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English | Suomi (Finnish) |
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aran(sweater typical of Aran Islands off the coast of Ireland); aran weight(describes yarn of medium weight, suitable for knitting at gauge of 16 to 20 stitches per 10cm (= 4 inches), with 4.5 – 5.5mm needles (US7 – US9), (No. 4 inStandard Yarn Weight System, | xxx |
backwards loop (cast on) = single (cast on) | xxx |
ball(s) (of yarn) | kerä(ä) (lankaa) |
batt(s) (of fiber) | xxx |
beret(s) | baskeri |
bind off (BO), cast off (CO) | päätellä |
(to) block, blocking | xxx |
button(s) | nappi (napit) |
buttonhole(s) | napinläpi (napinlävet) |
cable(s) | palmikko, palmikot |
cable (cast on) | xxx |
cable 2 back (C2B) (place 2 stitches on holder behind work, knit the next 2 stitches, then knit the stitches from the holder ; makes a right leaning cable) | xxx |
cable 2 front (C2F) (place 2 stitches on holder in front of work, knit the next 2 stitches, then knit the stitches from the holder ; makes a left leaning cable) | xxx |
cap(s) (soft head covering that loses some of its shape when off the head) | pipo, myssy |
cap(s) (head covering with a firm brim in front) | lippalakki |
(to) card | xxx |
cardigan(s)(sweater with full length front opening) | villatakki |
cast off (CO), bind off (BO) | päätellä |
cast on (CO) | luoda |
circular needle(s) ( CIRC(S) ) | pyöröpuikko |
coat(s)(heavy garment that opens in front, to wear outdoors) | takki |
(to) crochet | virkata |
cuff(s) (of a mitten or glove) | xxx |
cuff(s) (of a sock) | xxx |
cushion(s) | sohvatyyny(t) |
decrease(s) (DECR) | kaventaa |
double | tupla, kaksois |
double pointed needle(s) (DPN) | sukkapuikko (sukkapuikot) |
(to) drop a stitch, dropped stitch(es) | xxx |
duplicate stitch | xxx |
edge(s) | reuna |
even 1. even(rows) 2. (to) knit even | xxx |
Fair Isle (type of stranded knitting with two colors per row or round) | xxx |
felt, felting | huovuttaa |
finished object(s) (FO) | valmis työ |
(to) frog | xxx |
garter stitch | ainaoikein |
gauge (US), tension (UK) | käsiala |
German twisted cast on = Old Norwegian cast on | xxx |
glove(s) | hansikas (hanksikkaat) |
glove(s), fingerless | xxx |
(to) graft | xxx |
gusset | xxx |
handspun | käsinkehrätty |
hat(s) (US),toque(s) (UK-Can), cap(s)(soft head covering that loses some of its shape when off the head) | pipo |
hat(s) (firm head covering that keeps its shape when off the head) | hattu |
1. hem(s) 2.(to) hem | päärme |
1. I-cord 2.attached I-cord | xxx |
increase(s) (INCR) | lisäys |
increase (by making one) (M1) | Lisää yksi silmukka; kahden silmukan välinen lanka puikoile ja neulo se kiertäen |
increase (by yarn over) (YO) (see also “make one”) | langankierto, lk |
invisible cast on = provisional cast on | xxx |
jacket(s)(long sleeved garment, opens in front, heavier than a cardigan, can mean light enough for indoor wear, or heavier weight for outdoor wear; suit jacket) | xxx |
Kitchener stitch | Silmukointi, kappleleiden yhdistäminen silukoita jäljitellen |
knit (stitch) (K) | oikein |
(to) knit (K) | kutoa, neuloa |
knit into front and back(increase by making 1 knit stitch into right/front loop, then knit into left/back loop of the same stitch) (KFP) | Neulo silmukka etu- ja takareunastaan |
knitter(s) | neuloja |
knitting machine(s) | neulekone |
knitting-on (cast on) | xxx |
lace | pitsi |
lining | vuori |
lock(s) (tufts of wool / fiber) | xxx |
long tail (cast on) | xxx |
make one left / front (M1L/M1F)(left leaning M1 increase) | xxx |
make one right / back (M1R/M1B)(right leaning M1 increase) | xxx |
marker(s) (place marker (PM), slip marker) | Aseta silmukkamerkki; ks. myös SM |
mitten(s) | lapanen (lapaset) |
moss stitch | Helmineule |
napkin(s) | servietti |
odd (rows) | nurja (puoli) |
Old Norwegian cast on = German twisted cast on | xxx |
(knitting) pattern(s) | neulemalli |
pick up (stitches),pick up and knit(stitches) | |
pillowcase(s) | tyynyliina(t) |
placemat(s) | xxx |
provisional cast on = invisible cast on | xxx |
purl (stitch) (P) | nurin |
rib (stitch), ribbing(1×1 = k1p1 repeatedly, 3×2 = k3p2 repeatedly, etc.) | resori |
right side (RS) | oikea puoli |
round (one row in circular knitting), (to) knit in the round | pyöröneule |
roving | xxx |
row(s) | rivi(t) |
seam(s) | sauma(t) |
seed stitch | xxx |
self patterning yarn | xxx |
self striping yarn | xxx |
selvedge | xxx |
(to) sew | ommella |
short row(s) | xxx |
sleeve(s) | hiha(t) |
slip (knitwise=as if to knit=insert right needle into front of stitch, purlwise=as if to purl=insert right needle into back of stitch) (SL) | xxx |
slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over (SKP, SKPSSO): slip one stitch knitwise, knit the next stitch, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch (makes aleft leaning decrease) | xxx |
slip, slip, knit (SSK): slip two stitches knitwise (right loops are now in back), insert left needle into the front (left) side of these 2 stitches, knit the 2 stitches together through back (right) loops (makes a left leaning decrease) | xxx |
slip, slip, purl (SSP): slip two stitches knitwise, return them to left needle (right side of loops is in back), purl 2 together through back loops | xxx |
snap(s) | neppari(t) |
sock(s) | sukka (sukat) |
sole(s) | pohja(t) |
(to) spin (into yarn) | kehrätä |
square(s) | neliö(t) |
stitch(es) (ST) | silmukka (silmukat) |
stitch pattern | xxx |
stocking stitch, stockinette stitch (ST ST) | sileäneule |
stranded knitting | xxx |
stripe(s) | raita (raidat) |
swatch | xxx |
sweater(s), pullover(s)(pullover style) | pusero |
tablecloth(s) | pöytäliina |
tam(s) | xxx |
tension (UK), gauge | käsiala |
(to) tink (invented term that comes from “knit” spelled backwards) | |
unfinished object(s) (UFO) | xxx |
(to) unravel | purkaa |
visor (of cap) | xxx |
work(s) in progress (WIP) | keskeneräinen työ |
wrong side (WS) | nurja puoli |
yarn(s) | lanka (langat) |
yarn forward (YFWD, YF) (and over needle (YFON), and round needle (YFRN) = YO) | xxx |
yarn over(s) (YO) | xxx |