Basic knitted fabrics
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Basic
Stockinette/stocking stitch and reverse stockinette stitch
Stocking stitch (in US, stockinette stitch) is the most basic knitted fabric; every stitch (as seen from the
Stocking-stitch fabric is very smooth and each column ("wale") resembles a stacked set of "V"'s. It has a strong tendency to curl horizontally and vertically because of the asymmetry of its faces.
Reverse stocking stitch (also called Reverse Stockinette, every stitch.
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Stockinette stitch front
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Back ofreverse stockinette stitch
Garter stitch
Garter stitch is the most basic form of
In garter-stitch fabrics, the "purl" rows stand out from the "knit" rows ( a similar effect is used in
Seed/moss stitch
Seed stitch is the most basic form of a basketweave pattern; knit and purl stitches alternate in every column ("wale") and every row ("course"). In other words, every knit stitch is flanked on all four sides (left and right, top and bottom) by purl stitches, and vice versa. Moss stitch (also called Irish/American moss stitch) is created by alternating between knit and purl stitches across every row as well. Here, however, there are always two knit stitches stacked upon each other in every column and they are flanked by two purl stitches on all four sides.
Seed/moss-stitch fabrics lie flat; the symmetry of their two faces prevents them from curling to one side or the other. Hence, it makes an excellent choice for edging, e.g., the central edges of a cardigan. However, seed stitch is "nubbly", not nearly as smooth as stockinette/stocking stitch.
Faggoting
Faggoting is a variation of lace knitting, in which every stitch is a yarn over or a decrease. There are several types of faggoting, but all are an extremely open lace similar to netting.
Like most lace fabrics, faggoting has little structural strength and deforms easily, so it has little tendency to curl despite being asymmetrical. Faggoting is stretchy and open, and most faggoting stitches look the same on both sides, making them ideal for garments like lacy scarves or stockings.
Tricot knitting
Tricot is a special case of warp knitting, in which the yarn zigzags vertically, following a single column ("wale") of knitting, rather than a single row ("course"), as is customary. Tricot and its relatives are very resistant to runs, and are commonly used in lingerie.
Other basic fabrics
Other classes of basic knitted fabrics include ribbing, welting, and cables.
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 0-7611-2818-2.
- ^ ISBN 0486228185.
- ^ ISBN 978-0942018165.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-89577-467-5.
- ISBN 193154316X.
- ^ "How to knit Garter Stitch". NimbleNeedles. 31 March 2020. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- June Hemmons Hiatt (1988) The Principles of Knitting, Simon and Schuster, pp. 18–20. ISBN 0-671-55233-3.
- ISBN 0-942018-16-8.