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