What is the technique?
Knitting is a method by which thread or yarn is used to create a cloth. It contains a number of consecutive rows of loops called stiches. As each row progress, a new loop is pulled through an existing loop. The active stiches are held on a needle until another loop can be passed through them. The process eventually results in a fabric. It can be done by hand or with machine.
What are the relevant materials needed for the technique?
- Knitting needles
- Different types of yarns or threads
How to achieve technique?
Knitting is pretty simple and straightforward, staring with a split knot and then cast on stiches till preferable width; follow tutorials or knitting charts to continue and lastly bind off the edge at desirable length.
What are the uses and applications of the technique?
Knitting can be used to create numerous types of patterns and it can be either flat or in 3d form. Some of the popular applications include a scarf, sweater, blanket and hat. Using and mixing different types of yarns will make the end product much more diverse. There are knitting with leather, wire, plastic, ribbon and cord.
Experiment
Knitting with different types of yarns
Among these three yarns, the candy color yarn was the easiest to knit not just because it was softer but also that it had a bigger diameter. The plastic yarns were actually quite slippery and challenging to knit. I also tried on the below material but it was too difficult to be knitted.
Personal Reflection
I actually like knitting once I got used to the flow of it. And it was quite fun learning different stitches and design from the Internet. It is also very convenient to make as all I need is needles and yarns so I can knit when I am on the train. However, I found the counting and checking of numbers of stitches a bit tedious and tiring after a while. It took me a while to be able to knit different stitches as the instruction.