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Basic terms all knitters need to know including knit, purl, cast on, bind off appear in every knitting pattern. These terms are essential for reading and understanding knitting patterns.

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In loom knitting, the stitches are held on pegs on a loom (frame or spool) instead of knitting needles. Yarn is wrapped around pegs and the old loops are pulled over the new loops using a pick. The ...

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Arm knitting is a method of creating a very loose knit fabric using thick yarn. The knitter's arms serve as the needles as the hands manipulate the working yarn, serving as the points of the needles.

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Condo knitting is done with one large and one small needle. Some manufacturers offer a circular needle with one large tip and one small tip for condo knitting.

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