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Knitting is a craft by which yarn or thread are turned into cloth. Similar to crochet, knitting consists of creating loops called stitches which are then pulled through one other. Knitting however differs from crochet in that multiple stitches are in use at the same time while crochet uses a single crochet hook instead of a minimum of two knitting needles. In knitting, the stitches are held on a needle until another loop can be passed through them with the second needle. Knitting may be done by hand or by machine. By hand, there are different means and techniques for knitting. Flat knitting, which is done on two straight needles, produces a length of cloth, while circular knitting, which is done on circular or double-pointed needles, produces a tube of cloth.
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