 58–61, 63 washable (“superwash”) wool, 17 Two-way Hat project, 143–145 wave cable, 176

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wavy stripes, 160 Vogue Knitting, 369 weaving in the ends WEBS, 368 alternative to, 137 Yarn Barn of Kansas, 368 into bound-off edge, 273–274 Yarn Market, 368 Fair Isle knitting, 222–223 weight, yarn, 17, 20–21, 26, 151 garments, 270–275 welt, defi ned, 151 horizontally, 272–273 wet blocking, 203, 277–280 intarsia technique, 222–223 “when armhole measures,” defi ned, 44 introduction, 270 wide stripes, 149–150 joining colors, 156, 222–223 wild stripes, 150 loose or misshapen stitches on right wine cozy variation project, 227 side, 275 with yarn in back (wyib), 43 up the sides, 270–271 with yarn in front (wyif), 43 WEBS (website), 368 Women’s Easy Top-Down Raglan project, websites 315–319 beginner, 368 wool yarn, 10, 16, 233, 255, 277 blogtalkradio.com/fi berhooligan, 368 wooly board, 282 Bohus Stickning sweaters, 211 “work as for,” defi ned, 44 Cochenille, 369 “work even,” defi ned, 44 craftsy.com, 367 “work in pattern as established,” defi ned, Creative Knitting, 369 325 EnvisioKnit Design Studio, 369 “work to end,” defi ned, 44 Halcyon Yarn, 368 World Wide Knit in Public Day, 1 Interweave Knits, 369 worsted-weight yarn, 21 Intwined Pattern Studio, 369 wrapping style, 65–70 Jimmy Beans Wool, 368 wrist warmers project, 337–338 Knit Picks, 367, 368 written stitch patterns, 41, 45–46, 251 Knit Visualizer, 369 WS (wrong side), 43 Knitter’s, 369 wyib (with yarn in back), 43 knittersreview.com, 367 wyif (with yarn in front), 43 knitting.about.com, 368 knittingdaily.com, 367 • Y • knitty.com, 367 learntoknit.com, 368 yak’s down, 17 Loopy Ewe, 368 yardage, yarn, 26 Love of Knitting, 369 yarn marlybird.com, 368 blocking options, 277 Patternworks, 368 carrying, 157–158, 209, 217, 219 ravelry.com, 367 choosing for project, 25–27, 254–255 Schoolhouse Press, 368 fi ber types, 16–19, 233, 255, 277 tkga.com, 368 for fulling projects, 233 Transportation Security Administration gauge, effect on, 50, 53 (TSA), 32 Halcyon Yarn, 368

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Jimmy Beans Wool, 368 yarn over (yo) joining, 74 between 2 knit stitches, 89 novelty, 18–19, 340–341 between 2 purl stitches, 90–91 overview, 10 abbreviation, 43 packaging, 21–24 doubling increase with, 98 pattern’s choice of, 248 between a knit and a purl stitch, 90 plied, 16, 109 lace knitting, 88, 189–190 self-striping of, 153 yarn-over bind-off, 74–75 storage of, 39 yarn (ball) winder, 24 striping with different types of, 151 yb (yarn back), 43 substitution considerations, 26 yf (yarn forward), 43 weaving in the ends, relationship to, 270 yo (yarn over), 43. See also yarn over weight (thickness), 17, 20–21, 26, 151 yo twice (double yarn over), 89 Yarn Barn of Kansas, 368 Yarn Market, 368 • Z • yarn back (yb), 43 Yarn Barn of Kansas (website), 368 Zimmerman, Elizabeth (author) “yarn bombers,” 1 Knitter’s Almanac, 333 yarn forward (yf), 43 Knitting Without Tears, 133 Yarn Market (website), 368 Knitting Workshop, 333 yarn needles, 32

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