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