Knitting is a method for production of textile fabrics by interlacing
yarn loops with loops of the same or other yarns. It is used to create
many types of garments. Knitting may be done by hand or by machine.
Knitting creates stitches: loops of yarn in a row, either flat or in the
round.
Knitting creates stitches: loops of yarn in a row,
either flat or in the round (tubular). There are usually many active
stitches on the knitting needle at one time. Knitted fabric consists of
a number of consecutive rows of connected loops that intermesh with the
next and previous rows. As each row is formed, each newly created loop
is pulled through one or more loops from the prior row and placed on the
gaining needle so that the loops from the prior row can be pulled off
the other needle without unraveling.
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