← Traditional crafts H63-04 · Module 4 of 7 · Pages: 21 · Worksheets: 7

Knitting and weaving

From home-spun yarn to socks, hats and rugs: needles and yarn, basic stitches, tension swatch and maths, socks on double-pointed needles, frame and floor loom weaving, felting and wool care

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Knitting and weaving

In short

  • Needles are chosen by the yarn: medium yarn (220–280 m per 100 g) needs 3.5–4.5 mm needles (US 4–7).
  • Before every project knit a tension swatch 12 × 12 cm and count the stitches over 10 cm (4 in). Without one, a jumper comes out a size too big or too small.
  • A sock is knitted 10 % narrower than the foot circumference, so it fits well.
  • For weaving, the warp must be stronger than the weft: combed, plied wool or cotton.
  • Wool shrinks 20–30 % when felted; knitting for felting must be bigger.
  • Woollens are washed by hand, in lukewarm water, without rubbing and dried flat.

What's inside

Chapters

  1. From yarn to clothes
  2. Needles and yarn
  3. Basic stitches
  4. Tension swatch and maths
  5. Socks on double-pointed needles
  6. Weaving: warp and weft
  7. A rug on a frame step by step
  8. Warp and weft maths
  9. Felting and fulling
  10. Caring for and mending woollens
  11. Common mistakes
  12. Printable checklist

Worksheets

  • Family measurements
  • Knitting calculator
  • Weaving calculator
  • Pattern chart
  • Project log
  • Handcraft calendar
  • Labels

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