Knitting Term: Work Even
Work the stitches exactly as they are: knit a knit stitch, purl a purl stitch, and slip a slipped stitch.
Knitting Term: Round (Noun)
The circular row of stitches formed when you work around your stitches one time. Applies to knitting in the round.
Knitting Term: Back Loop
The leg of the stitch that is behind the needle. In knitting instructions the back loop is referred to in the abbreviation tbl (through the back loop).
Whichever leg is behind the needle is referred to as the back loop.
Blog Post: Journey to the Birthplace of Malabrigo Yarns November 19, 2013
Come in to the Wonderland that is the Malabrigo Yarn headquarters in Uruguay. In this feature-length article, I share the colorful experience of a tour through the factory with Malabrigo’s co-creator, Antonio.
Knitting Term: Leg
The leg is half of a loop of yarn on the needle. The front leg is the half closest to the tip of the needle. The back leg is the half furthest from the needle tip.
One half of a loop of yarn on the needle. The front leg is the half closest to the tip of the needle. The back leg is the half furthest from the needle tip.
Contrast this with back loop.
Knitting Term: Beginning of Round
The place where you started the round. Usually your tail yarn can be found here.
Knitting Term: Purlwise
With the needle going into the stitch from back to front, as if to purl.
Contrast with knitwise.
Knitting Term: Knitwise
With the needle going into the stitch from front to back, as if to knit.
Contrast with Purlwise.
