Named after the island in Scotland, Fair Isle knitting is a traditional technique of using different coloured wool or yarns to make intricate patterns.
Category: Hand Knitting
Hand knitting
Hand knitting is the act of manipulating yarn to make knitwear using knitting needles.
Knitting Yarn
This is a long strand of interlocking fibres in different weight, strand’s thickness and sizes used for making knitwear and other form of yarn accessories or products.
Knit 1, Purl 1 Rib
This is a knitting stitch pattern that produces an elastic rib stitch by alternating knit and purl stitches when knitting. In hand-knitting, the knit 1, purl 1 rib stitch pattern is achieved by knitting and purling. Knit 1, Purl 1…
Seed Stitch
This is a knitting stitch with little bumpy stitches made by purl stitches scattered in alternate columns and rows in the front and in the reverse of the work. In hand-knitting, the seed stitch effect is achieved by knitting and…
Garter Stitch
This is a knitting pattern with purl stitches in front and purl stitches in the reverse of the work. In hand- knitting, Garter Stitch is done by knitting every row to the end. Garter Stitch can be done on the…
Stockinet Stitch
This is a stitch pattern with one side of the pattern a purl stitch and the other side of the pattern a knit stitch. Stockinet stitch also known as stocking stitch can be done using hand knitting needles or on…
Rubberstamp
Rubberstamp Definition: A rubberstamp is defined as an object with a design that is inked to make the repeated pattern designed on the object. Types of Rubberstamp: Rubberstamp can be digital or manual. Types of Manual Rubberstamp: There are different…