What is knitting?

Knitting is a method by which yarn is manipulated to create a textile or fabric, often used in many types of garments.

Knitting creates multiple loops of yarn, called stitches, in a line or tube. Knitting has multiple active stitches on the needle at one time. Knitted fabric consists of a number of consecutive rows of intermeshing of loops. As each row progresses, a newly created loop is pulled through one or more loops from the prior row, placed on the gaining needle, and the loops from the prior row are then pulled off the other needle.

Materials needed for Knitting

Knitting Needles, Wool Yarn, Paper Yarn, Denim Yarn, Copper wire

Knitting

1. Cast on the first row on one of the needle.

2. Insert another needle into the stitch and start knitting.

3. Cast off method.

4. Tie a knot at the end.



Wool Yarn



Thick Wool Yarn



Denim Yarn

 

Paper Yarn



Copper Wire

Reflection 

I feel that I need to use different strength while knitting when using different materials. e.g. I can use more strength while using wool as its a material that can be stretch. However, I need to do it very gently on the copper wire, as the material is very rigid and might break easily if I bend it too much. All in all I think I did pretty good for a first timer.  

Author: Wei Ming Tan

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