garter stitch

American  

[gahr-ter stich] / ˈgɑr tər ˈstɪtʃ /

noun

Knitting.

1. 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.

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garter stitch British  

noun

1. 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

Example Sentences

So that leaves me with the basics: garter stitch, stockinette, ribbing, moss stitch.

From The Verge

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

“I just tuck with a garter stitch,” he said in a phone interview this week.

From New York Times