handknitting
Yarn craft, handmade
Handknitting is the craft of creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn using handheld needles, as distinguished from machine knitting.
The term emphasizes the manual, traditional method: She prefers handknitting to using a loom.
Also spelled as two words or hyphenated.
Twisted strand for crafts
- needlesSlender pointed instruments
- skeinCoiled length of thread
- woolSheared animal fiber
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
bamboo · swift · notions · merino · alpaca · cashmere · cotton · mohair
Inverted knitting stitch
- stitchThread loop in fabric
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- ribbingAffectionate verbal teasing
- stockinetteElastic knitted fabric
garter · intarsia · stranding · lace · tension · gauge · pattern · decreasing
Knitted torso covering
- scarfNeck-warming fabric strip
- shawlDraped shoulder covering
- cardiganFront-opening knitted garment
- mittensThumbed hand coverings
socks · beanie · afghan · blanket · cowl · hat · gloves · vest
Created manually, not mechanically
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- handiworkHandmade work product
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
heirloom · bespoke · custom · homespun · traditional · heritage · skill · patience
yarn
Twisted strand for crafts
fiber · bamboo · swift · notions · merino · alpaca · cashmere · cotton · mohair · silk
purl
Inverted knitting stitch
stockinette · garter · intarsia · stranding · lace · tension · gauge · pattern · decreasing · increasing
sweater
Knitted torso covering
mittens · socks · beanie · afghan · blanket · cowl · hat · gloves · vest · pullover
handmade
Created manually, not mechanically
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- handiworkHandmade work product
handcrafted · heirloom · bespoke · custom · homespun · traditional · heritage · skill · patience · meditative
warmth
Heat you feel
soft · woolly · chunky · winter · hygge · nesting · handwarmers · cocooning · layering · gifting
handknittingmass production
Large-scale standardized fabrication
machine-made · manufactured · commercial production · ready-to-wear
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