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<h1>Knitting</h1>
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Note: This information is taken from <cite>Wikipedia</cite>, the
online dictionary. See <samp>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knitting</samp>
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<h2>Introduction</h2>
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Knitting is one of several ways to turn thread or yarn into
cloth. Unlike woven fabric, knitted fabric consists <em>entirely</em>
of parallel courses of yarn. In practice, knitting is
usually begun (or "<dfn>cast on</dfn>") by forming a base series of
twisted loops of yarn on a knitting needle. A second
knitting needle is then used to reach through each loop (or
stitch) in succession in order to snag a bight of yarn and
pull a length back through the loop. This forms a new stitch
at the top of the current wale of stitches (or loops).
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<h2>Types of Stitches</h2>
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The two basic stitches are <dfn>knit</dfn> (or "plain") and <dfn>purl</dfn> (or
"wrong"). These two nominal stitches are actually identical,
however, being the obverse and reverse of the same stitch.
If only knits or only purls are used when working back and
forth in rows, the result is called <dfn>garter stitch</dfn>.
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<h3>Complex Stitches</h3>
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Alternating rows of knits and purls result in <dfn>stockinette</dfn> or
<dfn>jersey stitch</dfn>, the stitch most often used in commercial
garments such as T-shirts. Different combinations of
stitches can be used to form ribbing, cables, or other
textures. Complex patterns can be formed by knitting with
multiple colours.
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