knitting

Creating fabric by using needles to form interlacing stitches.

crochet hook

Instrument used to recover a lost stitch, create trim and certain seams, etc.

flat part

Flat section used to handle the crochet hook.

hook

The curved extremity used to catch the thread.

knitting needle

Rigid cylindrical rod used in pairs to knit a piece of fabric.

head

Piece that holds the stitches and prevents them from sliding off the shank.

shank

Elongated thin part between the head and the point; its length and diameter vary, depending on the desired stitch.

point

Tapered end allowing the needle to be easily inserted in the stitches.

knitting measure

Instrument used to measure the diameter of needles and to take measurements of a work in progress.

cast-on stitches

Loops that form the starting point of a piece of fabric.

circular needle

Needle used for circular knitting, for seamless pieces or flat pieces with a great number of stitches.