Frogging: meaning, definitions and examples
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frogging
[ ˈfrɔgɪŋ ]
knitting technique
Frogging is a term used in knitting that refers to the process of unraveling or pulling out stitches from a completed project to correct a mistake or to reuse the yarn. The term comes from the phrase 'rip it, rip it,' which sounds similar to a frog's croak.
Synonyms
reworking, undoing, unraveling
Examples of usage
- I had to do some frogging after I noticed the dropped stitch.
- She spent the afternoon frogging her sweater to fix the pattern.
- After frogging the scarf, I decided to start over with a different yarn.
Translations
Translations of the word "frogging" in other languages:
🇵🇹 saltar
🇮🇳 मेंढक कूदना
🇩🇪 Frosch hüpfen
🇮🇩 melompat katak
🇺🇦 пригати жаба
🇵🇱 skakanie żaby
🇯🇵 カエルの跳躍
🇫🇷 saut de grenouille
🇪🇸 saltar rana
🇹🇷 kurbağa zıplama
🇰🇷 개구리 점프
🇸🇦 قفز الضفدع
🇨🇿 skákat žába
🇸🇰 skákanie žaby
🇨🇳 青蛙跳跃
🇸🇮 skakanje žabe
🇮🇸 froskur hoppa
🇰🇿 бақа секіру
🇬🇪 ბაყაყის ხტომა
🇦🇿 qoyun tullanması
🇲🇽 saltar rana
Word origin
The term 'frogging' in the context of knitting has a playful origin related to the sound that a frog makes. Specifically, it derives from the phrase 'rip it, rip it' that knitters often say when they are unraveling their work, as the pronunciation of 'rip' is reminiscent of the noise of a frog croaking. This phrase emphasizes the act of pulling out stitches, making the process sound somewhat humorous. As knitting became more popular and more accessible in the early 2000s, the term solidified in the knitting community, reflecting a shared understanding of the challenges knitters face when mistakes happen. Frogging is now widely recognized as part of the learning process in knitting, representing a moment where one must let go of previous efforts to create something new.