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Below is the opening papargraph featured in all knitting instructions. This is the basic knowledge and materials needed to complete a pattern. It is for those of you how have mastered the basic knitting stitches and would like to move on to following a pattern.

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The (basic) Knowledge
The opening paragraph of all knitting and crochet patterns includes items similar to this:

Yarns
7 (8:9) x 00g balls of XX cotton double knitting.

Needles
1 pair of 3.25mm (No.10) knitting needles.
1 pair of 4mm (No.8) knitting needles.
Stitch holder

Tension
22sts and 30 rows to 10cm (4in) square measured over stocking stitch using 4mm (No.8) needles.

Abbreviations
See page 00.