Letter E in machine knitting is for …
E is for Error: This is a mistake made when knitting. Error in machine knitting can range from the knitting machine indicating a mistake to the knitter piecing the wrong side of the garment to the right side of the garment.
E is for Extended Bar:
E is for Edit: This is the act of correcting or modifying instructions or knitwear.
E is for Extended needle bed: This is when the two knitting machines are joined together horizontally to make one large and long knitting machine. For example, a knitting machine with a needle bed of 150 needles joined to another knitting machine with a needle bed of 10 or more to make a needle bed of 160 needles or more.
Letter E in machine knitting is for E-wrap: This is a type of cast-on done on machine knitting needles in the lowercase letter ‘e’ fashion or style ( it is like writing the lowercase letter ‘e’ using a yarn over a needle on the knitting machine). E-wrap is used in cast-on for knitwear, especially Icord.
Letter E in machine knitting is for End needle: The end needle is usually referred to in knitting some pattern selection like fair isle, lace knitting, slip stitch, tuck stitch and more.
In pattern knitting, the end needle can be said to be in working, hold or non-working position. Also, stitches on the end needle can be manipulated as the pattern or instruction states.
Letter E in machine knitting is for Edges: This refers to the edge of the knitted garment when knitting or after knitted. Knitwear has different edges like decorative, ribbed, ruffled, plain, rolled and many more.
Letter E in machine knitting is for End of knitting instruction or pattern instruction: At the end of a knitted piece, some instructions do state the phrase ‘end of the piece’.
Letter E in machine knitting is for Embossed texture: The embossed texture is raised texture which can be can be seeded like bobble, purl side of a tuck stitch or many more.
Letter E in machine knitting is for Embellishment: Embellishment is used in complementing knitwear. Machine knitted embellishment can be a knitted floral corsage, a drape in front of a skirt or gown, a bow on a skirt and many more.
Letter E in machine knitting is for Embroidery: Knitwear can be embroidered with a motif or image using an embroidery machine or done manually using swiss darning.
Letter E in machine knitting is for Ear warmer: This is a form piece of garment worn over the ear. It can be knitted on the knitting machine. It keeps the ear warm, especially in cold or wintry months.
