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realizzato a 2 fili ai ferri

English translation: knitted using 2 strands of yarn together


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Italian term or phrase:realizzato a 2 fili ai ferri
English translation:knitted using 2 strands of yarn together
Entered by: Rachel Fell
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21:45 Jan 25, 2012
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Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Italian term or phrase: realizzato a 2 fili ai ferri
cardigan m/l, **realizzato a 2 fili ai ferr**i: in rasato per dietro e maniche e in punto per parte davanti...


Thanks :)
Naomi Dawe
Local time: 06:04
knitted using 2 strands of yarn together
Explanation:
I think

Some patterns (particularly those for items which are going to be felted, such as Gerry the Bear, at left) require you to crochet or knit holding two yarns together at once

http://www.freshstitches.com/wordpress/?p=1873

You can knit two strands of a yarn together, too.
http://www.fibergypsy.com/common/yarnsize.shtml
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Rachel Fell
Local time: 05:04
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4knitted using 2 strands of yarn together
Rachel Fell
3knit two yarns together on needles
Mario Ricci


  

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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
knit two yarns together on needles


Explanation:
I was six when I last did a bit of knitting (male chauvinist....)
How about:
Knit two yarns together on needles
This link should help:
http://gomitolodilana.blogspot.com/2010/02/glossario-della-m...

Mario Ricci
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Local time: 06:04
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
knitted using 2 strands of yarn together


Explanation:
I think

Some patterns (particularly those for items which are going to be felted, such as Gerry the Bear, at left) require you to crochet or knit holding two yarns together at once

http://www.freshstitches.com/wordpress/?p=1873

You can knit two strands of a yarn together, too.
http://www.fibergypsy.com/common/yarnsize.shtml

Rachel Fell
Local time: 05:04
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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agree  texjax DDS PhD: I would say "2 strands of yarn held together". (Just finished to knit a scarf for a friend :) Ciao cara!
1 hr
  -> Ciao, thank you - not very cold here so far... :-)
agree  Shera Lyn Parpia: 2 strands knitted together
8 hrs
  -> Thank you Shera :-)
agree  Peter Cox
17 hrs
  -> Thank you Peter :-)
agree  Susy Sinigaglia
4 days
  -> Thank you Susy :-)
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