TLE 9 – HANDICRAFT KNITTING

Name: ______________________________________ Date: ____________________

Grade: ______________________________________ Section: ___________________

3 Week: __SSLM
Quarter: _ 1 No. 1 MELC(s): Understand Knitting as a needlecraft
 Objectives:
1. Identify the different terms and abbreviations used in knitting.
2. Compare and contrast the difference of Continental and English
methods.
 Title of Textbook/LM to Study: Learner’s Manual HE Needle Craft Grade 9
 Chapter: 3 Pages: 110- 117 Topic: Knitting
110-117-106

Let Us Discover

KNITTING

Knitting is the process of using two or more needles to loop yarn into a series
of interconnected loops in order to create a finished garment or to create a cloth.
The origin of knitting is known to probably a nomadic race living in the
Palaces of North Africa. Some of the items that they knitted were the tent flaps of
decorative patterns believing that the symbols knitted on flaps were used to frighten
away evil spirits.
Aside from the fact that knitting is a very adaptable craft, it could also be a
good source of income. Ifugao women who shift from farming into knitting of stylish
hats and scarves is one of the exemplary shared experience. It was through
Meredith Ramirez Tulusan, co-founder of the Ricefield Collective, who realized that
the Ifugao people cannot survive with rice alone, as they used to in the last few
decades. They increasingly need other source of income and to do so, many are
moving away abandoning terraces.
These realizations inspire the creation of Ricefield Collective, a US-based
online knitwear, selling stylish products to an international clientele which was also
founded by English woman, Anna Maltz and a Filipina from Ifugao Jean Mundiguing.
All knitters of the said company are Ifugao women.
Indeed, from the very beginning up to this age, knitting is continuously
flourishing. The traditional stitches and color patterns highly express the culture that
we have, the value of perseverance and hard work, and the individual creativity and
brilliant ideas of Filipinos.

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 TWO METHODS OF KNITTING

A. CONTINENTAL METHOD
It is a customary knitting in many European and eastern countries. The yarn is
held over the left forefinger and regulated by the other fingers. The right-hand needle
digs into the stitch on the left-handle needle and hooks the yarn through it to make a
new stitch. The stitch through which it has hooked has now attained its mission in life
and becomes part of the fabric.

There are several popular ways to position the yarn. Tension is controlled
partly with the index finger, extending it to tighten yarn needle passes underneath.
Many experts feel that greater speed can be attained with this method and key is
flexible wrist movement.

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B. ENGLISH METHOD

Prevails in English speaking countries. The yarn is held in the right hand over
the forefinger and under others which regulate the tension. Some knitters wind the
yarn around the various fingers, starting by one or more winds around the little
finger. The knitter then digs the right hand needle-point into the first stitch on the left
hand needle and hooks the new stitch through.

When reduce to its essential, can be by far the fastest in the annals of hand
knitting. The right hand needle then has its right end firmly secured in your forearm
or under your armpit. The left end is held by thumb and forefinger of the left hand.

The free right hand can feed the yarn and hook through the stitches at
surprising speed.

TERMINOLOGY AND ABBREVIATIONS

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 It is important for you to be aware of the terms and abbreviations since most
of the patterns with instructions or procedures in crafting knitted articles consists
abbreviations. Below are the common terms and abbreviations which you may
Encounter while making your knitted articles.

TERMINOLOGY AND ABBREVIATIONS

Alt - alternate   Rnd round
beg - beginning   sk - skip
slip a stitch from one
slip a st needle to the other
Dec - decrease   with working it
Inc - increase   St – stitch
Incl - inclusive   Tog - together
K - knit   Yo - yarn over
P- purl   “ - inch (es)

pass slip stitch

working it over knit
Psso stitch alt alternate   * - (asterisk)

asterisk – it means that you have to repeat everything after asterisk as many times
as specified in instructions. One or more asterisks (*) in the instructions indicates
that the instructions following the symbol will be repeated a specified number of
times.

( ) parenthesis in instructions indicates that the instructions within the parenthesis

are to be repeated a number of times.

Let Us Try

MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Read the statement carefully. Encircle the letter that corresponds your
answer.

1. The process of using two or more needles loop in yarn into a series of
interconnected loops to create finish garment.
A. Sewing C. Knitting
B. Crafting D. Smocking

2. The yarn which is held over the left forefinger and regulated by other fingers is a
customary in _______.
A. China C. English speaking countries

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 B. Vietnam D. European and Eastern countries

3. This needle is ideal for beginners. They are very smooth and you will be able to
knit more quickly.
A. Glass knitting needle C. Plastic knitting needle
B. Metal knitting needle D. Bamboo knitting needle

4. These needles are usually available in 10 inch and 14-inch lengths with a pointed
end.
A. Knitting needle C. Straight knitting needle
B. Circular knitting needle B. Double pointed knitting needle

5. The following are the basic steps in knitting EXCEPT ____________.

A.Purl stitch C. Casting off
B.Casting on D. Casting down

Let Us Do

IDENTIFICATION
Directions: Identify the different abbreviations and symbols of the following terms
used in knitting. Write your answers in the space provided.

_______1. knit _______6 stitch

_______2. slip _______7. inches
_______3. together _______8. asterisk
_______4. increase _______9. alternate
_______5. between _______10. yarn over

Let Us Apply

Direction: Read and analyze the paragraph below. Write your answers in a separate
sheet of paper.

1. What is the best characteristic of knitted products?

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

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 2. What is the difference between continental and English methods of knitting?

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE!

Direction: Describe the difference between Continental and English method using
the Venn Diagram below.

CONTINENTAL METHOD ENGLISH METHOD

RUBRICS

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