What does nupp mean in knitting?

What is a nupp? It's a little one stitch bud (the word “nupp” means “bud” in Estonian) that is smaller and more delicate than a bobble. It does not disrupt the stitch pattern because it is worked over just one stitch. That means that we can add it to our knitting anywhere we like without adjusting the pattern.

Is a nupp the same as a bobble?

Bobbles are similar to nupps in that they add texture to your knitting, but the difference is that they sit more prominently on top of your knitting.

What is a spot stitch?

1A knitting or crochet stitch used to create raised spots. 2A single sewing stitch repeated at (regular) intervals; a method employing such stitches, especially as traditionally used by some North American Indians to attach a string of beads or other linear decoration to a fabric.

What is intarsia technique in knitting?

Intarsia knitting is a technique used to incorporate areas of color into your knitting. This could mean pictures, shapes or polka dots. For each block of contrasting color you will use a different length of yarn.

What does dc3tog mean?

The double crochet three together (dc3tog) technique among others is used to create decreases in crochet to eliminate one or more stitches. An external decrease is worked at the beginning or end of a row, at the side edge.

All About Nupps - the Ins and Outs

How many double crochets are in a bobble stitch?

A bobble stitch can be made with 3, 4, or 5 incomplete double crochet stitches. When half double crochets are used instead of double crochet, it is called a puff stitch. The bobble stitch is worked in 1 stitch and the next stitch is usually skipped to show off that beautiful bobble!

What size needles for a pom pom blanket?

You will also need 1 Pair of 4mm (UK8 – USA6) Knitting Needles.

How many balls of wool do you need to make a pom pom blanket?

When casting on, make one stitch between each pom pom, I usually cast on 40 stitches, knit every row making sure you knit 2 stitches between each pom pom, I use 2 balls of wool per blanket. This makes a Moses/Pram blanket.

How many balls of wool do I need for a blanket?

It will show you how many balls you need per type of yarn. If you want to knit something with the chunky Peruvian wool "The Wool" in a certain size, we recommend four or five skeins. In our collection we recommend the blanket Udon Blanket with five skeins.