Knitting is worked in rounds (the equivalent of rows in flat knitting) in a spiral. I wanted to set out some basic knitting instructions as a refresher so here it is.
A sequence of stitches in which each stitch suspended from the next is called a wale. It differentiates your work from anyone else's that might be knit from the same pattern. They are used for knitting socks, hats, and sleeves.
Knitters have developed methods for giving the illusion of a circular wale, such as appear in Celtic knots, but these are inexact approximations. Other tools are used to prepare specific ornaments include the pompom tree for making pompoms conveniently. You could sell your creations online, as well as in your local clothing and department stores.
A yarn's usefulness for a knitting project is judged by several factors, such as its loft (its ability to trap air), its resilience (elasticity under tension), its washability and colorfastness, its hand (its feel, particularly softness vs. Cable needles are typically very short (a few inches), and are used to hold stitches temporarily while others are being knitted.
All it consists of is knitting one row, then purling the next, and so on, and so on. Brainstorm, and figure out which way of teaching would be best for you and your students!
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