International Knitting Terms

International Knitting Terms

So you can knit abroad!

��l�rs őf thĕ �l��Double Knitting Snowflakes Scarf 雪花飄飄圍巾

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If you want to try double knitting, this pattern looks like it can get you up and running.

Happy knitting!

Purl Stitch

This is a rough video of the purl stitch (technology was not wanting to cooperate). Hopefully I'll be able to redo it soon. Until then, it should be good enough to show you the basic stitch.

Happy knitting!

Knitting in Prison

Knitting in Prison

This is an interesting article about women who teach men how to knit.

Happy knitting!

3rd Semester Agenda

Week 1: Introductions, teach new knitter how to cast on, the knit stitch, and a gauge

Week 2: Teach new knitters how to cast off; teach more experienced knitters the purl stitch

Week 3: Teach cable cast on and long tail cast on methods

Week 4: Teach knitting in the round; teach knitting and purling in the same row

Week 5: Teach knit two together decrease; teach students what to do when they want to change colors or if they run out of yarn.

Week 6: Teach yarn over increase

Week 7: Teach slip slip knit decrease

Week 8: Teach cast off

Week 9: Students suggest new knitting lessons

All of these lessons should be on the website by January 20. Feel free to ask to learn these techniques earlier or to ask to learn something else.

Happy knitting!