Like weaving,
knitting is a technique by which thread or yarn is used to create a cloth.
Knitted
fabric comprises a number of successive rows of loops, called stitches. As each
row advances, a new loop is pulled through an existing loop. The active
stitches are held on a needle until one more loop can be passed through them.
This procedures ultimately results in a fabric, often used for garments.
Knitting may
be done by hand or by machine. There exist various styles and methods of hand
knitting.
Different
types of yarns and needles may be employed to attain a variety of knitted
materials; these tools give the final piece a different color, texture, weight,
and/or integrity. Other factors that influence the end result take in the
needle's shape, thickness and malleability, in addition to the yarn's fiber
type, texture and twist.
