Loop knitting
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In loop knitting, long, dangling loops are introduced into the middle of a knitted
fabric or along an edge (fringe border). The loops may appear singly or in large clusters. An overall array of such loops may be used to give a "shaggy" look to the fabric and/or make it warmer, e.g., tufting
the inside of mittens. After they're made, the loops may be cut or left intact; two adjacent loops tied together in a bow-knot is an attractive pattern as well.
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A common method for producing one or more loops is as follows. The yarn is formed into the desired number of loops with the desired length. These loop(s) are held behind the work, drawn through the desired stitch using the right-hand needle and placed on the left-hand needle next to the desired stitch. The loops and the desired stitch are knit together to secure the loops.
Another method for producing a dangling loop is to knit twice into the same stitch, leaving a long loop in between; the two stitches are knit together to secure the loop.
this is very common in the name of the weft and warp
Knitting
Knitting is a method by which thread or yarn may be turned into cloth or other fine crafts. Knitted fabric consists of consecutive rows of loops, called stitches. As each row progresses, a new loop is pulled through an existing loop. The active stitches are held on a needle until another loop can...
fabric or along an edge (fringe border). The loops may appear singly or in large clusters. An overall array of such loops may be used to give a "shaggy" look to the fabric and/or make it warmer, e.g., tufting
Tufting
Tufting is a type of textile weaving in which a thread is inserted on a primary base.It is an ancient technique for making warm garments, especially mittens. After the knitting is done, short U-shaped loops of extra yarn are introduced through the fabric from the outside so that their ends point...
the inside of mittens. After they're made, the loops may be cut or left intact; two adjacent loops tied together in a bow-knot is an attractive pattern as well.
Techniques
A fringe border can be made by dropping stitches along the border from the top to bottom of the knitted fabric. This is the same as producing a vertical stripe in drop-stitch knittingDrop-stitch knitting
Drop-stitch knitting is a knitting technique for producing open, vertical stripes in a garment. The basic idea is to knit a solid fabric, then drop one or more stitches , producing a run in the fabric...
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A common method for producing one or more loops is as follows. The yarn is formed into the desired number of loops with the desired length. These loop(s) are held behind the work, drawn through the desired stitch using the right-hand needle and placed on the left-hand needle next to the desired stitch. The loops and the desired stitch are knit together to secure the loops.
Another method for producing a dangling loop is to knit twice into the same stitch, leaving a long loop in between; the two stitches are knit together to secure the loop.
this is very common in the name of the weft and warp