Tuesday, August 12, 2008

knit hat pattern

Knitters were first believed to have begun their craft in the first few centuries AD. Knitting has become very popular in recent years.

I love the new kids needles that are about 7 inches long. Special kits are available that allow circular needles of various lengths and diameters to be made as needed; rigid ends of various diameters may be screwed into strands of various lengths. There is a cylinder with slots for the needles in the machine and the needles have latches.

If the former, the stitch is denoted as a knit stitch; if the latter, as a purl stitch. Having a smoother surface, metal needles tend to produce faster knitting but stitches are more likely to slide off by accident. It is a very simple stitch and usually worked over a multiple of four stitches with two extra.

Even a beginner can make a simple scarf with novelty yarn in just a few hours, and have it look just fantastic. Patterns for knitting provide a strong outline and foundation for starting any new knitting project.

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