So if you’re looking for what ktog means, you can likely find a ton of websites to tell you! While some of those terms may seep into this page anyways later on, the idea was to focus on terms you’re not going to find in your standard intro-to-knitting dictionary.
- Airplane Project
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A project suitable for airplane travel, small enough to fit in your carry-on and last the duration of your flight.
Note: You should check with the authorities to determine what, if any, needles are allowed. Flying within the states seems to not be an issue but international flights may pose more of a problem.
- Bus Project
A project suitable for bus travel, compact and manageable during your trip.
- Knitting in Public
Engaging in knitting activities in public spaces, often as part of social events with fellow crafters. It’s also common to be “knitting” as in sitting with your people and talking rather than knitting. It’s not rude if you’re knitting while they talk to you or vice versa. Also, if you reply with a number, it’s generally understood you’re counting your stitches.
- Knitting in the Round
This indicates that the project is tubular. “In the round” means that the two ends are joined so the “right side” and “wrong side” become an “inside” or an “outside”.
- Stockinette Stitch (aka St st)
This indicates that if you are working flat you are knitting one row and then purling the next. If you are working in the round you knit all rounds.
- Worked Flat
When something is “worked flat” it is 2 dimensional, think blankets or scarves. It will generally have a “right side” and a “wrong side”.
- Yarn Chicken
The suspenseful game of determining if you have enough yarn to complete the row/round or even the entire project.
