(hand), 1  Alfred, U.S. pediatrician, 1868-1949. See: Hand-SchÃ¼ller-Christian disease. 2  The portion of the upper limb distal to the radiocarpal joint, comprising the wrist, palm, and fingers. 3  Synonym(s): manus [TA], main. [ 4 A.S.] 5  The distal part of the forelimb of a vertebrate, including the wrist and hand or the carpus and forefoot.
* indicates required. The Linen and Threads' Cross Stitch Corner Gauge is a new cross stitch tool to help you determine where to start stitching. The wooden corner gauge measures 3 square and has 3 starting points (2, 2 1/2 and 3) depending upon your framing allowance. Mark your starting spot with a pin and you are ready to begin stitching your project.
Labels on yarn for handicrafts often include information on gauge, known in the UK as tension, which is a measurement of how many stitches and rows are produced per inch or per cm on a specified size of knitting needle or crochet hook.