stitch patterns

Arrangement of groups of stitches in one or several rows; they are worked until they form a regularly repeated design or feature.

garter stitch

Stitch obtained by a succession of plain stitches on all the rows.

cable stitch

Stitch obtained by reversing the stitches on a row to form an overlap.

basket stitch

Stitch obtained by alternating squares composed of plain stitches with squares composed of purl stitches.

stocking stitch

Stitch obtained by alternating a plain row with a purl row.

rib stitch

Stitch obtained by alternating plain and purl stitches and by repeating the same order on the following rows.

sample

Square sample used to calculate the number of stitches and rows on a 2 in2 surface so that a consistent pattern can be established.

moss stitch

Stitch obtained by alternating a plain stitch with a purl stitch on one row, and then reversing the order on the next.