frogging

Undoing knitted stitches

Frogging is the practice of unraveling knitted or crocheted work to reuse the yarn, named for the sound "rip it, rip it" suggesting a frog's croak.

Knitters frog when they've made a mistake or want to reclaim yarn from an abandoned project: I had to frog the whole sweater after I noticed a dropped stitch ten rows back.

knitting

ripping

Tearing with force

unravelingProcess of coming undone
yarnTwisted strand for crafts
stitchesThread fastening wounds

needles · wool · skein · do-over · mistake · pulling · cast-on · gauge · tension · row

amphibian

ribbit

Frog vocalization

croakHarsh guttural sound
tadpoleImmature aquatic amphibian
pondSmall still body

lilypad · wetlands · marsh · bog · swamp · bullfrog · toad · peeper · nocturnal · chorus

sewing

ornamentation

Decorative additions to something

closuresActs of sealing shut
loopsSelf-crossing curved shapes
togglesSwitches between two states

braiding · embellishment · military · buttons · trim · decorative · cord · fastening

Categories

needleworkcross-stitch, embroidery, embroidery hoop, embroidery hoops, needlepoint
uniform partstrousers, shakos, shirt, belt, cap
yarn craftsknitting, knit, crocheting, crochet, yarn
hussar geardolman, pelisse, busby, shako, cavalry saber
ceremonial uniformsdress blues, parade uniform, vestments, cassock, surplice
fabric flawssnag, tear, hole, pilling, fray

Opposites

craft construction vs. deconstruction

froggingcasting on

Starting stitches in knitting

knitting · crocheting · stitching · working up · making progress

project completion status

froggingbinding off

Securing final stitches permanently

casting off · finishing · completing · blocking · finishing off

project progress

froggingfinishing

Bringing to completion

completing · progressing · advancing · preserving · keeping

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