knot stitch

American  

noun

1. a stitch that produces a knot on the fabric surface, made by twining the thread about the needle.

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Etymology

Origin of knot stitch

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

For example, there was a knitted map of England that used blue yarn for the water and a mix of greens and browns for the land, with the occasional white knot stitch thrown in to represent a sheep.

From Literature

The nature of the knot stitch allows the shoe to move with the foot - like a second skin.

From BBC

Knot stitch, shuttle thread knotted at every other stitch.

From Project Gutenberg

Knot stitch, shuttle thread through the needle thread loop and knotted around the loop.

From Project Gutenberg

Knot stitch, shuttle thread knotted at every stitch.

From Project Gutenberg