All About Me and Knitting
Yarn Me Up
Definitions
Abbrevations
Knitting Steps/Types
100
Where is my favorite place in the house to sit, relax, and work on my projects?
Couch, my spot, with Gumbo cuddling, and water nearby
100
What are the big 2 yarn stores?
Michaels
Hobby Lobby
(Bonus Points if you mention it also used to include Joanns)
100
What does WIP stand for?
Work in Progress
100
In a pattern, what does "k" mean and what does "p" mean
K - Knit
P - Purl
100
What is the very first step to get yarn onto the needle or hook to start a project
Knitting - Slip knot and Casting on
Crocheting - Slip knot and chaining
200
Which did I learn first, crochet or knitting?
Knitting
200
Name 3 yarn shapes
1. Skein
2. Ball
3. Cake
4. Hank
5. Cone
6. Donut
7. Yarn Barf
200
What does KAL stand for?
Knit along
200
In a pattern, what does "MC" mean and what does "CC" mean?
MC = Main Color
CC = Constrast Color
200
What is English style knitting and what is continental style knitting? - BONUS POINT FOR WHICH ONE I DO
English Style - Throwing, holding yarn in right hand
Continental Style - Picking, holding yarn in the left hand
300
Who is my favorite YouTube Knitter?
Number 1 - Rachel is Knitting
Honorable Mention - Knitty Natty or KnitCheek
300
What does double stranding mean?
Double stranding means holding two separate pieces of yarn or thread together and working them at the same time as if they were a single piece
300
What is Gauge?
How many stitches and rows fit in one inch or one centimeter of your fabric
300
In a pattern, what does "k2tog" mean?
k2tog = knit 2 together
300
What is Amigurumi?
The Japanese art of crocheting or knitting small, stuffed yarn creatures
400
What is the oldest project I have in my Raverly projects?
Millicent's Baby Blanket - The Mireille Baby Blanket
400
How is yarn thickness labeled/categorized?
- 0 – Lace: Very thin yarn used for delicate items like doilies and fine shawls.
- 1 – Super Fine: Also called fingering, sock, or baby yarn.
- 2 – Fine: Known as sport weight yarn.
- 3 – Light: Known as DK (double knitting) or light worsted weight.
- 4 – Medium: Popular everyday yarn, including worsted, afghan, or aran weights.
- 5 – Bulky: Also called chunky, craft, or rug yarn.
- 6 – Super Bulky: Extra thick yarn for heavy winter items and quick projects.
- 7 – Jumbo: The thickest category, often used for arm knitting or massive home deco
400
What is Tinking?
"Knit" spelled backwards; working your stitches backward, one by one, to fix a mistake.
400
In a pattern, what does "wyif" mean?
wyif = with yarn in front
400
What is Tunisian crochet?
Tunisian crochet is a type of needlework that combines elements of both traditional crochet and knitting
500
What is number of active projects I currently have in progress at this exact moment?
5 (As of 4:05PM on Monday, August 31st)
500
What are the 3 categories of yarn fibers?
Animal, plant, synthetic
500
What does UFO stand for?
Unfinished object aka a project in time out
500
In a pattern, what does "ssk" mean?
ssk = slip the next two stitches one at a time knitwise onto the right needle, then knit these together
500
What is Fair Isle?
The technique of using two or more colors of yarn in a single row to create stranded patterns
