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