How to knit a sweater
  • 1. What is the first step in knitting a sweater?
A) Blocking the finished sweater
B) Choosing a pattern and yarn
C) Knitting the body
D) Casting on stitches
  • 2. What does 'gauge' refer to in knitting?
A) The overall size of the sweater
B) The type of needle used
C) The weight of the yarn
D) The number of stitches and rows per inch
  • 3. Which needle size should you use?
A) Always size US 10
B) The smallest size you can find
C) Always size US 8
D) The size recommended by the pattern
  • 4. What is 'casting on'?
A) Dropping a stitch
B) Binding off stitches
C) Creating the first row of stitches
D) Weaving in ends
  • 5. What is 'stockinette stitch'?
A) Ribbing pattern
B) Alternating knit and purl rows
C) Just purl stitches
D) Just knit stitches
  • 6. What is 'ribbing' used for?
A) Creating a stretchy edge
B) Adding texture to the sleeves
C) Making the body of the sweater
D) Hiding mistakes
  • 7. What does 'binding off' do?
A) Increases the number of stitches
B) Starts a new row of stitches
C) Secures the last row of stitches
D) Decreases the number of stitches
  • 8. What is 'blocking'?
A) Knitting faster
B) Ignoring mistakes
C) Using larger needles
D) Wet finishing to shape the sweater
  • 9. What is the purpose of a swatch?
A) To decorate the sweater
B) To use up leftover yarn
C) To check your gauge
D) To practice a new stitch
  • 10. What is a 'raglan' sweater?
A) A sweater with a round neckline
B) A sweater made from rags
C) A sweater with diagonal seams from neck to armhole
D) A sweater with no sleeves
  • 11. What is a circular needle best for?
A) Casting on only
B) Knitting large pieces in the round
C) Knitting small flat pieces
D) Binding off only
  • 12. What does 'k2tog' mean?
A) Knit one, purl one
B) Knit two stitches together
C) Knit to the end
D) Knot two stitches
  • 13. What does 'ssk' mean?
A) Super slip knit
B) Stockinette stitch knit
C) Slip, skip, knit
D) Slip, slip, knit
  • 14. What is a 'cable needle' used for?
A) Cutting yarn
B) Holding stitches while cabling
C) Knitting straight rows
D) Measuring gauge
  • 15. How do you deal with a dropped stitch?
A) Add another stitch
B) Ignore it and keep knitting
C) Cut the yarn and start over
D) Pick it up with a crochet hook or needle
  • 16. What is a 'seam'?
A) The edge of the knitting
B) Joining pieces of knitting together
C) A type of stitch
D) A hole in the knitting
  • 17. What is 'weaving in ends'?
A) Casting on stitches
B) Securing loose yarn ends
C) Starting a new ball of yarn
D) Blocking a project
  • 18. What is the best way to store a knitted sweater?
A) Folded flat
B) On a hanger
C) Rolled up tightly
D) In a plastic bag
  • 19. What is 'yarn weight'?
A) The fiber content of the yarn
B) The price of the yarn
C) The color of the yarn
D) The thickness of the yarn
  • 20. What is the purpose of a chart in a knitting pattern?
A) To list the materials needed
B) To explain basic knitting techniques
C) To show the finished sweater
D) To visually represent stitch patterns
  • 21. What does 'RS' stand for in a pattern?
A) Rib Stitch
B) Row Start
C) Right Side
D) Really Soft
  • 22. What does 'WS' stand for in a pattern?
A) Worst Stitch
B) Wide Sleeve
C) Washable Sweater
D) Wrong Side
  • 23. What is 'Intarsia'?
A) A method for casting on
B) A colorwork technique
C) A type of needle
D) A type of yarn
  • 24. What is 'Fair Isle'?
A) A stranded colorwork technique
B) A type of blocking
C) A kind of yarn
D) A type of seam
  • 25. What are 'dpns'?
A) Decorative plastic needles
B) Dangerous pointy needles
C) Double pointed needles
D) Durable pattern notes
  • 26. Which is not a common sweater construction method?
A) Seamed
B) Top down
C) Bottom up
D) Origami
  • 27. What is 'positive ease'?
A) The sweater fits exactly
B) The sweater is larger than your body measurements
C) The sweater shrinks after washing
D) The sweater is smaller than your body measurements
  • 28. What is 'negative ease'?
A) The sweater is larger than your body measurements
B) The sweater fits exactly
C) The sweater stretches after wearing
D) The sweater is smaller than your body measurements
  • 29. What does 'MC' mean in a knitting pattern?
A) Main Color
B) Machine Cast-on
C) Magic Circle
D) Most Comfortable
  • 30. What does 'CC' mean in a knitting pattern?
A) Close Cast-off
B) Crochet Collar
C) Cable Cast-on
D) Contrasting Color
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