Index 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 buttonhole stitch, 326 RH (right-hand), 42, 57 1 x 1 ribbing, 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 crochet), 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 yarn 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 (yarn over), 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, knitting equipment inc (increasing stitches), 42 restrictions, 32 introduction, 11 alpaca, 17 k (knit stitch), 42 alternating stripes, 150 k1f&b or p1f&b (bar increase), 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, 368 333_9781118661512-bindex.indd3_9781118661512-bindex.indd 371371 110/1/130/1/13 99:54:54 AMAM 372 Knitting For Dummies, 3rd Edition 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 basketweave 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) binding off 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 weaving in the ends, 273–274 buttons, 312–314 “binding off in pattern,” defi ned, 76 blanket (baby) project, 324–325 • C • blended yarns, 16, 18, 277 blockers, 282 C (cables) blocking 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 gauge 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, 171–173 333_9781118661512-bindex.indd3_9781118661512-bindex.indd 372372 110/1/130/1/13 99:54:54 AMAM Index 373 standard cable, 171–173 three-needle, 283–285 traveling cables, 173–175 weaving in the ends, 273–274 twisting, 168, 180–183 casting on variations, 179 cable cast-on method, 61–62 vest project, 332–333 circular knitting, 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 Fair Isle knitting, 210–212 cowl projects using, 187–188 garment patterns, 251 double cable, 175–176 graph paper, 37, 213, 369 gauge for, 170–171 intarsia 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, 158–159 333_9781118661512-bindex.indd3_9781118661512-bindex.indd 373373 110/1/130/1/13 99:54:54 AMAM 374 Knitting For Dummies, 3rd Edition 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 decrease, 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 crochet hook, 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 steek, 127, 128–129 duplicate stitch, 219 dye lot number information on yarn label, 22 333_9781118661512-bindex.indd3_9781118661512-bindex.indd 374374 110/1/130/1/13 99:54:54 AMAM Index 375 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 scissors, 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.