# Knitting: Design and instructions

Find a practical task, follow a worked example, or combine tools and guides into a complete project plan.

- [Embroidery](https://threadcabin.com/explore/embroidery.md)
- [Knitting](https://threadcabin.com/explore/knitting.md)
- [Crochet](https://threadcabin.com/explore/crochet.md)
- [Getting started](https://threadcabin.com/explore/knitting/getting-started.md)
- [Materials and equipment](https://threadcabin.com/explore/knitting/materials-equipment.md)
- [Measuring, sizing, and quantities](https://threadcabin.com/explore/knitting/measuring-quantities.md)
- [Design and instructions](https://threadcabin.com/explore/knitting/design-instructions.md)
- [Techniques](https://threadcabin.com/explore/knitting/techniques.md)
- [Making and assembly](https://threadcabin.com/explore/knitting/making-assembly.md)
- [Troubleshooting and repair](https://threadcabin.com/explore/knitting/troubleshooting-repair.md)
- [Finishing, care, and reuse](https://threadcabin.com/explore/knitting/finishing-care.md)

- [Reading knitting charts: rows, rounds, symbols, and repeats](https://threadcabin.com/explore/17/reading-knitting-charts-rows-rounds-symbols-and-repeats.md): Find the start, direction, key, and repeat before turning a grid into knitted fabric.

- [Fit stitch repeats between fixed edges](https://threadcabin.com/explore/68/fit-stitch-repeats-between-fixed-edges.md): A target of 102 stitches with an eight-stitch repeat and four fixed edge stitches fits 100 or 108 stitches. The fixed edges are counted once, outside the repeated area.

- [Convert fabric thread-count units](https://threadcabin.com/explore/126/convert-fabric-thread-count-units.md): Fabric count is a density. State both the number and its measuring span; the rounded metric display retains the exact conversion internally.

- [Chart dimensions and physical dimensions](https://threadcabin.com/explore/127/chart-dimensions-and-physical-dimensions.md): Chart cells count logical stitches; centimeters describe the finished work. Determine physical size with the actual stitch density, not screen zoom or print scale.