Knitting is a way thread or yarn may be turned into cloth. Similar to crochet, knitting consists of loops called stitches pulled through each other. Knitting differs from crochet in that multiple stitches are "active", or in use. The active stitches are held on a knitting needle until another loop can be passed through them with a second needle.
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Flat knitting. The loops on the metal needle are the active stitches, and the yarn coming out of the knitting on the right is the working yarn. Warp knitting is generally done by machine, whereas weft knitting may be done by machine or by hand (Spencer 1989:11-12). Knitting machines use a different mechanical system to produce results nearly identical to those produced by hand-knitting.
Flat knitting versus circular knitting Circular knitting (also called "knitting in the round") is a form of knitting that creates a seamless tube. Knitting is worked in rounds (the equivalent of rows in flat knitting) in a spiral. Originally, circular knitting was done using a set of four or five double-pointed knitting needles. Later, circular needles were invented, which can also be used to do flat knitting: the circular needle looks like two short knitting needles connected by a cable between them. Flat knitting, on the other hand, is used to make flat, rectangular pieces of cloth. It is done with two straight knitting needles. It is worked in rows, horizontal lines of consecutive stitches.
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FOR WOVEN:
A woven is a cloth formed by weaving. It only stretches in the Bias directions (between the warp and weft directions), unless the threads are elastic. Woven cloth usually frays at the edges, unless measures are taken to counter this, such as the use of pinking shears or hemming. Most cloth in use is woven.