Island Time Head Huggers

Island Time Head Huggers knit and crochet chemo hats for those in need. We are the first satellite group in Canada of the International organization, Head Huggers (www.headhuggers.org), which is located in Maryland, USA.

Saturday, July 29, 2006

Knitting Terms

There was a time when anyone who knit would knew the abbreviated terms to knitting - Well not any longer.. since now we have new terms that help us while chatting on the internet . I came across these that I want to share with you ..Some newer knitting terms frequently used on the Internet
To frog (v.): To rip out knitting several rows at a time ("rip-it, rip-it" like a frog, get it?) Also known as frogging or taking a visit to the frog pond.
To tink (v.): To unknit a stitch at a time in order to correct a mistake ("tink" is "knit" backwards).
WIP -- Work In Progress
KIP -- Knitting In Public (encouraged)
UFO -- Unfinished Object
FO -- Finished Object
SEX -- Stash Enhancement eXpedition
Stash (n.) -- A knitter's collection of yarn, books, needles, etc.

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