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What happens when a stitch runs
Short answer: A ladder in knitwear is a loop that has let go of its neighbour. Because all stitches hang in one anoth...
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Stitch size and what it governs
Short answer: Stitch size is how much yarn goes into each loop. It decides the density, weight, stretch and how much ...
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Why knitted fabric stretches in both directions
Short answer: Knit fabric is made of loops, not straight threads. The loops can straighten out both lengthwise and cr...
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Circular knitting against flat knitting
Short answer: Circular knitting makes the fabric as a tube with no side seams, while flat knitting makes a sheet or a...
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What a rib edge does to a neckline
Short answer: The rib edge draws together and holds the neckline in place. Without it, the neckline would stretch a l...
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Rib 1x1 against rib 2x2
Short answer: The numbers tell how many stitches sit knit and purl in turn. Rib 1x1 grips most and is thinnest, while...
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Why interlock goes into underwear and jersey into T-shirts
Short answer: Interlock is two layers of stitches locked together, while jersey is one layer. Interlock is denser, do...
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Single jersey and what that knit can do
Short answer: Single jersey is the simplest knit, with smooth stitches on the right side and loops on the back. It is...
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The water content of yarn and why it is measured
Short answer: Viscose holds on to water from the air, and the water adds weight. That is why yarn is measured and set...
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What twist direction has to do with fabric twisting
Short answer: A yarn is twisted either to the right or to the left. When all the thread in a circular knit fabric is ...
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Why melange hides wear better than a plain colour
Short answer: Wear changes how light hits the surface of the fabric. On a solid colour the change shows straight away...
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What a melange yarn is made of
Short answer: A melange yarn is spun from fibres in two or more colours. The colours are blended in the thread itself...
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