The tools of knitting, from the needles that hold loops of yarn to the small accessories that guard stitches, hold them aside or measure needle sizes, and the machines that mechanised the craft. A tool belongs here when its cited source describes it as used to knit or as a knitting machine. It excludes crochet hooks and the general sewing tools in the neighbouring groups. The hand tools are among the simplest in the atlas, while the stocking frame of 1589 and the machines that followed it moved knitting from the home into the factory.
Knitting Tools and Knitting Machines
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Dictionary.com: Crochet Hook definition
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a needle with a hook at one end, used in crochet.
Knitting Needle (Wikipedia)
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A knitting needle or knitting pin is a tool in hand-knitting to produce knitted fabrics.
Knitting needle cap (Wikipedia)
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A knitting needle cap, also known as a point protector, is a cover placed on the tip of a knitting needle that is being used for a knitting project that is resting.
Stitch holder (Wikipedia)
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Stitch holders are tools that are used in knitting to hold open stitches when not being used by the needles.
Hook gauge (Wikipedia)
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A hook gauge or needle gauge is a measuring device used by crocheters and knitters to test the sizes of particular crochet hooks and knitting needles.
Knitting Machine (Wikipedia)
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A knitting machine is a device used to create knitted fabrics in a semi or fully automated fashion.
Stocking Frame (Wikipedia)
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A stocking frame was a mechanical knitting machine used in the textiles industry.
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