garter stitch

American

[gahr-ter stich] / ˈgɑr tər ˈstɪtʃ /

noun

Knitting.

a basic knitting pattern that produces an evenly pebbled texture on both sides of the work, created by consistently knitting or purling every stitch of every row.

garter stitch British

noun

knitting in which all the rows are knitted in plain stitch instead of alternating with purl rows

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Etymology

Origin of garter stitch

First recorded in 1905–10

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garter stitch

My annoyance and frustration at the world skipped and stuttered through lines of garter stitch.

From Slate ● Aug. 9, 2018

It includes a link to a simple pattern for “a super simple garter stitch hat that a first time knitter can make.”

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 13, 2017

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