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"Knitting is formed by hand with needles or by machine. It can be created in flat-shaped pieces that are then sewn together, or worked in the round. Hand knitters have used a variety of needles, usually of metal, through sometimes of wood, bone, bamboo, ivory, and, in the twentieth century, plastic. Needles typically have pointed ends, though in some countries, such as Portugal, they are hooked. The circular needle became increasingly popular during the twentieth century. This double-ended needle with a flexible central section is used for knitting tubular pieces, but also affords greater comfort for flat knitting, as the weight of the fabric rests in the knitter's lap. Sets of smaller double-ended needles are commonly used for knitting socks or for areas with a small circumference."
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Credits:
Created with images by Anna-Mari West - "Woolen balls of yarn in a rustic craft bag" • wlashbrook - "orange for obama socks" • starathena - "Zombie Socks" • starathena - "Tron Socks" • starathena - "Knee socks" • SilviaStoedter - "needle knit hand labor hobby wool grey" • Breibeest - "Purple Flames" • storebukkebruse - "Baby bonnet" • Kelly Sikkema - "Three knit blankets" • DekkaTen - "Cozy!" • Kelly Sikkema - "Blanket Yarn ready to go" • meknits - "Elann Peruvian Collection Uros Aran" • marmaladelane - "people winter child" • Siona Karen - "Knitting"